....trying not to overthink it....LOL
AV guy said biggest concern was damage to the compressor ...whether from &^^& in tap water or seal damage from additives in the coolant....My Mc coolant is for aluminum and has seal protectants in it....to be on safe side I will use bottle water...AV guy said water should be changed at least every 3/4 months....trying not to overthink it....LOL
Quote from: TennX on February 03, 2018, 02:10:17 PMAV guy said biggest concern was damage to the compressor ...whether from &^^& in tap water or seal damage from additives in the coolant....My Mc coolant is for aluminum and has seal protectants in it....to be on safe side I will use bottle water...AV guy said water should be changed at least every 3/4 months....trying not to overthink it....LOLMc coolant, Is that Motorcycle coolant?Roger that.....Engine Ice brand
What will make a car engine cooling work for thousands and thousands of hours with a mix of aluminium and iron in the mix without corroding anything? If it works in those conditions then why would'nt it work for a light duty compressor that hardly pushes 2hp?
I don't know myself, but have heard antifreeze contains lubricants for the water pumps, radiators and general cooling systems in our cars. If that is really true, it might not be a bad idea to use it in our AV cooling systems. I have read though that the small water pump struggles more with antifreeze than with just plain water.I also found where the makers of the Omega compressor said to not use distilled water. They just didn't say why.I currently use 50/50 antifreeze in my AV along with the Purple Ice. I am thinking about draining and saving that for next winter and replacing that with filtered water and Purple Ice for the summer months. I have read where plain water runs cooler than the antifreeze. maybe because of better flow from the pump?Sorry to add more questions than answers here, but I am trying to figure out the best route to take too. I have found that the Purple Ice will reduce the temp a little more verses not using it by ~ 10 degrees Celsius.