[Public-List] Winterizing Atomic 4

[Michael Grosh]

Automotive antifreeze is advertised as having rust inhibitor in it. It's
also poisonous to cats and dogs, which are apparantly attracted to it's
taste. It's sweet.
What I wonder is how much of a difference there is between ethylene glycol
and propylene glycol. I'm suspicious of all ene's. I use vodka for
winterizing fresh water system.
Michael Grosh
#220
On Sep 28, 2013 4:11 PM, "Bill Newman" <newman423 at rogers.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> For winter storage on the hard here in Toronto, I have for the last 14
> years been draining the water from the Atomic 4 which has worked well. Now
> I am having problems with some seized brass drain plugs and last spring one
> of the essential lower plugs with a butterfly valve, had the butterfly
> handle was broken off while closing it. As most or you will know the access
> to most of these plugs is terrible. As a result, for this winter storage
> period, I think I will leave the plugs as they are and winterize with
> antifreeze.
>
> In the past I have used automotive antifreeze to winterize but reading Don
> Moyers winterizing procedures, he suggest using RV antifreeze that is used
> for fresh water lines and tanks. Perhaps he thinks that the RV antifreeze
> is more environmentally friendly if it gets in the the water. I wonder
> however, if the automotive antifreeze is better for preserving the engine.
> Also bear in mind that my Alberg is in Toronto where the winters are
> usually significantly colder than the Chesapeake area. If anyone has any
> opinion on this issue, I will appreciate hearing what you think.
>
> Bill Newman
> Marion Rose III, No. 233
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