Anti=freeze? no good

[Scooterbum]

Thinking about hooking up a dishwasher in the shop for parts cleaning.I want to use about a 30Gal. tank for my cleaning mix and another for rinse.

What could I use in the rinse tank to keep it from freezing that will not leave to much residue ?

 

[DarylB]

Thinking about hooking up a dishwasher in the shop for parts cleaning.I want to use about a 30Gal. tank for my cleaning mix and another for rinse.

What could I use in the rinse tank to keep it from freezing that will not leave to much residue ?

You could run it with regular water and when you're storing it, pipe back in some of that pink RV antifreeze. I'd avoid the automotive type for a dishwasher.

 

[Tzed250]

Most any solvent in water will lower its freezing point.

 

[sILlogger]

You could run it with regular water and when you're storing it, pipe back in some of that pink RV antifreeze. I'd avoid the automotive type for a dishwasher.

+1 on the pink RV antifreeze, ive seen some before that were even potable(drinkable) even tho i prolly wouldn't do it

 

[WidowMaker]

If your talking about an actual "tank", then you could use one of those livestock water tank heaters, they have a built in thermostat that turns them on when temp drops....

WidowMaker

 

[Stihl 041S]

A birdbath heater(60watts) would be enough. If the dishwasher is in an insulated cover, a couple of regular lighbulbs would be enough.
Rob

 

[Crofter]

If you are using ethanol based antifreeze make sure you dont use the temperature boost coil or you might have a little ka boom!

 

[joesawer]

Alcohol.

 

[monkeyboi]

What type of 'dishwasher' are you planning to use? Commercial?

 

[Scooterbum]

What type of 'dishwasher' are you planning to use? Commercial?

No "Harry Homeowner" AKA landfill rescue.

I want to use Simple Green in one tank and then have a rinse tank to follow.

I know Simple Green won't freeze at the temps around here.Maybe a little alcohol mixed in the rinse tank might be the way to go.

 

[Streblerm]

I would use alcohol. You could use windshield washer fluid, or just dump some rubbing alcohol in the rinse water.

 

[grandpatractor]

+1 on the windsheild washer fluid. Its cheep and it works. and it "washes"

 

[monkeyboi]

Look for an old Hobart made Kitchen-Aid if possible-good design & porcelain tub & hotter heater-if you're planning on using heat. Dishwashing detergent works wonderfully for degreasing-thats what it does to your plates-though I don't know what it would do to certain metals. Anything that foams-simple green-will cause suds lock in the pump & prevent the pump from pumping water. To use a dishwasher, you will have to find a low sudsing cleaner. It would work very well as a rinser though. I am an appliance tech-be happy to help.

 

[monkeyboi]

Also, I think the alcohol would deteriorate the seals of the pump-pump sump stays wetted.

 

[bcorradi]

Look for an old Hobart made Kitchen-Aid if possible-good design & porcelain tub & hotter heater-if you're planning on using heat. Dishwashing detergent works wonderfully for degreasing-thats what it does to your plates-though I don't know what it would do to certain metals. Anything that foams-simple green-will cause suds lock in the pump & prevent the pump from pumping water. To use a dishwasher, you will have to find a low sudsing cleaner. It would work very well as a rinser though. I am an appliance tech-be happy to help.

I agree on the low sudsing thing. Have you ever put liquid dawn-like dishwashing soap in a dishwasher? It's amazing how many bubbles about a cup of that stuff actually produces....I did this one time not knowing there was a difference between "dishwashing" and "dish washer" soap .

 

[monkeyboi]

Edit to previous post

For easier use, the deisgn of a GE would be easier because you could simply disconnect the drain solenoid & the dishwasher would not try to pump out the water. Pretty much any other brand would be more difficult to prevent pump out.