RE: laugh if you want ...

[Bkitterer@aol.com]

<< Bob said: " Second is that  even "sealed" batteries vent some gas which is
also acid. ">>

<< Larry said: It has been my experience that the Optima does not vent any 
gas >>

Larry,

Am not familiar with the Optima.  I was referring to the "sealed or no 
service" batteries that still have covers over the cells.  I think these 
covers are intended to condense the vapors back to fluid which then drops 
back into the battery.  While they work very well there are still some vapors 
that escape which are a problem.  At least according to our auto electric 
service person you should pull the covers on these batteries about once a 
year to make sure the fluid levels are alright.  In theory you are not 
suppose to have to do any service on these types of batteries.  I just 
recently pulled the covers on our one year old "no service" house batteries 
on the RV and could see the tops of the battery plates.  So much for no 
service / sealed batteries.

Bob