[AT] What to do with old calcium chloride?

[Larry D Goss]

Or, put it on a gravel driveway.

Larry

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Subject: Re: [AT] What to do with old calcium chloride?


> 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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