Product Gets Too Thick to Pump (Gelling)

Normally, HI-FLOAT has the consistency of honey. However, ULTRA HI-FLOAT may begin to gel and become thick and lumpy if it is very old or has been frozen. Check out our Restore Gelled Product video on YouTube.

If your product becomes too thick to pump, it can be redissolved in one of the following ways. We recommend wearing safety goggles.

METHOD 1:
Heat in a Microwave

Remove the cap and heat the product in a microwave oven.

Do not heat the bottle without first removing the pump or bottle cap, since this could build up pressure and rupture the bottle, resulting in burns or serious injury. Heat only an open bottle.

Heat the bottle for 30 seconds to one minute.

Be very careful when removing the bottle from the microwave. The HI-FLOAT will be hot and could cause burns.

Stir after removing.

Return the bottle to the microwave and repeat this process several times.

When the liquid begins to foam, stop the microwave immediately so that the HI-FLOAT does not boil over.

Allow the HI-FLOAT to cool to room temperature before using.

METHOD 2:
Heat in a Pan on a Stove

Place marbles or pie stones in the bottom of a pan and fill with water.

Remove the pump or cap from the HI-FLOAT and place the bottle in the center of the pan. Keep the bottle away from the sides of the pan.

Boil for about two hours. This will heat the liquid sufficiently to remove any gel.

Allow the HI-FLOAT to cool to room temperature before using.

If you don’t put marbles or pie stones in the bottom of the pan, the hot pan will melt the plastic bottle. Also, don’t allow the water in the pan to boil dry, since this will melt the plastic bottle too.

Do not heat the bottle without first removing the pump or bottle cap, since this could build up pressure and rupture the bottle, resulting in burns or serious injury. Heat only an open bottle.

WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES:

Place a 1-inch layer of gravel or marbles in the bottom of the pan, as shown in the Figure below, to keep the plastic bottle from touching the pan during heating.

Do not allow the water in the pan to boil dry, since that would melt the plastic bottle.

Do not heat the bottle without first removing the pump or cap, since that could cause pressure to build and rupture the bottle, possibly causing burns or other serious injuries. Heat only an open bottle.

Do not pour HI-FLOAT into a pan and heat directly with gas or electric heat. This will ruin the HI-FLOAT.

Allow the HI-FLOAT to cool to room temperature before handling in order to avoid the possibility of burns or other injuries.