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tigger

  • Posts: 23
Tank freezing up !
« on: February 01, 2012, 05:59:14 pm »
 What is the best anti freeze to put into my water tank to stop it feezing so i can carry on working in this cold weather ????  one thats not gonna leave spots on windows, have tried Jak-Frost but it doesnt seem to be that effective,
 Has anyone ever tried car radiator anti freeze ?????

  Thanks

carl stanton

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Re: Tank freezing up !
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 06:01:21 pm »
in the past it has been said to use ipa, think, like i said Think! its 5% ration

londoncleaners

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Re: Tank freezing up !
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 06:07:11 pm »
Wouldn't bother pal, it will put ur resin through hell, or your ro
I got 3 quilts around my tanks as they are ro we fill through the night, got a heater in there to

♠Winp®oClean♠

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Re: Tank freezing up !
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 06:10:39 pm »
What is the best anti freeze to put into my water tank to stop it feezing so i can carry on working in this cold weather ????  one thats not gonna leave spots on windows, have tried Jak-Frost but it doesnt seem to be that effective,
 Has anyone ever tried car radiator anti freeze ?????

  Thanks

Car anti-freeze as far as I am aware is VERY TOXIC!!!!!!!

There's nothing you can add to your tank IMO that will make any difference. The best solution is either a hot system or fit an immersion heater. ;)

tigger

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Re: Tank freezing up !
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 06:23:53 pm »
ok thanks,  already using heater in van and quilts, was just wondering if there was something else, 

DaveG

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Re: Tank freezing up !
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 06:43:52 pm »
Fish tank hter in tank overnight..works a treat for me the past 2 winters   ;D
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