Windshield Washer Fluid.
Windshield Washer Fluid.
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Hello and Good Day Folks,
Our contractor has asked us using windshield washer fluid as the test media as we are entering the cold season instead of water-glycol solution mixture.
I understand that the windshield washer fluid contains Methanol.
Has anyone had experience doing this? Is there any safety issue involved?
I appreciate your thoughts and comments on this subject.
Take care,
Frank
Our contractor has asked us using windshield washer fluid as the test media as we are entering the cold season instead of water-glycol solution mixture.
I understand that the windshield washer fluid contains Methanol.
Has anyone had experience doing this? Is there any safety issue involved?
I appreciate your thoughts and comments on this subject.
Take care,
Frank





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RE: Windshield Washer Fluid.
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Why not?
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Also a number of components and seals don't like methanol so if it is not anticipated in the process fluid, you could cause damage to rubbers and plastics exposed to it.
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My apology as I was not clear about the application which is Hydro Testing of piping systems.
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RE: Windshield Washer Fluid.
The testing is being done outdoors, clearly, as you're worried about freeze protection. Hence ventilation is no doubt good. If the testing is below grade etc., then you have that concern.
Methanol is toxic, but you're not heating it nor are you going to generate a large quantity of methanol vapour if it's a water/methanol solution.
Methanol isn't particularly hard on seals when it's in dilute solution in water. Flush equipment after use with clean water, including pumps and hoses.