Luigi De Rose wrote:
Glad that you liked the video. Regarding the winter washer fluid; it is used as a short term solution, not as a winter storage step. I was speaking to a scientist and he explained that the RV Fluid works best when mixed with water. It is ideal for sitations when you cannot remove water and need to prevent it from freezing such as in a toilet or RV tank. He said the washer fluid is great when a pump or area is dry or slightly damp. Hey, he's the expert. For winter storage I still use the RV stuff because it has a lower cold weather rating.
I am no scientist, only a science teacher, but mixing the antifreeze with water doesn't seem like a good idea. Most antifreeze is a mix of propylene glycol, alcohols and water. Adding more water to it will dilute the other components and change the physical properties of the antifreeze mixture. More water will decrease the burst protection temperature of the solution, which it the temperature at which the liquid expands in volume, which is the peoblem. Liquid freezing is not the problem, the expansion of the solution is the problem and adding water means the liquid will freeze and than expand at a high temperature (closer to the freezing mark) and that is what we are trying to avoid.
I'm no expert but I will use mt RV plumping antifreeze at full strength, as recommended by all the manufacturers I could find.
I did like the video though, and I was trying to figure out an easy way to get the antifreeze to run through my livewell pump.
Just my 2 cents.
JimW
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