Tire Ballast, Washer fluid or antifreeze and water?

[xring100]

I suspect you mean CaCl2 (calcium chloride). NaCl (sodium chloride - table salt) is extremely corrosive and is not approved for filling tractor tires.

Also, most of the recommendations for "washer fluid" assume you have a methanol based formula, which is no longer the case in many states and localities. The more and more commonly found 32 degree washer fluid is basically plain water with some surfactants added Your and does not have sufficient corrosion inhibiting properties for tire use unless you utilize a tube.

Yes your correct i was off an element on the periodic table. My degree is in mechanical engineering not chemical. But Calcium chloride and sodium chloride are both used on roads for ice and both suck for corrosion.

 

[Soundguy]

I PERSONALLY LIKE ECO SAFE af AND WATER. MIXED FOR 'SLUSHY' FREEZE PROTECTION. .. SAFE, CORROSION RESISTANT.. FREEZE PROTECTED.. CHEAP.. EAZY..


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there are more spendy weights... there are heavier weights.. but few as cheap and easy.

5$ burp valve and you can do it yourself at home.. etc..

 

[DENALIAKITAS]

I PERSONALLY LIKE ECO SAFE af AND WATER. MIXED FOR 'SLUSHY' FREEZE PROTECTION. .. SAFE, CORROSION RESISTANT.. FREEZE PROTECTED.. CHEAP.. EAZY..


( darn caps on this tablet.. )


there are more spendy weights... there are heavier weights.. but few as cheap and easy.

5$ burp valve and you can do it yourself at home.. etc..

What is eco safe? a google search turns up a bunch of pest control products.

 

[k0ua]

What is eco safe? a google search turns up a bunch of pest control products.

I think he is refering to Propylene Glycol based Antifreeze. Here is a link for one brand. you can also buy propylene glycol even at WalMart in the form of "RV antifreeze" it is designed to pour into the toilets and sink traps and storage and holding tanks of an RV to winterize it.

SIERRA Antifreeze Home Page

Prestone RV/Marine Antifreeze: Automotive : Walmart.com

Propylene Glycol is relatively safe to ingest in small amounts anyway.

James K0UA

 

[SPYDERLK]

Pro or cons of either? Thanks

All of them are a PIA compared to water. Where are you?
larry

 

[tym233me]

Tire Ballast, Washer fluid or antifreeze and water?

 

[DENALIAKITAS]

I am in Kansas so just water in tires would = ice doughnuts

 

[Soundguy]

What is eco safe? a google search turns up a bunch of pest control products.

k0ua answered ya.. but yeah..

ethylene glycol is poisonus.. propylene is much safer. in fact.. you find it in mouth washes, food colorings, gun, toothpasts and in small quanty consumable foods.