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In article <1159295725.861689.226110@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
zekor@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>jakdedert wrote:
>> taharka wrote:
>> > How do,
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>> > On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:07:27 -0400, Sam Goldwasser wrote:
>> >> Not all rubbing alcohols are created equal. Some are just isopropyl
>> >> alcohol and water.
>> >
>> > The isopropyl/water alcohol can be recreated to 99% pure. Just put it in
>> > the freezer, the water will freeze & you can pour off 99% pure isopropyl
> ;-)
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>> I've found that most automotive fuel deicer products are pure alcohol.
>> A single bottle of Heet will last a long time around the shop....
Oh I just thought about me using Rain-X deicing fluid. It contains Rain-X.
Its the bright orange washer fluid. If you have used this stuff I don't see
anybody going
back to plain washer fluid.
I also used to use the washer fluid that went
a lot colder than the regular fluid for the extra cold months. I imagine it
used a purer
alcohol but may just be another form?
greg
>Has anybody separated the two like they do when making ice beer?
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>If you put deicer in, its not going to freeze until it gets really
>cold.
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>Using near 100% alcohol is good for applications, however many times
>the near 100% will quickly turn to near 100% water as the alcohol dries
>and absorbs water at the same time, so using near 100% alcohol doesn't
>usually happen unless its with a heat gun to dry it quickly. I used to
>clean tape heads with rubbing alcohol, I thought the mineral oil or
>other things in it helped lubricate the head, or other things clean
>with it.
>
>greg
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