Cu inhibits algae and should do a decent job on most bacteria. So a bit
of Cu sulfate.
Zn chloride and or ferrous chloride inhibits moss but the ferrous
oxidizes to ferric and stains
siding/concrete so use the chloride. In a pinch just use a bit of
Clorox; even peroxide should do the job.
If you can keep the mist away from your lungs you might try isopropyl
alcohol.
HTH
Dave
On 1/16/22 1:42 PM, gene heskett wrote:
On Sunday, January 16, 2022 4:01:01 PM EST andrew beck wrote:
Why not just engine coolant
Is that what you are using?
I first started out with rv antifreeze, but it spoiled and jelled solid
couldn't even bore it out or blow it with 125 psi of air, plugging up the
first spindle motor in about 90 days, and If this $200 4 bearing motor is
plugged, I'll be looking for an air cooled version, 2 motors in 2 years
is not acceptable.
This was distilled water with about 2% water wetter & enough lysol
bathroom spray, 6 or so oz in 4 gallons to keep it sterile, I thought...
This is not a sealed system running at 250F so its not self sterilizing
like an auto system is. Its a sorta clear plastic document storage box
with a buckle down lid, holds about 5 gallons, is vermin & insect tight,
but not air tight.
Thanks Andrew.
On Mon, 17 Jan 2022, 09:37 gene heskett, <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote:
I just fired up the 6040 to make a pocket for a 3mm sq nut. Noted
that
the coolant tank was down about an inch from evaporation, but hand
hand on the tank could feel the pump buzzing so I assumed it was
working. Its an 80 gallon an hour submersible, probably for
aquariums and such. So I measure the nut to see how big a "pocket"
to make to hold the nut.
About 90% done with that, I noted an air bubble in the hoses to the
top of the motor was still there, feel the motor and it is pretty
warm, check the tank, cold. Lift the lid and find about 1/8" of
dirty grey mold sealing the top. So I'm back to trying to clean it
out so I put half a cup of lysol bathroom spray in it. But haven't
disconnected it so I can dump the tank in the back yard. Yet.
Obviously the modern lysol isn't the magic twanger to keep it sweet.
So what do you folks use to keep a closed system sterile,
non-corrosive and functional?
Cheers, Gene Heskett.
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