Need to do a thorough flush and refill on a tractor that holds 10 gallons of coolant. Instead of trying to buy 20+ gallon jugs of distilled water i'm curious if anybody has found a place to buy 5 or 10 gallon jugs. Or even 2.5 gallon jugs would be a lot easier to deal with.
Anywhere to buy "bulk" distilled water?
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Isn't a water cooler bottle 5 gallons? 
Usually spring water since it's much cheaper. https://www.readyrefresh.com/en/brands/deer-park-spring-water-delivery/c/DeerParkIsn't a water cooler bottle 5 gallons?
It'll be easier to handle several 1 gallon jugs vs 1, 83 pound container of water. What will make it easier is a proper funnel assuming you have room to pour the water. A cooling system filler would work, too.
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At our local grocery store, they sell both spring and distilled water in 5 gallon jugs.
My local Food Lion has 2.5 and 5 gallon jugs of distilled.
The 2.5 has a spout built in and it is very convenient for diluting chemicals.
The 2.5 has a spout built in and it is very convenient for diluting chemicals.
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You could try a petstore that sells fish
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Buy or make a still and you can have all the steam water you need. Then, go in business selling it as a side hustle.
How old is this tractor? If its a newer model than yeah, I'd be anal too. But if you're talking about a 1975 ford? Get the garden hose!
Some of them sell DI water for $.40/gallon. BYOB.
I would do the flush with drinkable tap water and if you like use distilled water with your anitfreeze. For instance, GM asks only for potable water when mixing antifreeze. The rest is Bitog overkill.
Coolant changes using a distilled final rinse and distilled in the 50:50 mix yield clear coolant of whatever color.
Our region's well water is called "liquid rock".
An unused toilet will have a coating in the bowl from sitting overnight.
When I'm scolded for overkill it comes from someone who doesn't want to spend Their coolant is cloudy and slime forms quickly in the reservoir.
I suppose it's a question of degree.
Our region's well water is called "liquid rock".
An unused toilet will have a coating in the bowl from sitting overnight.
When I'm scolded for overkill it comes from someone who doesn't want to spend Their coolant is cloudy and slime forms quickly in the reservoir.
I suppose it's a question of degree.
NO spring water, it contains minerals that can clog radiators. Distilled or RO water. If you are really cheap, you can use the condensation that drips out of your home air conditioner, or rain water. minerals generally don't go up into the air so water coming out of the air should be fine to use.
Drinkable tap water has minerals and possibly chlorine. If you flush with that, some will stay in the block as it does not all drain out. Only use water without minerals for filling and flushing.
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