how much water wetter?

[MoonWolf]

How much Water Wetter should be used in a cooling loop?

1:10 ratio?

[nikhsub1]

Originally posted by MoonWolf
How much Water Wetter should be used in a cooling loop?

1:10 ratio?
None. Water Wetter will leave a terrible white film everywhere. If you must, i believe the ratio is 1oz per quart.

[ls7corvete]

If i have zerex protector will adding a lil water wetter help my temps because of changing the viscosity? or just hurt it because the coolant is more concentrated?

[LtBlue14]

i 2nd the none. i hate that stuff, i stick with antifreeze (dexcool, specifically)

EDIT: i highly doubt you'll see any temp change at all by adding a bit of water wetter

[MoonWolf]

Err, alright, what should I use then? Antifreeze? How much? Doesn't it increase the viscocity and decrease thermal conductivity of the water?

[RoD]

a tiny amount of dexcool. Like you know those little tiny cups that the dentist puts the mouthwash in? Ya like that much :P

no WW

[MoonWolf]

Thanks :)

[nikhsub1]

Originally posted by RoD
a tiny amount of dexcool. Like you know those little tiny cups that the dentist puts the mouthwash in? Ya like that much :P

no WW
Well it depends on what materials you are running. If you have any aluminum in the loop, even an anodized piece, you should run 20 - 25% antifreeze for good protection. If all copper, I would run 5-10% of AF. Yes, AF does have worse thermal properties than water and it does increase viscosity. However, using a small ratio of it won't make any appreciable difference.

[MoonWolf]

Currently running about a half gallon of distilled water and 4 tablespoons of antifreeze. Case temp:35 CPU Temp:38 at load. 35/36 Idle.

Thanks guys :)

[RoD]

No problem. I dont really measure it out, i go by whats seems to work for my setup.