Gunther Salt’s Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions
Salt plays many roles in the places we live, work and play — and its applications can raise plenty of questions. Below, Gunther Salt answers 10 of the questions our team hears most often, covering everything from solar salt and feed-mixing salt to product sourcing and salt delivery near you.
What is salt used for?
People usually think about salt’s culinary applications. However, salt is used for a variety of applications, including:
De-icing: Salt can be used to remove ice on sidewalks and roads during winter.
Feed-mixing: Salt can be added to livestock feed to encourage healthy intake.
Water softening: Salt can be used to remove hard minerals, such as magnesium and calcium, from the water supply.
Sanitation: Salt can be used to generate chlorine in a swimming pool.
For a full breakdown, read “From Barns to Backyards: The Uses of Industrial Salt in Bulk.”
2. Why is feed-mixing salt important?
Salt is a natural part of any living organism’s diet. It maintains the volume, pH, and osmolarity of bodily fluids, as well as muscle and nerve function. Put simply: livestock animals need salt in their diet to grow up healthy, strong, and ready to reproduce.
But not all products are up to the task. Low-quality salt tends to clump, preventing good flowability when using or applying the product.
Gunther Salt holds its product to the highest standards of purity. Our feed-mixing salt is screened for impurities and treated with an anti-caking solution — ensuring it mixes evenly and easily in your troughs.
For bulk orders of feed-mixing salt, complete our online form. For small or specialty orders, contact a representative.
3. What makes solar salt different from evaporated salt?
Solar and evaporated salts are high-purity products that differ in how they are made.
Solar salt is produced by pumping saltwater into shallow pools, exposing it to the sun, and allowing it to evaporate over time. Solar salt is then washed and dried, resulting in an optimum, cost-effective product for water softening.
Evaporated salt is produced by injecting freshwater into underground salt deposits, dissolving the salt to form brine, and applying high heat to remove water and impurities.
Generally, solar products are considered a more cost-effective alternative to evaporated products. Gunther Salt’s Utah Solar Salt is a naturally white, opaque, and high-purity salt perfect for water softening. It leaves fewer insolubles in your tank, requiring fewer equipment cleanings over time.
We currently offer bulk salt delivery for solar products — contact our team for more information.
4. When should I buy ice melt?
The best time to buy ice melt products is in August, September, and October. Buying during this time period generally helps you avoid product shortages, inflated prices and driving in the middle of a major storm.
Our winter salt products don’t expire, so you can stock up and store as much as you’ll need for the season.
For more information about ice melt orders, contact our team.
5. How far will Gunther Salt deliver?
Gunther Salt is based in St. Louis, Missouri. However, we deliver bulk orders to clients throughout the Midwest, including those in:
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Arkansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wisconsin.
For full truckloads, Gunther Salt delivers anywhere within 400 miles of St. Louis.
Contact our team at 314-241-7075 for salt delivery near you.
6. What certifications do Gunther salt products have?
Gunther Salt has certification from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for solar salt and rock salt. An NSF certification verifies that salt products meet strict safety, quality, and sanitation standards. Essentially, our products have been proven safe for water softening, water chlorination, and other applications.
We also have a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) certification for feed-mixing salt. Our products comply with all requirements for animal food safety, including adherence to manufacturing practices and established food safety plans.
Learn more on Gunther Salt’s product safety sheets.
7. Can I set up recurring orders for my business?
Absolutely. We understand that some businesses require a consistent salt supply, so we strive to accommodate individual needs.
Gunther has several customers who give us monthly orders by the end of the previous month. Through this, we ensure these customers receive salt products regularly.
8. What is the lead time for orders?
We typically expedite our deliveries within 1-5 business days, depending on the product ordered. Our team aims to make the purchase and salt delivery process seamless, so we promise to match or beat the shortest lead times in the salt business.
9. Where does Gunther Salt source its salt?
Gunther Salt sources from the Great Salt Lake in Utah and mines in Louisiana. These locations are naturally rich in salt deposits, ensuring a reliable supply of solar salt, rock salt, and more.
10. What sets Gunther Salt apart from other suppliers?
Gunther Salt is defined by a human-centric approach. Every interaction centers on exceptional customer service, with our sales representatives answering all questions and tailoring each order to your needs.
Beyond sales, our drivers complete salt delivery near you. Our deliveries are always on time and feature the shortest lead times in the salt business.
Contact Gunther Salt
We covered a lot of ground in this blog — but it’s impossible to cover it all. Our customers often have new questions about our products, processes and beyond.
We’re here to help you find the answers. Get in touch with the Gunther Salt team online or at 314-241-7075.
