can this pump pure anti-freeze?
46971
I would imagine it would as it's about same viscosity of heating oil. The pump works great.
834913
no, i am a contractor it will freeze. if its a summer home pump anti-freeze through it blowing out lines will not work. takagi is the best on the market
995275
Yes it is. You can check it by placing it in the freezer for one day and you will notice that it will not freeze entirely. It will be sort of slushy but the liquid that turns into slush is the water; the rest is pure H202.
143554
Most definitely! I used it every day during the last 2 winter and it continuously froze up on me. It only occured during moments of HEAVY labor in 10*F
776143
I have had to use this many times and have never experienced any freezing. Always had a full vial when I used it. I can't advise you on a partial vial.
179022
Nope. Just make sure you drain the water in the outlet pipe. Or make sure that you pump antifreeze into the outlet pipe
2251255
i called the company and asked. it is not recomended because as the ice melts it becomes very small, slipping through the screen and damaging the impellers on the water pump. ok good?
373158
I had one issue but I think it was my fault. We had a very cold night and I did not run the pump and everything froze. It automatically turned on the next morning and ran for 8 hours with no water flow. It melted the seal around the impeller. I replaced it about it 2 weeks ago for $20 and everything is fine again.
39644
E, I am in Massachusetts where freezing is plentiful in the winter. I have float type pumps on our gas furnace and air conditioner. I bought and installed this pump on my portable dehumidifier in the basement, to save me from hauling the water-filled container up stairs and outside every day in our humid summers+. This pump's action is triggered by the float in the reservoir. I ran the (included) tubing up overhead and down to the liquid drain pipe for the washing machine. Been working like a charm, saving my 75 year old legs and back... Go for it. Jim B, Cape Cod
2191176
Well, basic logic says that adding a small amount of the additive to a jug of winter rated washer fluid isn't going to dilute the anti freeze agent (methanol or ethanol most likely) to significantly raise the freezing temperature. Easy test would be to mix a batch both with water and blue fluid and stick them in your freezer. The product video says it is fine to mix with regular fluid as well as straight water.
2048357
Until two days ago my pump wasn't only completely underwater but it was completely under a foot of hard frozen snow and ice. Now I did unplug the pump knowing that a hard freeze was coming and also had to wait until the temps got above freezing in order for the snow and ice to thaw. But yesterday I plugged it back in and it still worked like a champ!
2012980
I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be safe to use in salt water. It is a totally sealed unit. I am running mine in a tank with anti-freeze in it.If you know anything about anti-freeze and plastics, it tends to get thru any low quality seal. I have had no problems in that area. Tank seals leak, but not the pump.Hope this helps.
624333
We haven't had deep freezes since I purchased this birdbath, but the freezes we have had prevent the fountain from working. I think. I've been working so I don't keep track of it every day.
1179399
The coupler of the can did not fit on my washer. So I used short(about 2' long) garden water hose or any hose with male garden hose connector on one end, connected to pressure washer and stick in a funnel on other end of hose. Hold funnel higher than highest point of the pump without making sharp kink/bend. Poured automotive antifreeze until the antifreeze begin to flow out of other end of the pump outlet. It will protect the pump from freeze/rust through out period of storage economically. Be careful not spilling antifreeze where pets can injest liquid. Found it to be economical. Good luck. The coupler of the can did not fit on my washer. So I used short(about 2' long) garden water hose or any hose with male garden hose connector on one end, connected to pressure washer and stick in a funnel on other end of hose. Hold funnel higher than highest point of the pump without making sharp kink/bend. Poured automotive antifreeze until the antifreeze begin to flow out of other end of the pump outlet. It will protect the pump from freeze/rust through out period of storage economically. Be careful not spilling antifreeze where pets can injest liquid. Found it to be economical. Good luck.
142676
Not at all.. it takes a bit for it to freeze properly but after the first three it will run pretty well. Check the water exhaust regularly.
2062896
Hi, Tracy. We live where it freezes and snows all winter, so, no, we do not leave it out then. If it were drained, it might be okay, but it is portable enough for my husband to carry it to the basement for winter storage. This is our second summer using this pump and it is still pumping strong.
1011687
I would think not. The pump stops when there is no sun, so it would freeze up at night.