affect of vinegar on water freezing?

[mrcman]

This past year I started adding apple cider vinegar to my chickens water. This winter it seems that the water isn't freezing as easily as before. Is this possible? Does the vinegar affect the temperature that water normally freezes?

Thanks, Tony

 

[20736]

yes, the vinegar lowers the freezing point depending on how much you add. Put the bottle in the coop and a bottle of just water, then observe.

 

[chickentooth]

Yes it is possible.

But very limited most vineger is 5% so it is actually diluted already and contains 95% water. With it being diluted to that degree it's freezing tempurature is known to be 28 degress F. The more you dilute it with water the higher the tempurature it will freeze. But it will always freeze at a lower temp than pure water. Even at just a tablespoon per gallon it would freeze at a lower temp than 32F.