Winter Essentials for Snow, Ice and Cold Weather

Winter Essentials brings together everything VMInnovations stocks for clearing snow, melting ice and keeping your home, pets and animals warm through the cold months. Every product here is new and in stock, sorted by what customers buy most, with prices from about $24 to $2,000.

Snow blowers and snow shovels. Cordless 24V Snow Joe IONMAX snow blowers in 18-inch and 22-inch widths, 15-amp corded electric walk-behind models, and a 24-inch 96V self-propelled cordless blower for larger driveways. Add a Shovelution strain-reducing snow shovel or a windshield ice scraper broom for steps and cars.

Ice melt and de-icers. Blue Heat ice melt pellets, Snow Joe Enviro Blend and pet-friendly blends, and salt- and chloride-free Safe Paw and Safe Thaw traction ice melters, in 20 lb to 50 lb bags and money-saving multi-packs.

Space heaters. Portable indoor/outdoor kerosene heaters from Sengoku, direct-vent propane wall heaters from Ashley Hearth Products, infrared quartz heaters and compact 750W wall-mount heaters for small rooms.

Firelogs and fire starters. Duraflame firelogs for fireplaces and fire pits, with burn times from about 1.5 to 4.5 hours, and all-natural Better Wood Products fatwood fire starters.

Heated waterers for pets, poultry and livestock. Farm Innovators heated pet bowls, heated buckets, heated bird baths and hanging poultry fountains, plus API and Brower heated waterers that keep drinking water from freezing.

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FAQs

What size snow blower do I need for my driveway?

For walkways, decks and single-car driveways with light to moderate snow, an 18-inch cordless 24V snow blower such as the Snow Joe IONMAX is usually enough. For two-car driveways or heavier snowfall, choose a 22-inch or 24-inch model, such as the 24-inch 96V self-propelled cordless blower. For steps and small patches, a corded electric snow shovel with an 11-inch clearing path is the lightest option.

Which ice melt is safe for pets and concrete?

Choose an ice melt labelled pet-friendly or salt- and chloride-free. In this collection, Safe Paw is salt- and chloride-free with a built-in traction agent, Safe Thaw is a salt-free traction ice melter, and Snow Joe's pet-safer and Enviro Blend melts are labelled safe for concrete, sidewalks and plants. Always follow the application rate on the bag.

Are kerosene and propane heaters safe to use indoors?

Only when the model is rated for indoor use and used exactly as the manufacturer directs. The Sengoku HeatMate and KeroHeat heaters here are sold as indoor/outdoor portable heaters, and Ashley Hearth direct-vent propane wall heaters vent to the outside. Keep the room ventilated, keep flammable items well clear, and use a carbon monoxide detector with any fuel-burning heater. For small closed rooms, an electric space heater is the simpler choice.

How do heated pet and poultry waterers work?

A heated waterer has a built-in, low-wattage heating element, typically 60 to 120 watts, that keeps the water from freezing in cold weather. Animals always have drinkable water and you don't have to break ice every morning. Most models plug into a standard outdoor-rated outlet.

How long do Duraflame firelogs burn?

It depends on the log. The Duraflame firelogs in this collection come in 2.5 lb and 4.5 lb sizes, rated for roughly 1.5 to 4.5 hours of burn time per log, and work in indoor fireplaces and outdoor fire pits. Packs of 6, 12 and 18 logs are available, and each product page lists its exact burn time.