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I'm looking for antifungus/corrosion additive recommendations. -Thanks
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Additive Recommendation
- Thread starter rlsnyder99
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antifreeze?
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Antifreeze to prevent corrosion.
Use a biocode/algaecide (i.e. iodine or waterbed additive) to keep out the creepies.
Thats just from what I've read here, do a search on it and there will be many more things people have recommended I'm sure.
Use a biocode/algaecide (i.e. iodine or waterbed additive) to keep out the creepies.
Thats just from what I've read here, do a search on it and there will be many more things people have recommended I'm sure.
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I agree, ~10% antifreez and a bit of iodine(common iodine from from the store) I'll have to go search my threads for spesifics...
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here we are: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=372356
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here we are: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=372356
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if you have a copper block, and a brass/bronze/copper radiator, you don't need any of that stuff, especially if the system is closed, Just run straight distilled water, and you'll have no problems
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Now waterbed additive will take care of algae growth, so would that still leave possibility for some sort of bacteria? I'm speculating then that the mixture to cover all bases (corrosion/bacteria/algae) would be 10-15% antifreeze (corrosion inhibitor), few drops of waterbed additive (algaecide), and something like iodine (bacteriocide). I'm thinking instead of iodine I'll get an erythromyocine tablet and empty it in there.
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dont use antibiotics, do you know if your fighting gram positive or negitive and do you even know if that particular antibiotic fights one or the other or both. the problem with antibiotics is that the bad stuff gets used too this stuff because of widespread use. Thats why you need a docter too obtain the stuff and they say take all till its gone.
the rest of the guys and gals are rite 10% antifreeze and a few drops of algeacide is all you need, heck im game with just 10% antifreeze most algea wont grow without light anyway or with antifreeze.
the rest of the guys and gals are rite 10% antifreeze and a few drops of algeacide is all you need, heck im game with just 10% antifreeze most algea wont grow without light anyway or with antifreeze.
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Iodine will kill everything execpt maby a virus, but what is a virus going to do in a fluid with no cells to reprogram? Btw, thats how viri reproduce, reprogramming a cell, if the cell is dead it can't reproduce.Acurax said:
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Thanks for clearin that up guys. Erythromycin is commonly used for fish/aquariums and will fight broad varieties of gram positive (more than penicillin) and limited strains of gram negative. Anyway, your right, no idea what I'd be dealing with in there and dont have the equipment to do a gram stain. I've just seen it suggested for use a couple times before in WC loops, and I could get a bit fairly easy from my friend's dad (veterinarian).
Sunrunner, nice point with iodine and viruses also.
Sunrunner, nice point with iodine and viruses also.
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Wal-Mart sucks
checked out wal-mart for the algaecide for waterbeds.. and was told they don't carry it anymore.. *sigh*
checked out wal-mart for the algaecide for waterbeds.. and was told they don't carry it anymore.. *sigh*
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on my old intel rig i used i would say 90% distilled water and 10% antifreeze i also added about 30drops of antialgae stuff too to help with the antifreeze, and i also added about 5 - 10drops of UV green dye
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yeah i have bottle of hydrX for my soon to be swifty kit.. but it's rather get a UV blue color to match my case theme
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i beg to differ on the algeacide issue, i've run the water in my loop for about 6mon-1yr at a time between refills, and every time i empty, the block is clean, my resivoir is clean, and the pipe is the same color that it has always been. if you are really concerened about growth, just put a few drops of iodine in, as has been suggested, you don't need antifreeze, unless your mixing coper/bronze/brass and aluminum or steel, but you probably arent.
reading the stickies taught me that distilled water only is the best possible fluid to use, no additives at all, unless you absolutely need them. I'd say fill it up, run it, see if you have problems, if not don't change, if you do, then make the changes.
reading the stickies taught me that distilled water only is the best possible fluid to use, no additives at all, unless you absolutely need them. I'd say fill it up, run it, see if you have problems, if not don't change, if you do, then make the changes.
