Re: [compost_tea] Winterizing skid spray pump

From: <wpb_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2003 20:41:08 -0800

Good info Autumn, I've got one more sprayer to do yet, I'll look into
the Camco product.
Bill

Autumn Scott wrote:

> Bill,
> Thanks for responding to my question about winterizing my pump. I had
> already purchased 3 gal. of Camco Freeze Ban -50 RV and Marine
> Antifreeze
> and decided to put it in last night rather than worry about ruining my
>
> pump. I called the company this morning to question them about your
> concerns. This product does not contain alcohol; he says some do. It
> contains Propylene Glycol, and "inhibits fouling, corrosion, and
> prevents
> alae growth while it helps lubricate pumps and valves throughout the
> entire
> system". He said it is also used on boat engines and should do a good
> job.
> However, diluting it 1/2 and 1/2 with water only gives me protection
> to
> about 10 degrees, and maybe less than that (here in Western Wash.
> we've
> gotten down to about 8 degrees before), so he suggested I add another
> gal.
> or two. It is not toxic to pets. I drained my hose well, and decided
> not to
> put it in it, hopefully the hose will be ok. (?) Thought I'd post this
> in
> case anyone else had the same questions.
> Autumn Scott
>
> At 10:15 AM 11/2/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >I would be wary of RV antifreeze, especially diluting it for
> winterizing a
> >sprayer. Although it's labelled ANTI-FREEZE, it does freeze, it just
> >doesn't expand like water, which is what is hard on pump housings and
>
> >fittings. This is why it works in RV's that have plastic piping.
> Another
> >down fall is that the RV stuff has alcohol, which is a solvent,
> providing
> >no lubrication for pump parts as you're running it through. On my
> field
> >sprayers I buy jugs of 50/50 premixed antifreeze from the local Deere
>
> >dealer and use that. In the spring I collect most of it back and save
> for
> >reuse. For smaller pumps, I drain them and bring them inside where
> there
> >is no chance of freezing. From my experience surviving several
> Canadian
> >winters :-)
> >Bill Baranick
> >
> >
>
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