Water jugs turned to bricks!

two tired · January 08, 2014, 11:32:03 AM

poston I think I have the same symtpoms with my jugs, verry unusual having bricks in the jugs for 3 days in this neck of the woods.

Cguignard · January 08, 2014, 05:33:41 PM

I was going to saw last weekend, but the new gallons of rv antifreeze that I left in my car was slush/frozen, and I didn't feel like fighting with it. The label said it was good to -50, it had only been -20 that night.

beenthere · January 08, 2014, 05:48:34 PM

No location in your bio, where might you be?

Slush isn't always bad, at least it isn't expanding.

Cguignard · January 08, 2014, 07:16:18 PM

I am located in central Maine, looks like I will be able to saw on Friday, temps in the hi 30's 8) heat wave!

Ga Mtn Man · January 08, 2014, 08:20:59 PM

I was told that 22° rated fluid was the lowest that's allowed to be sold in the county that I'm currently sawing in, just outside Atlanta. Good enough almost all the time down here.

YellowHammer · January 09, 2014, 12:19:49 AM

Quote from: beenthere on January 08, 2014, 11:06:45 AM
But sympathize with those in the south getting hit with this unusual cold weather.

7° here was enough to freeze my heat pump. I drained the jugs even though they had WW fluid in them. Even my Frostproof Faucet has issues.
YH

beenthere · January 09, 2014, 12:36:48 AM

QuoteEven my Frostproof Faucet has issues.

:D :D Solid water icicle.

Must be the 'leathers' at the bottom of the faucet pipe are shot and don't shut the water completely off.

Magicman · January 09, 2014, 09:31:17 AM

That will make an unusual walking stick. ;D

diesel pap · January 09, 2014, 07:08:36 PM

i had -20 washer fluid in my truck. i tried to use it yesterday and nothing sprayed out. it has been below zero here at night and single digits in the day. today the temp warmed up about 35 and washer worked fine. i believe the fluid is not what they are claiming. i never put water in so i know its not mixed.

stanwelch · January 09, 2014, 07:35:48 PM

Red oak--
Thanks you are right. I have summer blend in my tractor and usually store inside heated. I have been cutting trees and was away when this cold snap hit. I waited a day too long to try to start the tractor and move inside. Supposed to be 40 degrees Saturday should be ok then

Chuck White · January 09, 2014, 08:16:07 PM

Quote from: diesel pap on January 09, 2014, 07:08:36 PM
i had -20 washer fluid in my truck. i tried to use it yesterday and nothing sprayed out. it has been below zero here at night and single digits in the day. today the temp warmed up about 35 and washer worked fine. i believe the fluid is not what they are claiming. i never put water in so i know its not mixed.

One thing to consider is the small diameter of the discharge nozzle!

That is a mighty fine opening that the washer solution has to go through and being so small, it would freeze well ahead of the larger lines or the tank itself!