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Topic: Chloride options for weight

Posted By: Jim H(CO)
Subject: Chloride options for weight
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:05am

Was curious what other options there are to Calcium Chloride for filling tires? Have you tried used antifreeze or other liquids? Thanks for the input. Jim

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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:11am

Used antifreeze can be free from your local auto repair shop. Beet juice and foam are higher priced and I understand you have to cut the tires off if they are filled with foam. It won't rot the rim in 50 years though like CaCl2 does.

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Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:15am

Methanol alcohol and water mix works well. HTH Tracy Martin

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Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:27am

The advantage of the Calcium Chloride is the added weight.

As I recall, the proper mixture adds about 2.25 lbs per gallon.

I have heard that beet juice weighs nearly the same as the CACL2 solution.

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:28am

I have 100 gal of Dow-Therm antifreeze from building chiller system that would also work. Anti-freeze without the additives that are used in engines . I used it in in-floor heating systems as the medium but it could be used for ballast also .

Check with chemical companies for other non-corrosive such products.

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Posted By: Jim H(CO)
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 1:01pm

Thanks for the help. Jim