[AT] What to do with old calcium chloride?

[RonMyers at wildblue.net]

They have a small pump that has a long tube that sticks down in the valve
core and then you suck it out to a large barrel. You can use it over by
pumping back in the tire.
Walt


> Hello,
>
> I used my old dozer (HD6G) with a chain to lift the right side of my WD
> off of the ground. After I had it up I held the tractor in place with a
> jack stand.
>
> I then unbolted the rim and the tire flopped over crushing my penetrating
> oil like a pancake... Wow, that was heavy! Had to use the dozer again just
> to upright the tire....
>
> So, the rim has rotted out near the stem and I am going to try to fix it,
> but first I need to take the tire of the rim, which means I have to remove
> the calcium chloride....
>
> I am going to try to take apart the tube stem if possible....
>
>
> Any tricks on removing the fluid?
>
> Once I get the Calcium Chloride out, what do I do with it? Is it safe to
> spread out on my stone driveway? In upstate NY we have some property and
> they spray what I believe is calcium chloride on the dirt roads to keep
> the dust down.......? Do I have to take it to a hazardis waste site?
>
> The left tire on my WD went flat a year ago, when it settled the tire
> ripped in half and the fluid went all over the ground.... Grass is still
> growing there so I guess it was not all that toxic...?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Will Powell
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