The Wessex ATV brine sprayer has a 1.5m boom that features three individual clusters of nozzles to suit different applications. The 55 litre tank will hold enough brine to cover 1250m2 or 1.5m width over a 1km distance.

The choice of nozzles depends on conditions. The pencil jet nozzle gives a high pressure jet of brine which is for treating compacted ice. The jet will penetrate the surface of the ice, speeding up the melting process. The fan nozzle gives a fine even spray over the area and is suitable for applications in light snow and frosty conditions.

With brine pre-treatment, when the frost or the snow comes, the brine is already on the ground and even if the water has evaporated there is still a salt presence which will reduce the ice factor. There is a five jet nozzle for this purpose. If an area has been pre-treated before a heavy fall of snow, the snow ploughing operation is cleaner as the surface of the ground will not be frozen.

There is also a hand lance for treatment of narrow paths, steps and doorways.