The “Cola” Method Taken to Another Level That Works

[ZambucaLu]

I have just been around all my local shops and can't find anyone selling anything like it.....

What Pete? The ice machine cleaner? What types of stores did you try?

Lu

[Idahojo]

I've noticed several people saying they boil their atomizers. Does this damage the small plastic gasket that in under the contact nipple? I really think we need to be careful all residue of this stuff is cleaned off. It might be food grade and used for ice machines, but there is a big difference between something that is safe to eat and swallow and something that is inhaled.

[Vince1]

Anybody got a price for a gallon of this stuff? And is it re-usable?

[MyB]

they sell 16oz bottles on ebay for less than $8

[Princessdee]

Stone--there is no damage at all --this is the read on it from the manufacture:

Usage rate is 8 fluid ounces with three gallons of water.

Sun, did you dilute this or use it straight out of the bottle?

Thanks for your experiment, brave soul! ~ dee

[Vince1]

Thanks MyB, Nice avitar. My daily driver is a vista blue 07' with the roush spoilers and scoops. She is Sweet.
Still no word on re-usability?

[Ramblin]

Great thread. This stuff might be a great preventive maintenance item. Give the atomizers a soak once or twice a month.

Found online in the USA via google search with the product code. $17 to $20 with shipping. I'll check the 4 local suppliers I found from the manufacturers web site and hope that they are lower in price.

[gep]

NU-CALGON ICE MACHINE CLEANER

$4.95/8 oz. bottle

[kinabaloo]

Edit: Having re-read my correspondence with Sun, it is unclear. I had the impression it was used neat because I wrote that 'because it takes quite a few hours to work, it seems it cannot be used diluted'. He didn't reply that he had already diluted it but then again he havediluted it as it suggests on the bottle for ice makers. Will have to wait for Sun to confirm.

If this works diluted then it will go a long way!

"Usage rate is 8 fluid ounces with three gallons of water." So that's 8 in 3x20x8 = 8 in 480 = 1 in 40 or about 2.5% : same as cola ! I would suggest at least 10% for our puposes to get a good result.

Apparently, it can be used more than once - but for best results a fresh quantity can be used. A container only just large enough to submerge the atomiser would be best.

The 8oz size seems good, not as large as i thought. The price varies widely.

Idahoji - it will rinse out easily; it is not like an oil, say, that clings to surfaces or doesn't mix with water. But you need to take care care when handling it, especially undiluted, just as you would with say, oven cleaner.

Julliefishes - the 'nickel-safe' version: the only real difference is that this one is listed as <30% phosphoric acid plus a little citric acid.

[Ramblin]

NU-CALGON ICE MACHINE CLEANER

$4.95/8 oz. bottle

Outstanding! $11 and change shipped price.