Battery "boiling" over on the garage floor?
 

I got new batteries last February (4 X 12). I fill them the same as the old ones...cover the plates and to the bottom of the well opening.
The only thing I can figure is to not fill to the bottom of the opening.
Anybody have a similar experience? Advice?

btk

battery
 

You only fill your batteries after a full charge.

Jimmer is 100% correct . . . never fill before charging!!

Yes, I've had the same problem. Fizzing over.

I have always read that you fill each cell to within 1/8 to 1/4 from the lower lip of the fill hole. My Par Car (2000) will bubble a tiny bit out, but my Club Car does not (2002).

Charge before filling is correct! If you want to solve the problem you should look at a Single Fill system. Takes only a few seconds to fill all the cells and you don't have to worry about overfilling.

same problem with new 12v batteries. Only filled to correct level after charging.

Battery boiling over
 

How do you remove a stain on the cement garage floor from battery boilover? Has anyone put down a rubber mat to catch the spill? If so what did you use , where did you get it and approx what was the cost

Thanks

Joe

Batteries boiling over.
 

Usually that's a sign that the batteries are on their last legs and need replacement.

A rubber mat will not do the trick. I bought a heavy plastic one at Town & Country Golf Carts. Had a couple boil overs and the mat saved my epozy covered cement.
I think it was around $70.

I have read folks had luck with Iron Out. After we had a garage stained/painted I went with two mats one for each cart just in case. If they are still there, I got them from Rugrats at the Marion Flea. Here is a thread with the info.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ghlight=garage

I remembered where I read it....
 

I remembered where I had recently seen how to get acid stains off of concrete. Short answer is Iron Out, for details See djv post #12 of this thread.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...t=33734&page=2

PS. I updated my previous post #11 with this info and added this post in case you already read my incorrect post (#11) from last night.

I have a Single Fill System. And my batteries are fizzing over.

Batteries
 

My golf cart repairman informed me that the only thing that will remove battery acid leakage is muriatic acid. I purchase some and plan on using it shortly. I will mix it in a spray bottle and focus on the areas stained. Yes I agree with those suggesting not to refill batteries until after charging. I also do not charge my batteries overnight because I fear the automatic shutoff from the charger might become defective and create a fire. So I only recharge during the day I am interested in learning if anyone is getting better than 3-4 years on their batteries and if so the brand name. I have gone through three sets of batteries in four years and they were suppose to be the best Trojans???? Any suggestions?

Three sets in fours years? OUCH!

I budget for 3 years for a set of batteries. I still use Trojan although each time I buy, I look to see who the new standard is. I figure with 8-6V batteries I spend about $250/year on "fuel" for three years. If I get four years that is a bonus.