Hi Rick,
Right you are! My apologies. Propylene glycol is actually even used in
foods. Both compounds can be used as anti-freeze.
regards,
Harvey

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard B. Emerson" <pavilion@pinefields.com>
To: "Baba-L" <baba-l@ballreich.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 5:44 AM
Subject: [Baba-L] Propylene glycol vs. ethylene glycol

> It's ethylene glycol that poses a number of environmental and personal
> health risks. So-called "potable antifreeze" (AKA "pink pop") uses
> propylene glycol, which is safe for winterizing potable water systems.
> 'Course, in the "good old days", when we had a Seafarer 26 with a water
> tank I could just about carry under my arm, we just ran some cheap vodka
> through the lines and called it a day. And got a nice buzz in the spring
> as the lines cleared themselves... [LOL]
>
> Cheers,
> Rick Emerson
>

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