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lucytravel12
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May 09, 2013

Re-use the "pink stuff"

I'm going to de-winterize for the first time, can I save the "pink stuff" and reuse it next winter?

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  • I didn't blow the lines; didn't even think about it being diluted. I'll definitely get it at ACE next year - thanks.
  • Hi,

    I reuse mine. I blow the lines, then install, and then immediately blow the lines again saving the antifreeze. I often winterize seven times per year.
  • You can use it. It will be diluted. How cold does it get in Louisville KY? You may or may not be okay depending on the winter temperature.
  • If you get it at Ace hardware in the fall, they usually have it on sale for $2.99 a gal with a $1/gal rebate on up to 3 gals.
  • It depends on how much it bacame diluted. If you poured one gallon in, there was probably about a gallon of water in the traps, so you may have diluted it by 30 - 40% already. I wouldn't take a chance on it to save $3.75.

    Bill