Anti-freeze ratio
Hey All—traveling to the great frozen Northeast in our B-van and expect temps in the 20’s at night. Would like to continue to use the fresh water system and want to add RV antifreeze to the tank. W...
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Dutch_12078 wrote:ScottG wrote:
You should not consume RV AF in any strength. So you cannot dilute and use it to wash dishes, brush your teeth, bath, etc.
You could use it to flush the toilet but once you dilute it, it has no ability to keep water from freezing. It is not like automotive AF.
While I wouldn't recommend gulping down large amounts of it, the propylene glycol commonly used in RV anti-freeze is rated as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for use in food products by the US FDA. Along with many food products, it's also used in many medications and cosmetics.
Propylene Glycol in Food: Is This Additive Safe?
The tiny concentrations found in food products is NOTHING compared to drinking antifreeze made out of it.
This is one of the big reasons I rarely post here. No matter what, someone always has to come back with an argument. Even in a situation like this where we're discussing something as obviously bad as consuming antifreeze.
