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Title: isopropanol ????
Post by: Jays Window Cleaning on December 18, 2009, 01:03:50 pm

Alright guys

Can you really use this in pure water? And does it dry clear and stop water droplets on the glass from feezing up? If so were can i get my hands on some?  Thank you

jay

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: Xline Systems on December 18, 2009, 01:14:25 pm

daveshaw is your man to ask about this stuff

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: Jays Window Cleaning on December 18, 2009, 01:19:42 pm

ok cheers . Just its been snowing heavy here in kings lynn and i want to go out and clean got alot to do today and next week so any help from anyone will be great.


jay

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: Xline Systems on December 18, 2009, 01:22:50 pm

i know this can be purchased for about £25 for 25ltrs and if i remember right. dave puts a coke can amount to 500ltrs of water and has no problems.

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: Jays Window Cleaning on December 18, 2009, 01:26:25 pm

Nice one . And were can i buy it from any ideas?

Thank you

jay

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: chopsie on December 18, 2009, 01:26:32 pm

maybe I am being thick,But I thought the whole idea of wfp was that we use pure water,If its got chemicals in it,then surely they must leave some residue behind  ???

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: Jays Window Cleaning on December 18, 2009, 01:28:52 pm

Chopise i thought the same. would like somone to shed some light on it. I am only asking cause i see it mentioned on here before.

jay

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: Xline Systems on December 18, 2009, 01:32:39 pm

if you want to give it a go you can buy it from maplins by the ltr. £10. i must admit one of the lads that uses it cleaned our shop front and no spots. convinced!!!!!!

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: Jays Window Cleaning on December 18, 2009, 01:34:26 pm

Ok maybe i will have to give it a try. See what happens

thanks for your help x - line.

jay

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: pingu on December 18, 2009, 02:25:35 pm

Great in sealed systems but once in the open air it will evaporate...dont believe the hype that half a coke can full in 400 litres will do as it this is no where near enough.

It does not affect the tds but you'll need 10's of litres of it per tank...

If you are getting night temps of down to minus 3 and day temps of +...then you'll not need anything..its when you have reoccuring sub 0 night temps followed by sub day temps that will cause you real problems....

Have a look at the back posts about this...there is loads of info.

Dave.

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: tomy jackson on December 18, 2009, 02:38:37 pm

minus 3 when youv not got hot

Title: Re: isopropanol ????
Post by: pingu on December 18, 2009, 02:39:22 pm

Here is some additional information: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/freeze-protection-d_1155.html

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/ispropanol-water-d_988.html
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/methanol-water-d_987.html
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/propylene-glycol-d_363.html

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=69521.0
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=69102.0
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=78845.0

I wrote this earlier this year http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=78845.msg692793#msg692793 and I am now having to rely on the money I said I would save...only worked Monday this week....

Dave.