Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2003 00:04:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: coolant is a poison
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
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Ha-Ha- It's not even Friday and I'm laughing already. That was Matt in
Spokane speaking. I did't bring up the sewer subject.

I might as well add some thoughts.

It would be harmful in septics I think, to pour anti-freeze into them.  Even
gray water is not beneficial in a septic system, that is the water from
tubs, sinks, diswhashers, laundry.

So, I assume that it is not good for the septic.
Maybe it's good for the porta-potti!
Same blue color as Autobahn.
So, recycle your coolant in your porta-potti -it's will all end up in a
sewer eventually.

Seriously, coolant recyclers can recondition the coolant and it can be
re-used.
SOme auto parts stores , wrecking yards and shops have recycling containers.
But they have to charge for it to be removed.
Here the laws are strict- coolant can't be contaminated with gas or oil ,and
they aren't allowed to let it run out into the storm drains.

It can contain heavy metals like lead from radiators among other things so
I'm sure that local sewer districts don't want you to pour into the toilet
and I don't remember any pamphlets sent out lately saying "please pour your
old anti-freeze in the toilet".
Here they are always sending out recycling notices for curbside recycling
and they list places where you can bring old anti-freeze, paint,batteries,
tires etc.

Robert

1982 Westfalia





----Original Message Follows----
From: JordanVw@aol.com
To: warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: coolant is a poison
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 01:36:45 EST

In a message dated 4/2/03 4:20:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM writes:


 > you can pour it down the toilet as sewer treatment plants will easily
 > bioremediate the stuff.
 >
 >

_IF_ you dont have a septic tank..

chris


Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg

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