GULP! H20 Tradegy?!?

[mhouck]

So here goes. I was tweaking my set up by with a new chipset block and ran a leak test which my loop passed. I then attached the cpu block but needed an extra set of hands for the chipset. I ASKED MY GIRLFRIEND, who has smaller hands than I do, to tighten the block while I kept the hoses out of her way. Long story short a hose came loose and some of the coolant spilled into my GPU, Wireless card, and the mobo (including under CMOS battery).

No wires were knocked loose. The powercord was not plugged in when attaching the blocks. Before the spill I could power on the system. I have removed my GPU and the wireless card that was compromised. I replaced the GPU. We absorbed all the coolant. Used a flashlight to go over where we may have missed.

Now I plug in the power supply and the onboard light comes on. I can not get the system to power on. I have double checked all the cords.

Where do I start? IS MY BOARD DONE FOR? What would you suggest I do at this point?

 

[mhouck]

UMMMMM... ok. OK! GF gave the power button a touch and now its running!!!! She claims she didn't touch anything and now there is no problem? Whatever, It's alive.

Any explanation for the system failing to post and then 40 minutes later no problems without adjusting anything?

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Take a hair dryer and run it over all the parts or everything. Wait a day or two and try it again before you go blowing all sorts of money by trying to guess-right by eliminating and replacing parts. Maybe even break down everything and let it dry for a few days...

let us know what happens

 

[jellyrole]

I like how you make that post even though he already said it came on! jk, i know you guys posted at almost the same time.

Glad it came back on!!

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: mhouck
Any explanation for the system failing to post and then 40 minutes later no problems without adjusting anything?

It dried in 40 minutes?

 

[Infrnl]

I would have blown the board off with an air compressor and let sit overnight. Im glad its running ok though

 

[yh125d]

coolant = non-conductive, no?

 

[dawp]

Originally posted by: yh125d
coolant = non-conductive, no?

I'd think if the coolant was nonconductive, it would have powered on the first time. You can get nonconductive coolant but it tends to be somewhat expensive.

 

[Zepper]

Distilled water is non-conductive. One would think most additives would also be made so the final product is also non-conductive for use inside a computer. IAC, non-conductive also means High Resistance...

.bh.

 

[mhouck]

Yeah, it was thermaltake bigwater coolant. I had it left over from the stock LCS that came with my case.

Hopefully that never happens again but it's good to know the air compressor technique if it does.

I swear my heart dropped into my stomach. :roll:

 

[mhouck]

Originally posted by: Zap

Originally posted by: mhouck
Any explanation for the system failing to post and then 40 minutes later no problems without adjusting anything?

It dried in 40 minutes?

We used cotton swabs to get the visible drops on the board and paper towels for what was on the chassis.

 

[aigomorla]

just get some cotton swabs with alcohol and dab it dry.

at this point most people would want to tear down there system and do a good clean on it.

the coolant you listed has a high concentration of ethylene glycol. Once dried, that stuff is sticky and nasty. So you really want to give your parts a good cleaning.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: aigomorla
the coolant you listed has a high concentration of ethylene glycol. Once dried, that stuff is sticky and nasty. So you really want to give your parts a good cleaning.

Is that the poisonous stuff?

 

[dawp]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: aigomorla
the coolant you listed has a high concentration of ethylene glycol. Once dried, that stuff is sticky and nasty. So you really want to give your parts a good cleaning.

Is that the poisonous stuff?

yup. It's the same thing that antifreeze is made of.

 

[dajeepster]

when I have "accidents" like this... somewhat...

I'll remove the components, then completely clean the components with isopropyl alcohal (99.963%... the good stuff ) and i'll then bake in the oven at around 200F (@93C) ... basically the coolest setting I can get on my oven in the kitchen. it's warm enough to evaporate any water and alcohal, but not hot enough to melt any plastic components. I run it for an hour and then shut of the oven and leave the component in the oven until the oven has cooled down for a few hours.


and it's really tasty when topped with chedder cheese :shocked:

 

[mhouck]

Originally posted by: aigomorla
just get some cotton swabs with alcohol and dab it dry.

at this point most people would want to tear down there system and do a good clean on it.

the coolant you listed has a high concentration of ethylene glycol. Once dried, that stuff is sticky and nasty. So you really want to give your parts a good cleaning.

Thanks for the tip. I had no idea it became sticky. I went over it one more time and everything is running great at this point.

 

[mhouck]

Originally posted by: dajeepster
when I have "accidents" like this... somewhat...

I'll remove the components, then completely clean the components with isopropyl alcohal (99.963%... the good stuff ) and i'll then bake in the oven at around 200F (@93C) ... basically the coolest setting I can get on my oven in the kitchen. it's warm enough to evaporate any water and alcohal, but not hot enough to melt any plastic components. I run it for an hour and then shut of the oven and leave the component in the oven until the oven has cooled down for a few hours.


and it's really tasty when topped with chedder cheese :shocked:

:Q Cheddar makes everything better!!

So using the oven method, everything is dried and good to go after the hour is up and the parts have cooled down? Do you put the parts directly on the oven rack or use a cookie sheet? I'm assuming no wax paper or PAM.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: mhouck

So using the oven method, everything is dried and good to go after the hour is up and the parts have cooled down? Do you put the parts directly on the oven rack or use a cookie sheet? I'm assuming no wax paper or PAM.

no you skip the crisco otherwise it will come out very crunchy.

seriously i dont recomend the oven method because theres too many things that can mess up.

You forget its in the oven, your themostat bonked.

Id just leave it outside in the sun for a few hours, go grab a mocca to release your stress from the leak, and then come back in a few hours.