Question about water cooling

[Csst]

I have had my water cooling for about a year now. should i drain the water out after a certain period of time or is this not necessary?

Csst

 

[m21s]

Fill it with Jello

 

[tylerdustin2008]

Yep drain it and put some new in. Its not expensive. I would do it every 6 months though........

 

[designgirl]

if it's not cloudy and doesn't look like any growth or no particles floating around then there is really no need to.

 

[Csst]

Ok thxs guy i just opened it up and looked and and the water still looks VERY clear with nothing floating at all..Also where do you recommend getting new cooling from?

Csst

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Csst
Ok thxs guy i just opened it up and looked and and the water still looks VERY clear with nothing floating at all..Also where do you recommend getting new cooling from?

Csst

err company your waterkit is from?

Also, if its custom then parts you used to build it.


Generally you should flush your system every 6-8months.

Originally posted by: m21s
Fill it with Jello

Tisk tisk... shouldnt be trolling. :X

 

[Csst]

Sorry for the long delay getting back i use the Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultra Water Cooling Kit.. I love it works GREAT!! I think its time for me to drain it.. What do you recommend using? I Also have some left over in a jug is it ok to use that or should i just get new and start fresh?

 

[fawe]

If it isn't broken, don't fix it. you're lucky that the water has stayed clear for a year, so don't risk contaminating the system.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Csst
Sorry for the long delay getting back i use the Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultra Water Cooling Kit.. I love it works GREAT!! I think its time for me to drain it.. What do you recommend using? I Also have some left over in a jug is it ok to use that or should i just get new and start fresh?

read my guide on coolants then.

You dont fall under the mixing metals clause, for you to use expensive coolants.

All you need a pentosion G11 + distilled + pt nuke.

all can be bought, well minus the distilled h2o, at petras.


make sure it says distilled. drinking isnt distilled.


theres pics on my guide if you need more info.

 

[Csst]

Thanks alot Aigomorla for all your help.. So should i pick up these 2 items here at this site? Also do you recommend me doing anything to clean it out the system or should i just drain and refill using the stuff you listed above?
here the link..

http://www.petrastechshop.com/wacoac.html

Csst

 

[tylerdustin2008]

Just drain and refill. Thats it.

 

[Csst]

Thanks alot guys i just order the Pentosion G11 and the pt Nuke and the distilled i can get at my store in town.

Thanks for all your help.

Csst

 

[aigomorla]

i would visually inspect your tubing after you drain.

Sometimes it will become very very cloudy. This has to do with the antifreeze and tubing.

If you want, you can retube it. If the cloudy tubes doesnt bother you that much, then forget about it, and just refill.


And yea, this is the one bad side about flushing your system. Your tubes get cloudy.

If you want to keep your coolant in your system for at least a year, i recomenda 1/10mix. It will last longer.

If your going for performance, and you dont mind flushing your system. 5% mix is be enough to give your pumps a slight lube, while maintain the max performance.

If you want raw performance, then use the distilled straight. However a flush every 2 months is usually required. Keeps the algae away!


The temp difference from top to bottom would be at most 3-4C so the choice is yours.

Honestly 3-4C isnt very much unless you load your cores 100% all the time, like F@H or WCG. And even then, its not a lot. But whatever makes you feel better.


Also, if you want to replace the tubing petras sells it:

Get masterkleer 7/16ID. Its just like that swiftech tubing you got with the kit, but clearer.

If you get the tygon make sure you get some worm driven clamps. Those nylon things wont work on tygon. Its too thick.



Lastly, if you really want to do a full maintence on it, you could take it all apart, and clean out your stuff.

To clean your block, you need to unscrew the top and use a soft tooth brush. Then just scrub the top of the apogee. If your using the storm. oh dear lord.... you need to take that apart and clean its injection heads. Most likely your going to have some funky gelly looking thing stuck. Also on your apogee.


Follow my cleaning and flushing guide. Use Vodka if your over 21. If not, get a bottle of Scope, and make your radiator minty clean

Another good method i learned was to use very hot water. Not boiling, but above warm, and flush it out of your radiator. This might be difficult if you lost your funnel. And it can get dangerous if you spill it on you. I prefer the alcohol.

And yes the alcohol or hot water will melt those gelly thing and flush it out of your system.

Have fun.... be paitent draining. It expect to take about 2 hours to drain properly. And remember if you used distilled with hydrX its non conductive if you spill. But please turn your system off b4 you do all this.