antifreeze in fresh water tank
hello every one, I bought a class c last summer that needed some mechanical work. long story short is most mechanical work is done and looking forward to taking a few trips this summer.. It has be...
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rwbradley wrote:Bobbo wrote:rwbradley wrote:
Most RV antifreeze is poisonous as it contains Ethanol, which is why the label has the poison symbol and the MSDS is some scary reading.
Ethanol is what is in Budweiser, Jack Daniels and Boone's Farm.
It is methanol that is toxic.
Actually Flammable symbol, my mistake... however still not safe for human consumption according to the MSDS even though it is safe to use in plumbing. To avoid an argument, Ethanol based RV anti freeze is not safe for consumption, but it may not be specifically due to the Ethanol itself but other ingredients.
Ethanol in sufficient quantities is very much toxic. Many people die each year from ethanol poisoning.
In order to be effective, the ethanol concentration in RV antifreeze is rather in the range of hard liquor. You certainly don't want to be swilling it full strength, but the traces left over after flushing/rinsing the system out are not dangerous.
