[DeTomaso] alum heads on the street

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Sometimes you smart people make my brain hurt.

Asa Jay
<who is genuinely interested to know the difference and how it affect a 
cooling system.

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

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forestg at att.net wrote:
> Are we sure that it is distilled water that is bad and not deionized water. When we installed a 1500 HP VFD that was water cooled they specifically said to use distilled water and to avoid deionized water.
> Just mumbling again.
> Forest
> -------------- Original message from JDeRyke at aol.com: -------------- 
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>   
>> In a message dated 8/5/08 10:38:33 AM, dyogi at honolulu.gov writes: 
>>
>>     
>>> Distilled water is the worse thing that you can use according to the > manufacturer of No-Rosion products.  The distilling process strips minerals 
>>>       
>> and 
>>     
>>> Ions from the water.  When antifreeze and other anti corrosion additives are 
>>> introduced to this water, the water strips the chemicals from the additives in 
>>> an attempt to balance itself thereby wearing down the additive from the very 
>>> start.  If you have bad water, the best to use is softened water, otherwise 
>>> tap water with an anti corrosive additive is best.  See the FAQ page at:  > www.norosion.com for interesting information on cooling systems and 
>>>       
>> preservation. 
>>     
>> Absolutely correct- D.I water is as acid as Coca Cola. For a graphic demonstration, take some distilled water and put a scrap piece of aluminum in 
>> it. 
>> You'll likely see hydrogen bubbles coming off and the part will be severely 
>> corroded overnight! For a crude comparison test, you can do the same with your 
>> local tap water, and with soft water. It doesn't take long to figure out whats 
>> the best deal. FWIW- J Deryke 
>>
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