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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 14-11-2017, 02:57
Replies: 20
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Posted By SV THIRD DAY
Re: Watermaker cleaning solutions. Am I a sucker?

sure...you can use distilled water vs just chlorine free water to mix your 50% strength PG mixture...but distilled water ain't available everywhere and it don't really matter. So I try to not make...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-11-2017, 18:42
Replies: 20
Views: 6,843
Posted By SV THIRD DAY
Re: Watermaker cleaning solutions. Am I a sucker?

2 gallons of PG and 2 gallons of chlorine free water....suck it in and your are done.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-11-2017, 18:03
Replies: 20
Views: 6,843
Posted By SV THIRD DAY
Re: Watermaker cleaning solutions. Am I a sucker?

Not to pile on with Tellie.....but PG is a great pickling reagent as long as it is in a concentration above 24%. We recommend staying above 50% because...well...why not, it's cheap and easy. Below...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-11-2017, 04:00
Replies: 20
Views: 6,843
Posted By SV THIRD DAY
Re: Watermaker cleaning solutions. Am I a sucker?

Bingo
I carry that at my shop in La Paz....works great at 50% dilution with chlorine free water!
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-11-2017, 14:54
Replies: 20
Views: 6,843
Posted By SV THIRD DAY
Re: Watermaker cleaning solutions. Am I a sucker?

Absolutely....PG (Propylene Glycol) is an excellent pickling/layup chemical for a Powersurvivor 35, Cruise RO, Spectra, Echotech, you get the point.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-11-2017, 11:59
Replies: 20
Views: 6,843
Posted By SV THIRD DAY
Re: Watermaker cleaning solutions. Am I a sucker?

MOST DON'T....
Most are simply biocides that kill the bacteria, plankton, and algae.

If you want to both pickle your water maker AND protect it from freezing then you should be use a Good alcohol...
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