Question?
my triac is in my garage, in the winter when the temp drops to -** im concerned the coolant may freeze.
what do people recommend to prevent this? i was considering adding antifreeze but unsure if these corrode steel?
Coolant Freezing in Winter - Question
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Re: Coolant Freezing in Winter - Question
The advice here is "Antifreeze: Don’t even think about it!"
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Re: Coolant Freezing in Winter - Question
rubbish thats going to causing em a few issues, stopping the coolant freezing
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Re: Coolant Freezing in Winter - Question
I suppose it depends how cold it gets ?
The additives in the coolant will more than likely reduce the freezing point so unless it's really cold it may not be a problem
The additives in the coolant will more than likely reduce the freezing point so unless it's really cold it may not be a problem
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Re: Coolant Freezing in Winter - Question
suppose it depends how cold essex gets this year lol