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The Ultimate Antifreeze for Watercooling

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MrThompson

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I don?t want this to sound like a pimp, but this is something many of you may be interested in. It?s a well known fact that using antifreeze in your watercooled rig will reduce the coolants heat capacity. I stumbled across an interesting product today. The folks at Zerex (Vavoline) developed an antifreeze for attack boats used by Navy Seals. Apparently the Seals needed something that would work in warm tropical waters. Ethylene glycol is too inefficient to provide proper cooling in these harsh conditions. Enter Zerex Racing Super Coolant. This stuff is reported to improve the effectiveness of an automotive cooling system by 25%. It should do wonders for overclockers that use standard antifreeze in their watercooled rigs. Unfortunately you can?t buy it at your local auto parts store. You can get it directly from Valvoline, (800) TEAMVAL.
 
nah this is the stuff: Red line Water wetter
i used that in my rig
worked great and stank less than the antifreeze
better than just antifreeze
throw it in with some good ol' pure water and yur good to go
people run that in their drag cars
i picked it up from autozone or something most local autoshops should have it for a few bucks a bottle
 
what it does is reduces the surface tension of the water and helps the heat transfer from it to yur radiator more readily
less bubblin means more surface contact
wonder how much yur navy super engine coolant would cost ?? heh
 
yeah it did kinda have an odd smell sittin in a 5 gallon open bucket on my floor in the middle of my room for about a month
heh heh
 
I had a conversation with a chemist at Valvoline today. Unfortunately they have no performance comparisons to Water Wetter. From what I learned, a 10% solution of Zerex Racing Super Coolant should be all that?s needed to control corrosion in a water cooled system. Compared to the typical 15% solution of ethylene glycol that watercoolers currently use, Zerex should provide a 7.5% improvement in the coolants ability to carry heat. One important note, it?s not an antifreeze so it?s not recommended for use in chillers.

The stuff goes on sale August 1. The cost is $59 for a case of six gallons. Unfortunately the minimum amount one can purchase is a case. I see some group buys in the future.
 
Originally posted by: MrThompson
I don?t want this to sound like a pimp, but this is something many of you may be interested in. It?s a well known fact that using antifreeze in your watercooled rig will reduce the coolants heat capacity. I stumbled across an interesting product today. The folks at Zerex (Vavoline) developed an antifreeze for attack boats used by Navy Seals. Apparently the Seals needed something that would work in warm tropical waters. Ethylene glycol is too inefficient to provide proper cooling in these harsh conditions. Enter Zerex Racing Super Coolant. This stuff is reported to improve the effectiveness of an automotive cooling system by 25%. It should do wonders for overclockers that use standard antifreeze in their watercooled rigs. Unfortunately you can?t buy it at your local auto parts store. You can get it directly from Valvoline, (800) TEAMVAL.
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Sounds pretty good for watercooling, plus if you ever need to storm the coasts of any tropical country, you're good to go!
 
When you we change the water. i mean how long does the water wetter or antifeeze last which one make less stank or smell?
 
For me Antifreeze smelled way worse then the water wetter mixture
just imagine a busted up steaming car in yur house.....
 
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