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1. Tod Blankenship

   

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   11/10/2012 7:11 PM

   Greetings All,
   
   With our second season fast approaching I am curious about any thoughts or experiences with the sprayable pre-snow materials? We tested some early last winter and I really liked the two applications we put down. I am strongly considering dedicating this season to using it.
   
   From what I saw it enabled us a bit more control on the readiness of snow removal. The snow seems to take longer to accumulate and is easier and cleaner regarding removal. I am curious if anybody who is using or has used these materials may "spike" them with something? My only reservations about the material are the cost and I am curious if we can make the material go a little further.
   
   It also is a bit thick but we still are able to use our MultiPro 1100 to apply it.
   
   Thanks much for your thoughts....

   
   
   
   
2. Larry Allan

   

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   11/12/2012 6:11 AM

   What are we talking about, Todd?

   
   
   
   
3. Hardy Andrew

   
   11/12/2012 6:11 AM

   Leafshield??

   
   
   
   
4. Tod Blankenship

   

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   11/13/2012 7:11 PM

   This is material that is applied prior to snow removal on roadways.....Come on Andy, no snow in Canada?

   
   
   
   
5. Larry Allan

   

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   11/14/2012 10:11 AM

   Is it called Pam? Does Pam stand for anything? They spray brine on the roads up here but it is essentially a salt solution that I can't see being beneficial to turf. If it is Pam as in the frying pan coating, you would need to buy an awful lot of spray cans to coat your course. I have never heard of covering a course with margarine, although I suppose the snow would slide off more easily, if indeed that is a benefit. Pamela Anderson is sometimes called Pam. She generally doesn't wear enough clothes to withstand a cold winter.
   Tod, please apprise us of what the hell you are talking about

   
   
   
   
6. Hardy Andrew

   
   11/14/2012 12:11 PM

   Only Pam I know is a friend I grew up with who can drink with the men and has run over a few along the way. I do spray Pam in my pans before cooking for non-stick purposes. I've used calcium flake before but not Pam

   
   
   
   
7. Ronald Conard

   

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   11/14/2012 6:11 PM

   Larry Allan said: Pamela Anderson is sometimes called Pam. She generally doesn't wear enough clothes to withstand a cold winter.
   

   
   
   Yes, but I'd love the opportunity to spray her.

   
   
   
   
8. Wahlin Scott B

   
   11/14/2012 6:11 PM

   It is polyacrylamide. It is used for a lot of things including as a soil amendment. It has been around since the 50's I think. We tried applying it once in Florida and it made a huge wet mess. It might be great for working with snow and ice though. I think they also use it for disposable baby diapers.

   
   
   
   
9. Tod Blankenship

   

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   11/14/2012 9:11 PM

   I am not sure if you guys are completely messing with me or just a little bit? Just in case you are not, the material is an Anti-Icing product for roadways. It involves the application of a liquid chloride to surfaces prior to a winter storm event.
   
   The material provides anti-bonding of ice and snow, sort of like a Teflon coating (PAM cooking spray). This allows easier removal of (packed) snow and ice and takes longer for snow to accumulate.
   
   As safe as it is for vegetation, I still don't think we will be applying it to any turf surfaces anytime soon.......

   
   
   
   
10. Larry Allan

    

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    11/15/2012 6:11 AM

    Tod Blankenship, CGCS said: I am not sure if you guys are completely messing with me or just a little bit? Just in case you are not, the material is an Anti-Icing product for roadways. It involves the application of a liquid chloride to surfaces prior to a winter storm event.
    
    The material provides anti-bonding of ice and snow, sort of like a Teflon coating (PAM cooking spray). This allows easier removal of (packed) snow and ice and takes longer for snow to accumulate.
    
    As safe as it is for vegetation, I still don't think we will be applying it to any turf surfaces anytime soon.......

    
    Thanks Tod, I had no idea from your original post that it was going on a roadway. I think if you re read your original question you will better understand my confusion