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The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: FireStrings85 ()
Date: February 13, 2010 07:48AM

I feel like this is a really good idea (using a powerwasher), that more compacted snow would turn to slush, if not get blown away. And that this would be great for getting up that first layer of ice. Has anyone tried this idea?

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: boredom ()
Date: February 13, 2010 08:40AM

And in the morning, all of the water you sprayed onto the ground will be sheet ice. How is this a good plan?

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: FireStrings85 ()
Date: February 13, 2010 09:31AM

Not if the sun's out (like yesterday), most of it will evaporate.

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: DD ()
Date: February 13, 2010 09:48AM

Using a powerwasher on ice....holy crap....that's a good way to make an ice skating rink. Explains why y'all drive in snow the way you do?? Use your brain.

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: bdimag ()
Date: February 13, 2010 11:05AM

do it early on a sunny day; i'm sure it be fine... if the water ends up just sitting in one spot i'd use one of those wide brooms to push it around (to the yard?)...

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: WashingTone-Locian ()
Date: February 13, 2010 11:26AM

Not sure how this would be preferable to using a shovel and rock salt.

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: bdimag ()
Date: February 13, 2010 11:49AM

you can sit in a lawn chair while using a power washer.

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: A lil south of ya ()
Date: February 13, 2010 02:27PM

Or do as I did this morning. I took my vehicle through a gas station car wash on the longest setting. I sat and watched the chunks fall off. No hazard of ice and my car was clean of salts.

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: dd ()
Date: February 13, 2010 09:28PM

Are we all sharing the same planet?

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: pavco driveway co ()
Date: February 14, 2010 09:54AM

I highly recommend this method.

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Re: The logic behind using a powerwasher to break up the ice?
Posted by: tomahawk ()
Date: February 14, 2010 06:53PM

I personally prefer a flamethrower. Gets rid of snow fast. Also works on pesty neighbors.

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