PELADOW® Spreader Calibration Information

Spreader Types

There are three basic types of spreaders available to apply deicers:

• Broadcast – Used when covering very large areas, such as wide walkways or parking lots.
• Bottom-drop – Used for more narrowed areas, such as sidewalks, or areas with sensitive vegetation nearby.
• Hand-held – Used in very small areas and steps.

Using a Spreader

A spreader should be properly calibrated before use to accurately deliver the recommended application rate of a deicer. Calibration setting mechanisms are either dials or levers and differ between spreader makes and models.

Various spreader manufacturers tested samples of PELADOW^® in their spreaders based on the recommended application rate. Listed below are their recommended settings for the leading spreaders on the market.

PELADOW^® Recommended Application Rate = 28 lbs. per 1000 ft²

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