Top 10 How To Defrost Windshield Washer Fluid

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How It Works
The AlphaTherm AT-38OD Windshield Washer Fluid Heater operates in an on-demand mode method. The unit, easily installed in the tubing between the washer fluid tank and your vehicle’s exterior washer nozzles, starts to operate when the engine is switched on and battery voltage level is higher than 13 volts. Washer fluid inside its heating chamber will be heated to the predetermined temperature range (125° – 135°F) in approximately 30 seconds and kept at that temperature, so while the car is running there is always hot fluid inside the unit’s heating chamber which can be used for cleaning the windshield.

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Each time the driver activates the vehicle’s factory installed washer system, heated washer fluid is applied to the windshield for approximately the first three seconds of spray. Three seconds of the spray delivers approximately 50-60 cc of fluid, considered sufficient for most applications. As the heating chamber is emptied more fluid is immediately pumped into it, heated and is available in 10-20 seconds (depending on ambient conditions). The driver can spray as many times as he or she wants, with best results achieved when time intervals between heated sprays are staggered at 20 second intervals. The AT-380D unit uses full power of 50 Amps for 30 seconds for the initial heating of washer fluid to predetermined temperature limits, and minimal power thereafter to keep it within that temperature range. On average the unit’s power consumption is less than 2 Amps per hour making it both powerful and energy-efficient.

Improves Wiper Blade Performance and Lifespan
Your vehicle’s wiper blade effectiveness and longevity can be significantly improved by using the AlphaTherm AT-38OD Windshield Washer Fluid Heater. Ice and frost are formed by moister turning into crystals. As these crystals form on your vehicle’s windshield they create thousands of sharp edges that can be damaging to rubber wiper blades as they are dragged across them, especially if this is done for extended periods of time. However, the heated fluid that the AT-38OD sprays out starts melting ice and breaking down other buildup on contact, reducing the number of sharp edges wiper blades are drawn across, prolonging their lifespan and saving you money.

Promotes Broader Nozzle Spray
Although the primary purpose of the heated wash technology of the AT-38OD is immediate clarity of your windshield, the heated wiper fluid can also improve the efficiency of washer nozzles overall by clearing particles of ice and dirt from their supply tubing and exposed tips. Most of today’s vehicles use spray nozzles at the end of their wash/wipe systems. These nozzles are designed to oscillate fluid to produce large fan like coverage on the windshield for superior cleaning, but cold temperatures can thicken washer fluid and dirt can clog at the ends of exposed nozzles, resulting in a weak narrow spray. Heated to 125° – 135°F the fluid that the AT-38OD puts out each time you use wiper fluid clears blockages in your wiper system’s tubing, ensuring that this is never a problem again.

Key Features:

• The most effective windshield washer fluid heating system available, the AlphaTherm AT-38OD Windshield Washer Fluid Heater dramatically improves the performance of your vehicle’s existing windshield washer system.
• Heats your washer fluid to 125° – 135° degrees Fahrenheit before spraying for fast, efficient clearing away and cleaning of debris by wipers.
• Eases the removal of everything from frost, ice and snow, to bugs, grime, road oil, streaks, bird droppings and glare, making it a valuable onboard option anytime of the year.
• Heated fluid helps unblock clogged wiper spray nozzles, ensuring consistent maximum spray distance and volume.
• Heated wash removal of hard, course debris like ice and caked on bugs minimizes unnecessary wear on windshield wipers, extending their lives and saving you money.
• Designed for easy DIY installation and powered using minimal energy supplied through a direct connection to your vehicle battery.
• Safe for all types of windshield glass and the environment.
• The AlphaTherm AT-38OD Windshield Washer Fluid Heater is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

What’s in the Box
1-AT-38OD unit w/attached cables, 1-installation manual, 1-installation bracket, 1-red power cable with 60 amp inline fuse, 1-black power cables (ground and attached to unit), 8-cable ties, 6-self tapping screws, 2-hose splicers, 48-inches of rubber tube to connect the unit to the washer system.

Limited Warranty
AlphaTherm Heated Wash units are backed by a 1-year limited warranty against manufacturer’s defects, administered at the discretion of AlphaTherm. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the unit.

About AlphaTherm
AlphaTherm is the current world leader in the design, development and sale of windshield washer fluid heating systems. Throughout its history AlphaTherm has been involved with Tier 1 electronic system integrators that sell directly to vehicle manufacturers, as well as products and technology for vehicles in the aftermarket industries, including consumer vehicles and heavy trucks and buses.