"WIACapt" wrote in message
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what is your tank capacity and duration?

It depends slightly on the airplane -- non-known-ice airplanes such as the
Cirrus may have a much smaller capacity. For my Cessna P210N the tank holds
6.2 gallons and uses either 2.5 GPH or 5 GPH depending on whether the sytem
is in de-ice or anti-ice mode. Remember that the system can be turned off
once exiting icing conditions and that in trace or light icing conditions it
does not necessarily have to be on continuously because there is a passive
effect from the fluid remaining on the airfoils.

Use of the high flow rate is extremely rare; thus most of the time the
system can be considered to have a 2.5 hour duration.


can you easily refill during flt?

No, it cannot be refilled during flight. The fluid goes in the baggae
compartment.


do you regularly prime the system during the non-ice season to keep the
openings clear and lines from drying out?

Yes, but I don't think this is a big deal.


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Richard Kaplan, CFII

www.flyimc.com