Non toxic anti freeze for fresh water tank???

markymark · 10-11-2009, 16:46

Good evening everyone

Just starting to help my mam in winterizing her Auto sleeper.
On telling her about draining down and opening taps up she came back with, cant i just add some Non toxic anti freeze like it says in the handbook??
Apprantly its available at all local motorhome dealers according to her booklet.

I have never come across this or heard of it B4

Anyone used or heard of it

vwalan · 10-11-2009, 16:49

hi, yes its been around for years .may have a difficulty finding it as its not avery popular item. ask in your local camp shop ,you might be lucky.

derekfaeberwick · 10-11-2009, 16:49

Yes, it is widly available but expensive.

Just drain the water.

ralph-dot · 10-11-2009, 16:52

vodka

derekfaeberwick · 10-11-2009, 17:02

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Originally Posted by ralph-dot

vodka

Used it through the suzies once to defrost the trailer brakes.

The boss paid for a litre to replace the 10 cc I used! Big result from an Aberdeen firm!

markymark · 10-11-2009, 17:07

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Originally Posted by ralph-dot

vodka

Just what me and my mam said as a joke.

(Cleveland Sence of humour)

We are both from Stockton but i live in Southampton now after leaving the Army last year, my mam travelled down 5 weeks ago and is on our front drive.

Only tried Towsure but they said they had never heard of it. It was just to make things easier for mother.

Thanks for all your replies and if you locate any drop me the details and i can pass them on. Hopefully price will put her off buying it.

savantuk · 10-11-2009, 17:11

I posted a source for this a couple of weeks ago:

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Non toxic or 'potable' antifreeze is widely available for boat, RV and presumably motorhome water systems.

Here is a UK source

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Buy Aquafax FREEZE BAN NON TOXIC ANTIFREEZE 5 LITRES Aquafax Plumbing Fittings at Marine Megastore 15% off orders over £300!*

DESCO · 10-11-2009, 17:21

Admit it sounds a good idea, but what happens if you use van in the winter, do you drain and start again on return?

No think I will stay with draining, or vodka at least you could drink what you drained.

Dave