XPost: alt.home.repair, sci.electronics.repair   
   From: slevin@192.168.1.1   
      
   Peter wrote:   
      
   > Overall, does ANYONE have ANY real data that tap water actually degrades a   
   > car batter enough for someone to actually measure the results in 5 years?   
   >   
   >   
      
   I've got a 6 year old U1 lawn tractor battery in the snow thrower and a   
   8 year old U1 in the zero turn. I use RO water to replenish both when   
   needed.   
      
   Off season, I throw a  Battery Minder Plus 1510 on them so they don't   
   discharge/freeze/sulfate.   
      
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