Cooling Damn you waterwetter

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  1. Supercool

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    Just took my rig apart to paint my radiator and my tubing has a thick brown layer of crap inside it, so I'm going to order some new stuff and replace it all and not going to use waterwetter this time.

    Am I right in thinking that if I just use de-ionised water I should be alright without any additives? or can anyone recommend an additive for the water that will prevent stuff growing in the system and not stain the pipes?

    Thanks

    Sorry if any of the spelling is crap, but plasti-kote primer is damn good stuff :D :lol:
     
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  2. Risky

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    Pug offers the "AC fluid" that is non-staining.
     
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  3. Supercool

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    wizarddesigns.co.uk is down for me :( :waah:
     
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  4. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    Yep down for me too :waah:

    /......haven't seen Pug around come to think of it!
     
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  5. Risky

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    He said he was going to rebuild the site soon. Maybe this is it.

    Business was up and running as of last week.
     
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  6. Supercool

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    Anywhere else I could get it from? :(

    coolmiester - you got the new heatkiller 120x3 grills in yet? (ones without scratches :p )
     
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  7. olv

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    sounds a bit like you used too much WW. try a fraction of the ammount you used last time.
     
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    I only used 5ml in 3 litres of water :p
     
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  9. Morpheon

    Morpheon What's a Dremel?

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    Zerex by Valvoline is simply the best all around...no smell!...clear....and reduces temps more than waterwetter...CHEAP too....go to any car parts store and pick it up for 2 bucks! Tests all over the net have shown it to be better than purple ice and antifreeze too..

    I have used it now for several months and not side effects as of yet

    anyway just an idea for ya good luck no matter what you do. :D

    Morph
     
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    adwhitworth What's a Dremel?

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    Pug's domain is available to buy :waah:
     
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  11. Supercool

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    I'll have a look if i can find some tonight :thumb:


    Risky - this AC fluid you speak of, is it standard air conditioning additive?
     
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  12. Risky

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    According to Nominet
    a "Renewal request being processed" so it may just be a screw up in moving the hosting or similar (I hope), but I have to admit its looking a bit messy.

    No, it's the stuff sold by http://www.aqua-computer-systeme.de/

    (go to shop then Zubehör and its half way down.)
     
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  13. ndtinker

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    I did that last time - not a good idea. The water's still clear, but the insides of my hoses have a translucent green coating. Nothing has really started growing from what I can tell, and there's no color change in my res at all, but I'd suggest putting something in there. I'm trying to find some of that Hyperlube stuff as it's supposed to be clear and do the same thing without that blasted milky look WW gives.
     
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  14. Dgephri

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    I found HyperLube at my local Schuck's here in the states, and it's bright yellow, almost better than yellow UV dye. But it is absolutely clear, and reads just like WaterWetter.

    Haven't seen any indications of residue, but I am just testing my system, and don't even have my radiator yet.

    If you wanted a blue water system, you might have to use lots of dye to counteract the yellow/green of the HyperLube.
     
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