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So what do you guys think.
http://www.familyonboard.com/car_boat_vacuums.html It's the first thing on there. The little 12 volt immersion heater. I was thinking about putting it in the washer fluid resovior to heat it up in the winter. With a switch inline. So I could just melt the ice on my windshield just by squirting it. If Lexus's can have it why can't we? Is this plausible/sensible? Lemme know whatchya think.
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It says glass, china, or ceramic containers only. I've seen dedicated washer fluid heaters somewhere before, it's an in line thing-a-ma-bobber, draws in the fuild, heats it, send it on to the jets.
Edit: Here ya go, seems to be all these guys do: http://www.windshieldwiperheaters.com/
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In years past I ran several feet of windshield washer line around my top radiator hose to pre-heat it before it hit the windshield.
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Go for it ... for $10 bucks it's worth a try!
Make sure it stays in the centre of the reservoir and you should be good to go It's not going to melt anything in water ! ![]() What's the worst that could happen... it's only 120 watts ... that's a light bulb ![]()
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What would happen if you applied it to a cold windshield in sub 0 temps? Would it crack the windshield? I just use washer fluid that comes with the deicer already in it.
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60/40 washer fluid /99% pure grain alcohol. Cuts the ice here in TN, and if you get stuck....
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Even with the "de-icer" stuff that's supposed to be good to -25 it still refreezes at about 0 or so...
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^^^That's true. I de-ice the car after freezing rain with boiling water straight out of the kettle. I don't think anything halfway to boiling is going to cause damage.
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I'm excited now.
Soon maybe I'll start selling kits. Then infomercials! Or maybe not. Either way I suppose I have to try it on my car first. Unless I can use the wifes car that is..... ![]()
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