The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

I recall reading that potassium is a key ingredient in a more
lucrative process... maybe it was ethanol.

W. eWatson wrote:
Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

"W. eWatson" wrote in message
...
Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At one
time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

I was considering changing but it was $27 for 40lbs at HD. Looks like I'm on
the salt for awhile. But even at that price I'd only pay $200 - $300 (?) a
year anyway.

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

Our local Costco has KCl @ $12.99 a 40lb bag.

Master Betty wrote:
"W. eWatson" wrote in message
...
Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At one
time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

I was considering changing but it was $27 for 40lbs at HD. Looks like I'm on
the salt for awhile. But even at that price I'd only pay $200 - $300 (?) a
year anyway.

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

"W. eWatson" wrote:

Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

K (potash) is a key component of fertilizer. My understanding was that
agricultural demand caused China to withhold exports for internal use, which in
turn drove prices up around the world.

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

IIRC almost all the KCl is mined in Canada by North American Salt and
put on the market under a variety of names.

Robert Neville wrote:
"W. eWatson" wrote:

Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

K (potash) is a key component of fertilizer. My understanding was that
agricultural demand caused China to withhold exports for internal use, which in
turn drove prices up around the world.

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

Robert Neville wrote:
"W. eWatson" wrote:

Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

K (potash) is a key component of fertilizer. My understanding was that
agricultural demand caused China to withhold exports for internal use, which in
turn drove prices up around the world.
Hmmm,
Saskatchewan has HUGE Potash mine. Big exporter.

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

That's it... North American Salt.

Tony Hwang wrote:
Robert Neville wrote:
"W. eWatson" wrote:

Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?

K (potash) is a key component of fertilizer. My understanding was that
agricultural demand caused China to withhold exports for internal use, which in
turn drove prices up around the world.
Hmmm,
Saskatchewan has HUGE Potash mine. Big exporter.

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

justalurker . wrote:
Our local Costco has KCl @ $12.99 a 40lb bag.

Master Betty wrote:
"W. eWatson" wrote in message
...
Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At one
time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?
I was considering changing but it was $27 for 40lbs at HD. Looks like I'm on
the salt for awhile. But even at that price I'd only pay $200 - $300 (?) a
year anyway.
Where might that be?

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

"justalurker ." wrote:

IIRC almost all the KCl is mined in Canada by North American Salt and
put on the market under a variety of names.

Well, not all, but certainly the most. Russia/Belarus is apparently a close
second.

The Price of KCl for Water Softeners
 

"W. eWatson" wrote in message
...
justalurker . wrote:
Our local Costco has KCl @ $12.99 a 40lb bag.

Master Betty wrote:
"W. eWatson" wrote in message
...
Why has the price (Subject) risen so much over the last 4-5 years? At
one
time I heard there was a shortage in Alaska. What's the scoop?
I was considering changing but it was $27 for 40lbs at HD. Looks like
I'm on
the salt for awhile. But even at that price I'd only pay $200 - $300 (?)
a
year anyway.
Where might that be?

Where KCI is $27/40lbs. :-) Austin.

I remember pricing it awhile back and it was somewhere in the low teens.

Actually, $300 unless I run a hose back for my pool. I think I'm just going
to run the hose to the backyard and forget it and leave the salt. That's too
much.