It is more likely to be bacteria blooms, as there is no light to support algae.
It feeds off screenwash that has broken down and has depleted preservative. It is certainly bacteria which forms in diesel.
Always allow screenwash to run out before refilling to allow a complete renewal.
Edited by Hamsafar on 09/07/2009 at 11:40
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There's a special additive for diesel. It's well-known in the marine world - I think the damp atmosphere makes it more of a problem there than on land.
For washer fluid - what about a few drops of bleach? Not enough to damage the paint, obviously.
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When the kids were younger I used Milton sterilising solution.
What do caravanners do about their drinking water containers?
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It's an annoying problem. The recommendation I have seen (and use myself) is from Quentin Willson - use the maximum full winter strength of screenwash additive all year round. Screenwash contains alcohol (usually recycled propanol, I think), and at concentrations above about 20%, it is effective at discouraging bacterial growth.
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When the kids were younger I used Milton sterilising solution. What do caravanners do about their drinking water containers?
The same, or at least I used to.
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Apparently algae will even form in fuel oil and diesel storage tanks.
You'd think in this day and age there'd be a "natural" way of getting rid of the algae...... a small snail perhaps? ;-)
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I add a dash of methylated spirit to mine. It helps clean the windscreen and acts as an anti-freeze as well.
Edited by Chris S on 09/07/2009 at 13:36
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