Calcium Chloride Flakes

[SloppyWhenWet]

I found this at homedepot. C-force 50 pound bags. Any reason not to use this stuff?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/C-Force-50-lb-Calcium-Chloride-Flakes-CF48/202585359#.UmbNIBQo6Uk
MSDS
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/33/33ac9aca-31e3-4c1e-b5f3-2cca2953c6f7.pdf
Even menards has similar product
http://www.menards.com/main/outdoor...quish-ice-melt-50lb-bag/p-1705658-c-12409.htm
MSDS
http://www.menards.com/msds/109547_001.pdf

 

[lokii_37]

I dont see why not. It is 77-80% just like the DOW flake. called out in Randys article here.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/

 

[bertoni]

It might be fine, but only the older Dow Flake has been tested with lab instruments for safety. There's a fair number of people reporting success with the new Dow Flake.

That said, people generally are successful with this type of product.

 

[SloppyWhenWet]

Yeah always a case of ammonia or metals I see. I can get a 5 gallon bucket of BRS calcium chloride for 65 bucks. Just seeing if its worth the extra cost.

 

[lokii_37]

It is not that much extra. I bought my 50 pound sack for about $40. So if the BRS stuff lasts you a year you are only looking at about $2 a month more then the stuff from HD.