Date:         Mon, 5 Oct 1998 08:34:40 -0700
Reply-To:     YauMan Chan <YauMan@CCHEM.BERKELEY.EDU>
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From:         YauMan Chan <YauMan@CCHEM.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Winterize Westy? - another random thought!
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.[not to be taken seriously<g>]... 
Hmmm.. I don't own a camper.. but just a thought here...anyone thought of rinsing out their water system with a couple of quarts of fine Tanquery Gin! (freezing pt: -25 Deg C)  If anything, it would make the first few outings the following summer very happy.. just don't forget to bring olives!

Yau-Man Chan
87 GL

>>> Fred Brittain <Vannpyre@AOL.COM> 10/05 8:05 AM >>>
Bill replied:

<<Do people REALLY put anti-freeze in their drinking water tanks?
Does anyone REALLY think that's good for their health?
Even if you rinse it out, does anyone REALLY believe that they get it all
out, that it doesn't stick in the pores of the plastic?
Please, someone enlighten me where I am wrong about this.
Bill
90 syncro westy>>>


Bill,

Where do you live?  Have you ever changed a cracked, water
spewing pump or faucet?

Yes, RV antifreeze is used commonly (it's sold at every FLAPS
in northern Utah).  It does pollute the system.  Most RV owners
put T valves entering and exiting their water heaters to protect
those tanks.

Otherwise, it's simply flushed (as many a dozen times) to remove
as much of the chemical as possible.

Next time you Sunbelter's come up here to ski, rent a car and think
about what it takes to have one perform through the winter.  Then
think about what you would do with your Westy when the temps
get below O degrees F.

BTW  I'm getting about 50/50 replies of shocked amazement, and
those who say just drain tank and lines or drain and add
antifreeze.

I can tell you an inline pump (78 Westy) freezes at about 20 F.
I'll call the RV dealer about submersible pumps.  Their reply is
utterly predictable as they both sell antifreeze and winterize
vehicles.

Appreciate all the replies.

Keep to the High Road

Fred  78 and _new_89 Westys