Camping after winterizing |
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Topic: Camping after winterizing Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 6:27pm |
We often have nights below freezing this time of year, so I went ahead and winterized the water systems thinking that I could still dry camp another time or two this fall. But now that the pink stuff is in, I can really smell it and am wondering if it is safe to use once it has been winterized.
Specifically, since the pink stuff is alcohol based, it would seem very flammable. And the intake tube and other water lines are right next to the furnace (which I will definitely use for fall camping.) I'm also wondering if the odor alone would be too strong to bear. Anyone ever camped after winterizing? Used the furnace?
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fwunder
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Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 6:46pm |
Read the label. There are two kinds of RV Antifreeze: Ethanol (alcohol) based (flammable) and Propylene Glycol based (non-flammable). I use the PG product. I've got a couple of gallons of Prestone in the garage.
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furpod
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Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 7:55pm |
5 seasons of post winterization pod use... never even smelled it, let alone had an issue.
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 8:03pm |
The one I used lists both ingredients. Says ethyl alcohol (64-17-5), propylene glycol (57-55-6) Brand is 20/10
Furpod, have you used the furnace?
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 8:33pm |
Perhaps this will help. Looks like...not to worry.
fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 8:44pm |
I didn't think about the MSDS. I see the flashpoint is zero. Thanks!
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 8:55pm |
To answer your question.. LOL...
Yes we used the heater. But I know you now are comfortable with the stuff.. Pod On. |
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 9:43pm |
I'm a noob! Does it show?!?
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 9:48pm |
I'm glad you brought it up! Reminded me that I need to come up with a MSDS sheet for this stuff I made today!
fred
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techntrek
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Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 9:58pm |
Ditto on the smell and using it over the winter - never a problem for me.
fwunder - I think you need to apply for a hazardous materials placard for that!
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