Dow Flake

Up north, it's common as a de-icer. In Texas, it might not be. If you can't find it at HD/Lowes, call around to pull stores, ask if they sell bags of calcium, then get them to confirm if they have the Dowflake brand. That's how I got mine.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8503892#post8503892 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeffbrig
call around to pull stores, ask if they sell bags of calcium, then get them to confirm if they have the Dowflake brand.

That should be POOL stores (brain thinks one thing, fingers type another)
 
I was also having trouble finding CaCl2 at local HDs and Lowes here in Florida. Luckily, one of my patients own a small hardware store and he ordered a 50 lb bag for me for $15. It is not Dow but the composition says it is "minimum 70% CaCl2" and the rest is NaCl. I guess, that wouldn't be an issue. Before that, I saw CaCl2 at the "pool" section of HD but a 5-lb bucket costs $13, now if I can only find the receipt. :(
 
I was in Dallas last year, and was grounded because of ice storm, if they carry de-icer, they should have it.
 
I know they have Pool supply stores in Texas, check with them. You may have to read thru a few bags, but I bet you will find it there.
 
amounts

amounts

It looks like they only give you 11-12 cups though. You can probably buy a full bag for that amount? If you can find it.
 
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