what kind of coolant do you use?

Conaway · Jun 19, 2005

i am trying decide what type of coolant most people prefer for their WC system. i will base my decision on your answers.

1) auto anti-freeze - if so, what color? specific brand?
2) Water Wetter
3) Zerex Super Coolant
4) Hydrix
5) other

also...

i've read somewhere that you should use destilled water? opinions on that too, please.

thanks in advance.

Carlo · Jun 19, 2005

I use demineralized water (car battery)with a 10% Automotive aditive Freezetone.

mista ting · Jun 19, 2005

I use koolance liquid, it saved my computer from blowing up, my pump was leaking (almost leaked into the power supply) and the koolance liquid smells so high i knew something was wrong, so i quickly pached up the pump w00t.

outhouse · Jun 20, 2005

dexcool GM antifreeze good for 5 years or 150,000 miles

voigts · Jun 20, 2005

Distilled water and Blue VW antifreeze (plus a little waterbed algaecide for good measure).

citronym · Jun 20, 2005

100% distilled + 3 capfuls of water wetter

lowfat · Jun 20, 2005

100% straight distilled water.

gungeek · Jun 20, 2005

http://www.overclockers.com/articles993/
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1153/

have fun.

tinker77 · Jun 20, 2005

I use hydrx

Perseus · Jun 20, 2005

Distilled, Innovatec Pro and a few drops of biocide currently. I've got two bottles of Fluid XP ready for my next flush.

Conaway · Jun 20, 2005

Perseus said:
Distilled, Innovatec Pro and a few drops of biocide currently. I've got two bottles of Fluid XP ready for my next flush.

that was something else i had been meaning to ask. how often should the system be flushed and how do you normally go about it?

Perseus · Jun 20, 2005

Depending on the coolant you use, about every 6-months, but you can go longer. The most used way of flushing is to simply pull a connection and point it towards a bucket. I've used clamps to pinch a line until I'm ready for the coolant to shoot out. I've got shut-off valves installed now, and they work REAL good and easy.

Conaway · Jun 20, 2005

great, thanks for the info.

here's everything i ended up going with,

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?p=3775757#post3775757

KorbenD · Jun 20, 2005

Dihydrogen monoxide and antifreeze.

Gettygetty · Jun 20, 2005

I use distilled water and Waterwetter with Anit-alge additive.

http://sharkacomputers.com/aswachanalwa.html

Perseus · Jun 20, 2005

Conaway said:
great, thanks for the info.

here's everything i ended up going with,

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?p=3775757#post3775757

My pleasure. Good selections on all the components, nice with the price too.

Good look, dude. I look forward to seeing the pics :drool:

Perseus · Jun 20, 2005

Gettygetty said:
I use distilled water and Waterwetter with Anit-alge additive.

http://sharkacomputers.com/aswachanalwa.html

Getty, I thought just the WW was enough of an antibiotic. No?

Gettygetty · Jun 20, 2005

I didn't figure the mix would hurt..

SunRedRX7 · Jun 20, 2005

Distilled water, enough antifreeze to give the water a slight green tint, and some bacteriostat for humidifiers.

ZachM · Jun 20, 2005

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=264441

There's a poll, and a bunch of posts on this same subject.

what kind of coolant do you use?

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