-40c Temps...What Coolant to Use..Antifreeze? Windshield washer fluid?

[godsa]

Ok picked up this unit does -40c..
guy tells me to use Prestone-DeIcer Windshield washer fluid and some Heet.

Problem is..In Califorina I can't find Prestone-DeIcer...soooooooooooo

What do I use in this system..Pure AntiFreeze will stop the temps from getting to their lowest point.

Anyone have any suggestion on what I should Use?..Aprox Ratio..etc

Thanks everyone..I have been looking everywhere for a answer to this question.

[lalPOOO]

I'd run methanol alchohol mixed with a little bit of antifreeze to prevent corrosion. You could also use isopropynol (rubbing alcohol). Flamability is a concern, but as long as you take the nessacary precautions its no reason not to use alcohol.

[f00t]

anit freeze isn't good at those low temps. if you use only an antifreeze and watermixture, it will form chuncks of ice and become like a slushy after some time

[Tyrou]

methanol is really toxic, so you should have a closed tank to prevent it from evaporating in your room ;)

I use a mix of antifreeze rated to -35°C and isopropyl alcohol, at -40°C there's no ice :)

[godsa]

methanol alchohol Can you smell it when its in the air? or are u too High Not to notice ? Lol

[saratoga]

Can you smell it when its in the air? or are u too High Not to notice ? Lol

http://www.safety-council.org/info/OSH/methanol.htm

It doesn't make you high, it makes you drunk like ethanol. Its also a lethal poison, so take care with it.

[godsa]

I used around 15 percent anti and the rest Methanol..-38.4 Or so stable on the chiller playing Cs..Processor temps no idea


The only area that the meth evap could come out from is sealed and thats where I put my temp probe in thru the T-Line.


Thanks for the feedback and help

[KaptCrunch]

or use prestone lowtox anti-freeze
mixed PG 66% - 33%distilled water(1water-2PG parts)
good for -60c

[Ratax]

I use methanol in my new chiller @ -41ºC.
I think methanol goes near -90ºC without freeze.

[JSU]

or use prestone lowtox anti-freeze
mixed PG 66% - 33%distilled water(1water-2PG parts)
good for -60c

its too thick to pump though even if it doesnt "freeze". Has anyone tried dynaline? I know it was metioned and chilly1 may have tried it.