I know some here use products like HydrX, Zerex, Pentosin G11/G12....but all of these, while providing corrosion inhibition, also reduce the heat transfer capability as compared to straight water.

So, does anyone here use Redline's Water Wetter? According to Redline, this product provides the corrosion protection like Zerex and the other glycol products we seem to use around here, but does not reduce the heat transfer capabilities of the water it's added to due to it not being either ethylene or propylene glycol based.

It's also supposed to control foaming and reduce water's surface tension which is supposed to help enhance heat transfer by water.

For corrosion prevention, it would seem that Redline's product would be much preferred over glycol-based solutions.....we really don't have to worry about our loops freezing or boiling over, so no real need for glycol at all.....and we wouldn't sacrifice the thermal carrying capabilities of water for corrosion protection.

Just curious.....it runs around $6-$7 for 12 oz. in auto parts stores.

Redline has a two page .pdf of technical info on the product.....but it is after all an auto product, so their research and focus is on how this product helps in auto cooling systems.


Link to Redline's White Paper on Water Wetter.