looking for advice

[csciara]

This is my first winter with my garage, I spend late summer loading it with tools and building a bench and shelvng.

my question is what should i not let freeze, I know for example dont let wood glue freeze but what about spray paint, wd-40, pb blaster, starting fluid?

I was wandering if any of you guys move you aerosols in the house for the winter

Thanks, Tony

 

[tomsmith]

I live in Canada so in the winter, it gets proper cold. I'm talking cold enough in the garage that unless I put on two sweaters and some thermal undies, I can't stand to be in the garage for more than 10 mins.

That being said, I've never had a problem with any the aerosols. My WD40, Rustoleum etc cans have always worked and have never frozen. I keep them on a wood shelf, not in a drawer so if they were gonna freeze, it would have happened by now.

I'd say don't worry about it.

 

[Stuart in MN]

what about spray paint, wd-40, pb blaster, starting fluid?

Those will all be fine. Anything with water in it (wood glue, Windex, Armorall, etc.) take inside the house.

 

[sweetcretin]

Most aerosol cans use a propellant that loses effectiveness at about -15F. Just the heat from your hand and agitation will return the propellant to a gas. The can is able freeze / thaw with no consequences, just be aware that if it's nasty cold and you need your starting fluid, you'll just have one more reason to curse the cold.

 

[Slickster76]

I've heard you should also keep any batteries for your power tools indoors. I can't say for sure because the batteries I went through were Ryobi, but within a couple years, I went through 3 or 4 of them. I keep my new dewalts in the house. I don't know the science behind it or if it's even true, but I won't risk dumping more money down the drain on batteries. Over time, it gets expensive.