why not flush with anti-freeze?

[mklawz]

Like I said in my other recent thread, this is my first time winterizing....

It seems that a lot of people warn against the method of simply hooking up the muffs and flushing with anti-freeze. Other than the cost, why would this not be a good method of removing the water? I would think it's ideal, it displaces water and fill with anti-freeze. What am I missing here??? thanks.

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

One reason would be, that unless you remove the thermostat, Alot of the anti freeze, might bypass the block and go right out the exhaust. And how do you know the AF is totally displacing the water in the block, and not just spinning around a bit? Leaving pockets of water? If you drained the block/ exhaust manis 1st, and then ran antifreeze thru the engine, you would probably be all right. But when you de-winterize, you have to capture the coolant so it doesnt end up in the lake or on the ground. RV AF is non tox- but still....

 

[alexr254]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

Like I said in my other recent thread, this is my first time winterizing....

It seems that a lot of people warn against the method of simply hooking up the muffs and flushing with anti-freeze. Other than the cost, why would this not be a good method of removing the water? I would think it's ideal, it displaces water and fill with anti-freeze. What am I missing here??? thanks.

For me there would be no other reason besides the cost.

 

[Don S]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

This is a yearly question, and there is even a post in the sticky on it.
So instead of everyone repeating themselves again,
Here it is.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=280921

 

[mklawz]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

Ok thanks. In full disclosure, I already drained the water and the hoses are left unattached. Oh, and I already introduced fogging oil. Would it do any good at this point to simply pour in some anti-freeze into the hoses and reattach them?

 

[svxtech]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

Ok thanks. In full disclosure, I already drained the water and the hoses are left unattached. Oh, and I already introduced fogging oil. Would it do any good at this point to simply pour in some anti-freeze into the hoses and reattach them?

Depends on where you disconnected the hoses... As for the toxic/non-toxic debate, has anyone ever looked at the bottle to read the instructions? it says to drain the holding tank then fill (to a certain level, I believe it was a third, could be wrong) with the anti-freeze and run it through the lines...so now you have contaminated your holding tank with pink stuff, nobody should be using "fresh water" tanks as a source of drinking water anyways, but many use it to brush their teeth, and shower in; just saying...

Follow dons post and you'll be ok.

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

As one of our members likes to remind us, "Air don't freeze".

Well.....it DOES.... just not on this planet!

 

[Bondo]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

Originally Posted by Bubba1235
As one of our members likes to remind us, "Air don't freeze".

Well.....it DOES.... just not on this planet!

Ayuh,.... But luckily, only on Yer planet Rick,....

 

[Don S]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

Well.....it DOES.... just not on this planet!

You mean there is another planet that has "AIR"?

 

[mpdive]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

You mean there is another planet that has "AIR"?

Nice catch Don!!!! When does the rocket ship leave?

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

You mean there is another planet that has "AIR"?

Geeze........The first BS'er doesn't have a chance around here!! ...............

 

[Alwhite00]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

I drain all my petcocks, Pull the t-stat and run a couple gallons through the muffs till it comes out the exhaust - I think it works great. I am sure this might not be for everyone but it works for me.

LK

 

[Winsok]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

See im a little weary about running antifreeze through with the muffs method cause couldn't it hurt the boat because its not properly cooling it because when your running the garden hose its cold water, but when you run antifreeze its air temperature, i heard not to run it long because of possible damage. I personally (first time winterization) am just going to remove the hoses and run antifreeze through them like other people do not using the muffs.

 

[Pete104]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

Winsok, do what ever makes you happy. Just make sure you get the water out of the block & manifolds!

 

[achris]

Re: why not flush with anti-freeze?

You mean there is another planet that has "AIR"?

Yes, as 'air' is just another word for 'atmosphere', so any planet with an atmosphere could (if its inhabitants breath it) be said to have 'air'....

(And then the fight started)....

Chris .....