Sand and salt container - how to choose?

In the winter period, roads, housing estate roads, pedestrian crossings, stairs and sidewalks can pose a threat, as they become icy. A popular way to get rid of slipperiness is to use sand or road salt.

It is important to store sand and salt properly in sand containers, so that they can be used immediately after snowfall. Access should be easy, but at the same time protected from external factors.

How to choose sand containers for storing sand during the autumn-winter period? Find out!

Why should you buy a sand container?

Buying a sand box is safety, good storage of protective measures, convenience, and the ability to react quickly. Local governments, property managers and housing communities are responsible for preventing road icing.

A stationary sand container provides quick access to salt and sand. It allows for an immediate response in the event of unexpected frost. Road salt cannot come into contact with moisture, as it loses its properties. It should be stored in a dry, durable sand container with a lid, which will also be resistant to its action. Thanks to the use of a sand box, you can guarantee the elimination of icing from the surface – without losing the properties of the substance.

Sand box - who should buy it?

Every company should have sand containers on its premises. Purchasing appropriately selected containers for road salt is ensuring safety not only for employees, but also for potential customers and business partners. It is also worth taking care of sanding parking lots to avoid collisions and dangerous situations.

Public institutions, such as offices, cities, schools, hospitals, etc. should also equip themselves with appropriate sand and salt containers. If the parking lot or crossings are icy, and a person using them has an accident, they will be able to claim compensation, which involves many inconveniences and additional work on the part of those responsible for safety issues in a particular institution.

The sand box greatly facilitates the storage of substances used on slippery surfaces and allows for a quick response to frost on estates and areas belonging to housing communities. It is worth remembering that the manager, owner of the road or building, at which it is located, is responsible for properly taking care of the safety of the surface. A container for sand and salt promotes regular sanding of surfaces and allows for a quick response after snowfall or frost.

What should sand containers be like?

A sorbent container is a purchase for years. Attention should be paid to:

sand container capacity – adjusted to the size of the area;
type and thickness of the container material;
the aesthetics of the container;
convenience of using the sand box;
container color;
brand under which the sand container was produced.

The most important feature that a proper road salt container should have, is proper insulation of the sand box. It must guarantee protection against rain, snow, and even air humidity. Therefore, it should be made of durable materials that will not corrode due to salt.

Resistance to mechanical injuries is also important. An excellent choice will be a sorbent container made of polyester resins reinforced with fiberglass and dyed with gelcoats. Thanks to this, not only moisture resistance is maintained, but also resistance to mechanical damage and the action of sunlight, which will not only not damage the sand container, but also will not change its color.

Another material often used to create containers for sand and salt is polyethylene. Sand containers made of polyethylene perfectly insulate against moisture, are durable, resistant to UV radiation, and do not corrode under the influence of salt or sorbent. An argument for deciding on sand boxes made of these materials is also that they can be fully recycled, so it is also an ecological choice.

The thickness of the material itself is not insignificant, it affects better insulation and more strongly protects the substances stored in the container.

There are other factors determining what a sand and salt container should be like. The appearance of the container is also important. It can be easily adapted to a given area – in our online store with containers for salt and sand, various colors are available. The most popular colors are yellow and green, blue but more and more people decide to buy sand containers in neutral colors that blend in with the surroundings, such as gray sand and salt container 300L.

The aesthetics of execution and practicality of use are important issues. A sand and salt container does not have to be a necessity that disrupts the appearance of the district or house – it can even be a kind of decorative element.

It is also worth choosing a well-known and proven brand, thanks to this there will be certainty of solid workmanship and high durability of the sand box. Kingspan is one of the most recommended manufacturers of sand containers. Sand containers of this company have a 5-year warranty, and also have a hygiene certificate from the State Sanitary Inspection.

A sorbent container that meets the above requirements will serve for many years. When choosing, it is also worth paying attention to the existence of the option to lock the sand container with a padlock.

Sand boxes - what should guide you when buying?

Everyone who has decided to buy a sand box is considering what to guide when choosing a road salt container. After getting to know the most important features to check, it's time for the stage of adapting the container to individual requirements.

The first of the parameters to check is capacity. Some people decide to buy a large sand container, which will fit more salt and sand, others choose smaller sand containers to place them in different places on a given estate. It is precisely the way of use and the size of the surface that you want to protect against ice should affect the capacity of the purchased container.

In case of wanting to have a container by the building, e.g. a company or a family home, it is better to choose smaller sand containers. They can be easily moved, and their capacity often turns out to be sufficient for the whole winter. In this case, sand containers 100l or 150 liters are perfect. For estate managers, schools or frequently visited roads, the best will be larger capacities of sand containers 200l and 250 liters.

A good sand container should be as convenient to use as possible, which will facilitate frequent use. Sand containers with bottom picking significantly facilitate the collection of sand or salt from them, as they do not require lifting a heavy lid.

The sand box should also provide the possibility of locking with a padlock, which protects against vandalism and theft. These are not the only advantages of sand and salt containers of the best brands. A good solution is to use two chambers. In this way, two raw materials can be successfully stored in one place, which for various reasons should not be mixed together.

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Sand containers – how much do they cost?

The prices of sorbent containers vary greatly – thanks to this, everyone can afford this purchase and provide protection against icy surfaces for many seasons. The cheapest, solid and resistant to many factors sand containers are available from 300 zlotys. They are small and will work perfectly in homes, at gas stations or at stores.

Larger capacities are an expense from about 400 to 700 zlotys. The largest, adapted to the requirements of estates, busy roads, warehouses, production plants, having additional functionalities (e.g. a bottom hole for scooping salt or sand) cost about 1350 zlotys.

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Here are the sand containers recommended by us, which will perfectly fulfill their task.

Salt and sand container 100L with an optimal and most often chosen size. The container is especially recommended when there is no need to accumulate too much salt and sand. This sand container is the best choice for small businesses and households. The product has a Hygiene Certificate from the State Sanitary Inspection, an opinion in the field of fire protection and a certificate confirming compliance with the PN-EN 13071 standard.
Small and handy salt and sand container PPM 70l will work perfectly especially where there is limited space. This compact sand box will be ideal for placing it on a small plot. The polyethylene sand container allows for the storage of not only salt and sand, but also sorbent.
Sand and salt container SAND 150L is often chosen by our customers due to its universal size and popular dark green color. The container is suitable for placement in public places.
Container for bulk materials 300kg Titan Kingspan is a large size and solidly made sand container. It was created with customers in mind who plan to store a large amount of sand or salt. The product has a 5-year warranty. An excellent solution for institutions or managers. The Kingspan sand container is available in colors: yellow, green, blue and red.
Sand and salt container 660L with bottom picking is particularly popular, as it allows for sand collection without the need to open the top cover. It will work perfectly in places that are frequently used and need to be systematically secured, e.g. warehouses or production halls.

Do you need advice before choosing a salt and sand container? Would you like to learn more about technical parameters? We cordially invite you to contact our Team!