Stocking Stuffers

The dripping continues. So I'm trying ice melt sausages. I've used them before with mixed results, but since I have nothing to lose, I might as well. Basically I took two old socks and filled them with chemical ice melt, sealed the ends closed with hook and loop ties, and looped strings over the ends.

The idea is to throw them up on the ice dam so they create a channel for the water to drip out. It's hard to see here, but if you look at the top of the gutter you can see the ice dam.