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10-16-2013, 09:49 AM
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RV Antifreeze - What's your flavor ????
There's a bunch of different brands of RV Antifreeze (the Pink Stuff) that you can buy. All seem to protect down to -50 degrees F. Wondering if they're all basically the same or are there differences to consider. What do you use?
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10-16-2013, 10:01 AM
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I would think its all pretty much the same....More than likely comes from the same few Factories anyhow.
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10-16-2013, 10:13 AM
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The pink stuff. Usually no more then $3 a gallon unless I have to pay more.
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10-16-2013, 10:16 AM
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Ditto on the pink. I use the same to winterize my boat. The day it gets < -50 around these parts is the day I have much bigger problems.
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10-16-2013, 10:16 AM
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I like the strawberry flavor. In the spring the residual flavor enhances the flavor of my iced tea. And I think it works better than the raspberry flavor. 
More seriously, I bought what was on sale at my O'Reilly Auto Parts store.
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10-16-2013, 10:38 AM
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Whatever is the lowest price works for me.
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10-16-2013, 10:41 AM
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some of it is the protection factor, pink is usually -50 I have seen blue at -100 Remember the possibility of mixing with water to lower the temp of protection.
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10-16-2013, 10:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by farfetched
some of it is the protection factor, pink is usually -50 I have seen blue at -100 Remember the possibility of mixing with water to lower the temp of protection.
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You can dilute the -100, but according to the manufacturer, don't do that on the -50.
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10-16-2013, 11:28 AM
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Tractor supply had it $3/bottle so grabbed it on the way out. Don't ask me what manufacturer. I blow the lines out before adding it anyway (two factor winterization) so long as it is pink I trust it.
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10-16-2013, 12:17 PM
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Some are pink and some are orange and some say non alcohol and some don't.... I don't care.
Just make sure it's for drinking water systems and grab it.
I paid $2.50 gal recently and think that's about as low as it gets in these parts.
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10-16-2013, 12:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
Whatever is the lowest price works for me.
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10-16-2013, 03:43 PM
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Pink Stuff
use the pink stuff. Minus 20 degree.
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10-16-2013, 03:51 PM
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We buy ours (-50) from WalMart. Looked at the stuff at HD, same chemical composition. Wouldn't surprise me if they are all brewed and bottled at the same place.
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10-16-2013, 03:58 PM
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Same Walmart, I use it in the TT and my boat for years. Never a problem!
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10-17-2013, 05:40 AM
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The cheap stuff...(Walmart, etc) has alcohol in it. Read the ingredients.
Alcohol, over time, will deteriorate rubber gaskets and seals.
We use non-alcohol non-toxic anti-freeze when winterizing customer units, and it is the -100 degree rated version.
The -50 version will still slush up in cold weather.
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10-17-2013, 05:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
Some are pink and some are orange and some say non alcohol and some don't.... I don't care.
Just make sure it's for drinking water systems and grab it.
I paid $2.50 gal recently and think that's about as low as it gets in these parts.
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Do NOT use the cheap brands that have alcohol in them.
Alcohol deteriorates rubber seals and gaskets.
Spend the extra $2/gallon and get the -100 rated stuff that doesn't use alcohol.
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10-17-2013, 06:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huntr70
Do NOT use the cheap brands that have alcohol in them.
Alcohol deteriorates rubber seals and gaskets.
Spend the extra $2/gallon and get the -100 rated stuff that doesn't use alcohol.
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I had to replace the toilet flapper seal a month ago. When I bought the new one, the local dealer said that the #1 cause of seal failures is alcohol in the cheap winterizer. It dries them out. #2 cause he states is using household toilet cleaners like the stuff with "scrubbing bubbles"
Anyway, I bought the no alcohol stuff...$5. What's another buck or so over the cost of the cheapo pink?
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10-17-2013, 08:34 AM
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I've been using the "cheap stuff" for 8 years.
No problems that I know of.
YMMV
Also saw non alcohol RV anti-freeze at 50¢ more than "regular" in a
dept store.
$2.50 vs $3.00 not a big deal but since I've never had a problem I just
grabbed the cheapest one as I've done B 4.
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10-17-2013, 12:21 PM
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-100 were do you get that?
never seen it up here in the north.
Been using the -50 for years in boat, pool, and rv. Never a problem.
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10-17-2013, 12:38 PM
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we use it at the marina for winterizing engines. one gallon goes into the block. I have seen it at some of the home stores
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