theguvnor
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Can I use the water from my domestic dehumidifier to top up my batteries ??
Battery top up
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BarryH
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Don't know about that for sure, but probably. Is it worth taking the chance with a 60/80 quid battery when a bottle of the proper stuff is only a couple of pounds?
BrendanS
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Yes, it is to all intents and purposes distilled water (ie pure condensed water vapour taken from the air)
BarryH
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Don't you just hate knowitalls!!!
theguvnor
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Yea, but I bet he dosn`t know how the bloody spiders get on my boat!
BarryH
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Pah! everyone kows that! Did you know on any given night while your asleep you have at least one spider crawl across your face......its true.
BrendanS
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It depends which species of spider! <g>
DAKA
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I add EDT+ to the water which is a cleaning agent that keeps the lead plates clean.
I read about it in MBM 1998.
I put some in to the 3 old units when I bought my boat 6 years ago, I dont know how old they were then but at best only gave 12 v.
Within days they were giving 13.5 v and they are still going strong, they have to be at least 8 years old now.
EDT+ works all the time and was not very dear £6 per battery I think.
If you can't find your old copy of mbm send me a pm and I will look out details tonight.
I read about it in MBM 1998.
I put some in to the 3 old units when I bought my boat 6 years ago, I dont know how old they were then but at best only gave 12 v.
Within days they were giving 13.5 v and they are still going strong, they have to be at least 8 years old now.
EDT+ works all the time and was not very dear £6 per battery I think.
If you can't find your old copy of mbm send me a pm and I will look out details tonight.
theguvnor
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Thanks for the info. I`ve dug out the article, (which helped me justify to SWMBO all the back issues clogging up the spare bedroom)