where can i find dowflake

luke30mm · 11/13/2006, 05:12 PM

I have checked the home depot and menards in my hometown and neither carry anything callled dowflake, peladow , or prestone driveway heat ? Anyone in MN know where to find anything that works for a DIY 2 part calcium dose??

David Grigor · 11/13/2006, 05:47 PM

Have you checked Walmart for Prestone Driveway Heat. Here in the Twin cities they carry 9lb container for $6 and some stores carry the 25lb bag for $7.83.

No local sources for the Mg portion. You will have to mailorder that from one of the links in the 2 part document.

David Grigor · 11/13/2006, 05:54 PM

Also, dowflake can be found here, depending on how far away from you it is:

Farrell Equipment & Supply in EauClaire WI carries 25lb and 50lb bags. Thier number is 715-835-4334.

But they do not sell to the general public. You need to be a contractor or business.

Walmart is likely to first place to look.

luke30mm · 11/14/2006, 12:52 PM

well ill have to go to walmart to look tonight if anyone else has any ideas or is interested in selling a small portion of either their dowflake or part 3 (mag.) pm me

David Grigor · 11/14/2006, 01:42 PM

I also did notice the Home Depot near me ( Brooklyn Park ) had the 50lb bags of the Driveway heat for $16.97. They aren't located up at the front but on the isle where the fertilizers and stuff are located. I'm sure if this HD has it then many more do.

Nobody has found Magnesium that is known to be safe to use locally. You can get smaller portions from buckeye field supply ( sponsor here ) or find someone to split a 50lb bag from http://www.harveysalt.com/prod01.htm does end up cheaper per pound.

Are you located in the TC area, Duluth or Rochester areas ? all 3 have healthy reef clubs if your in the area. I can point you to the respective web sites if you wish.

daveverdo · 11/14/2006, 02:36 PM

My Lowes has driveway heat sitting in sealed pallets in the garden center. I guess because it hasn't snowed yet they are just letting it sit there.

Dave

luke30mm · 11/14/2006, 03:47 PM

st. cloud so i guess TC would be the closest

David Grigor · 11/15/2006, 02:10 PM

There are several in our club from your areaa. Hop over to

http://thereeftank.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=58

and introduce yourself.

rick s · 11/15/2006, 02:17 PM

I found Dowflake at a concrete supply company and
Magflake at a lawn maintenance service (Chemlawn/Trugreen ).

David Grigor · 11/15/2006, 03:59 PM

We tried the lawn maint. route for the Mg.

The magnesium chloride they use is made by nasalts.com and we were not comfortable with trying it.....

luke30mm · 11/15/2006, 07:02 PM

walmart had the prestone heat in 9 lbs for $6 something anyone find a reliable place to buy the (MG) part ??

David Grigor · 11/16/2006, 04:00 PM

No known local sources for the dead sea work manufactured. All the garden centers, hardware stores around here carry another brand of Mg they were are not comfortable with using.

Only known way is to mailorder from buckeye field supply or harveysalts.

Home depot said they could special order but would require a 9 pallet minimum each pallet has 48. You can ask hardware stores around there to see if you get the same kind of answers.

northbay-reefer · 11/16/2006, 04:45 PM

homedepot has this cal chloride

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...p?pn=100038804

but I don't know if its safe to use, the pellets looks simmilar to turbo calcium but slightly larger

rtecanoe · 11/16/2006, 06:11 PM

Home depot by me just got the MAG flakes in. Theyre outside by the gardening equipment, concrete mix etc, waiting for the cold weather. Maybe try calling your local HD.

J. Montgomery · 11/16/2006, 09:03 PM

I found MAG flakes at a local farm supply chain called Southern States (I don't know how widespread they are) here in the VA area.

Dowflake is also sold under the name "All-Clear" as calcium chloride for pools . . . so check local pool companies (I'll be doing that tomorrow as I'm having difficulty finding Dowflake also). I usually have a really hard time finding obscure items at Home Depot and Lowes (and it seems that >90% of employees are more clueless than I).

rick s · 11/16/2006, 09:55 PM

J.,
Are you venturing down to Richmond anytime soon? That's where I bought it a few months ago.

J. Montgomery · 11/16/2006, 11:01 PM

Rick, yeah I'll probably be in Richmond sooner than later. I was there yesterday (to pick up an engagement ring in Short Pump) and I drove right past Home Depot - we don't have one here - and wanted to stop, but I was in a rush to get back to work (though I did manage a stop in at Atlantis! Haha).

But I'll be trying the pool stores around here in the meantime. I need to find someone to take some of this MAG flake from me, a 50lb bag is huge (and I'm in an apartment).

- Josh

IslandCrow · 11/16/2006, 11:18 PM

Another place you may be able to find Dowflake is a pool supply store. As for Magflake, if you think it's tough to find the stuff up north, try finding it in Florida. I recently read that someone was able to get Magflake through a lawn treatment service. . .I believe it was Chemlawn.

Animation · 11/17/2006, 12:11 AM

http://www.harveysalt.com/prod01.htm

luke30mm · 11/17/2006, 12:19 PM

how much are you trying to get rid of ill take some?
if it wont cost an arm to ship??

11/13/2006, 05:12 PM	#1
luke30mm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 61	where can i find dowflake I have checked the home depot and menards in my hometown and neither carry anything callled dowflake, peladow , or prestone driveway heat ? Anyone in MN know where to find anything that works for a DIY 2 part calcium dose??

11/13/2006, 05:47 PM	#2
David Grigor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn Center, MN USA Posts: 4,951	Have you checked Walmart for Prestone Driveway Heat. Here in the Twin cities they carry 9lb container for $6 and some stores carry the 25lb bag for $7.83. No local sources for the Mg portion. You will have to mailorder that from one of the links in the 2 part document. __________________ Neptune Systems 2016 Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef show tank

11/13/2006, 05:54 PM	#3
David Grigor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn Center, MN USA Posts: 4,951	Also, dowflake can be found here, depending on how far away from you it is: Farrell Equipment & Supply in EauClaire WI carries 25lb and 50lb bags. Thier number is 715-835-4334. But they do not sell to the general public. You need to be a contractor or business. Walmart is likely to first place to look. __________________ Neptune Systems 2016 Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef show tank

11/14/2006, 01:42 PM	#5
David Grigor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn Center, MN USA Posts: 4,951	I also did notice the Home Depot near me ( Brooklyn Park ) had the 50lb bags of the Driveway heat for $16.97. They aren't located up at the front but on the isle where the fertilizers and stuff are located. I'm sure if this HD has it then many more do. Nobody has found Magnesium that is known to be safe to use locally. You can get smaller portions from buckeye field supply ( sponsor here ) or find someone to split a 50lb bag from http://www.harveysalt.com/prod01.htm does end up cheaper per pound. Are you located in the TC area, Duluth or Rochester areas ? all 3 have healthy reef clubs if your in the area. I can point you to the respective web sites if you wish. __________________ Neptune Systems 2016 Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef show tank

11/15/2006, 02:10 PM	#8
David Grigor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn Center, MN USA Posts: 4,951	There are several in our club from your areaa. Hop over to http://thereeftank.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=58 and introduce yourself. __________________ Neptune Systems 2016 Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef show tank

11/14/2006, 12:52 PM	#4
luke30mm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 61	well ill have to go to walmart to look tonight if anyone else has any ideas or is interested in selling a small portion of either their dowflake or part 3 (mag.) pm me

11/14/2006, 02:36 PM	#6
daveverdo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 1,881	My Lowes has driveway heat sitting in sealed pallets in the garden center. I guess because it hasn't snowed yet they are just letting it sit there. Dave

11/14/2006, 03:47 PM	#7
luke30mm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 61	st. cloud so i guess TC would be the closest

11/15/2006, 02:17 PM	#9
rick s Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 2,993	I found Dowflake at a concrete supply company and Magflake at a lawn maintenance service (Chemlawn/Trugreen ). __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: Reefer Emeritus

11/15/2006, 03:59 PM	#10
David Grigor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn Center, MN USA Posts: 4,951	We tried the lawn maint. route for the Mg. The magnesium chloride they use is made by nasalts.com and we were not comfortable with trying it..... __________________ Neptune Systems 2016 Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef show tank

11/15/2006, 07:02 PM	#11
luke30mm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 61	walmart had the prestone heat in 9 lbs for $6 something anyone find a reliable place to buy the (MG) part ??

11/16/2006, 04:00 PM	#12
David Grigor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Brooklyn Center, MN USA Posts: 4,951	No known local sources for the dead sea work manufactured. All the garden centers, hardware stores around here carry another brand of Mg they were are not comfortable with using. Only known way is to mailorder from buckeye field supply or harveysalts. Home depot said they could special order but would require a 9 pallet minimum each pallet has 48. You can ask hardware stores around there to see if you get the same kind of answers. __________________ Neptune Systems 2016 Marine Aquarium Hobbyist of the Year Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef show tank

11/16/2006, 04:45 PM	#13
northbay-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wine country Posts: 4,831	homedepot has this cal chloride http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...p?pn=100038804 but I don't know if its safe to use, the pellets looks simmilar to turbo calcium but slightly larger __________________ go BIG or go home Current Tank Info: Tankless :D

11/16/2006, 06:11 PM	#14
rtecanoe Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oakdale, Long Island Posts: 512	Home depot by me just got the MAG flakes in. Theyre outside by the gardening equipment, concrete mix etc, waiting for the cold weather. Maybe try calling your local HD. __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reef

11/16/2006, 09:03 PM	#15
J. Montgomery Mouth Pipetting Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 6,278	I found MAG flakes at a local farm supply chain called Southern States (I don't know how widespread they are) here in the VA area. Dowflake is also sold under the name "All-Clear" as calcium chloride for pools . . . so check local pool companies (I'll be doing that tomorrow as I'm having difficulty finding Dowflake also). I usually have a really hard time finding obscure items at Home Depot and Lowes (and it seems that >90% of employees are more clueless than I). __________________ Josh

11/16/2006, 09:55 PM	#16
rick s Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 2,993	J., Are you venturing down to Richmond anytime soon? That's where I bought it a few months ago. __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: Reefer Emeritus

11/16/2006, 11:01 PM	#17
J. Montgomery Mouth Pipetting Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 6,278	Rick, yeah I'll probably be in Richmond sooner than later. I was there yesterday (to pick up an engagement ring in Short Pump) and I drove right past Home Depot - we don't have one here - and wanted to stop, but I was in a rush to get back to work (though I did manage a stop in at Atlantis! Haha). But I'll be trying the pool stores around here in the meantime. I need to find someone to take some of this MAG flake from me, a 50lb bag is huge (and I'm in an apartment). - Josh __________________ Josh

11/16/2006, 11:18 PM	#18
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	Another place you may be able to find Dowflake is a pool supply store. As for Magflake, if you think it's tough to find the stuff up north, try finding it in Florida. I recently read that someone was able to get Magflake through a lawn treatment service. . .I believe it was Chemlawn. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

11/17/2006, 12:11 AM	#19
Animation Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CA Posts: 59	http://www.harveysalt.com/prod01.htm

11/17/2006, 12:19 PM	#20
luke30mm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 61	how much are you trying to get rid of ill take some? if it wont cost an arm to ship??