Snow Sticking Inside Bucket - Silicone Spray or Something Else?

[MarkF48]

Moved a bunch of snow today and the snow tended to stick inside the bucket in fairly large clumps when I dumped it so I wasn't getting a full buckets worth on the next pickup. I've tried silicone spray and it works well for a while, but seems to not last long and isn't exactly a cheap way for the size of the bucket. I'm thinking of waxing the inside of the bucket if we get a reasonably warm day to see how that works and holds up.

What are you using if anything?

 

[Tomtint]

Spray it with some diesel fuel

 

[mikehaugen]

Wax may work well. Something like wd-40 or fluid film would probably work as well, but probably wouldn't last any longer than your silicon spray.

 

[oldpilgrim]

nothing will work for very long. It's a waste of time and money. Been there, done that.

 

[nickc]

I use spray wax, that's right I wax the inside of my bucket ! truth be told, it does work well, but doesn't last long. Maybe 2 storms. It's more fuel for friends to bust my chops.

 

[motownbrowne]

Fluid film. Fleet Farm and O'Reilly just started carrying it. I bought some because of how everyone on here raves about it. They're right. It's awesome. And it's non-toxic. I'll be ordering a case this week.

 

[ovrszd]

nothing will work for very long. It's a waste of time and money. Been there, done that.

I'm with ya Pilgrim. I run a Road Grader. I've tried everything, including pouring water on the Plow to create a layer of ice that the snow would slide off of. Yeah right....

 

[mikehaugen]

I'm with ya Pilgrim. I run a Road Grader. I've tried everything, including pouring water on the Plow to create a layer of ice that the snow would slide off of. Yeah right....

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Looks like your layer of ice is too thick

 

[arrow]

I'm with ya Pilgrim. I run a Road Grader. I've tried everything, including pouring water on the Plow to create a layer of ice that the snow would slide off of. Yeah right....

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I think Richard you could have gotten the same results with molasses.

 

[PILOON]

What can work, depending on the surface and means of application, is a plastic facing or lining.

HDPE* is one form of plastic that is fairly resistant and can be heat moulded.
Some plows use it as a moldboard, I once lined the blower chute and it worked just fine.

*High density polyetheline.