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Crem

09-29-2003 18:19:37




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I have been told that distilled water should be used when mixing water with antifreeze. Would water from the dehumidifier also work as well? It is something that I always have on hand. I want to keep the white crud out of my radiators.




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Crem

09-30-2003 20:47:23




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 Re: Radiator water in reply to Crem, 09-29-2003 18:19:37  
I asked the distilled water question at a Massey Ferguson dealer. He said that to avoid cooling system problems, they always use distilled water. Every tractor that gets the antifreeze changed gets a coolant conditioner added. This conditioner is labled FW-15 and is from New Holland. It should be a ratio of 5% coolant conditioner to cooling fluid. Some antifreezes already have some of this conditioner added. For antifreeze, they use Shell Zone all season antifreeze coolant protection. It says: Corrosion protection for engine metals, including Aluminum. Low Silicate content for heavy duty diesel engines. The antifreeze was $5.50 per gallon and the conditioner was almost $5. I am going that route plus distilled water for my Perkins diesel.

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Kenrat

09-30-2003 08:32:02




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 Re: Radiator water in reply to Crem, 09-29-2003 18:19:37  
I have used distilled water for at least 10 years with anti-freeze because I lived in areas with highly mineralized or rusty water. I have never had a radiator problem.



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Ray,IN

09-29-2003 21:19:03




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 Re: Radiator water in reply to Crem, 09-29-2003 18:19:37  
The "white crud" is probably solder bloom, caused by chemical reaction of worn out anti-freeze not protecting the system from corrosion any longer. I'd flush the system and add 50/50 mixture using clean tap water. Dehumidifier condensate is NOT distilled water, it is condensed from the air you breath. At the low price I'd just buy a couple gallons if I thought distilled was for me.



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RayP(MI)

09-30-2003 03:41:50




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 Re: Re: Radiator water in reply to Ray,IN, 09-29-2003 21:19:03  
Probably best to use "demineralized" water in some form, distilled, reverse osmosis, etc. Most tap water contains some minerals, particularly lime. Does your tea kettle or coffee maker fill up with crud? If so, same thing will happen to your radiator. Distilled water is made by boiling water, and then condensing the steam (water vapor) back to water form. Very pure water results. A dehumidifier condenses water vapor out of the air. Very pure water results. I see no problem with using dehumidifier water.

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