What coolant mixture?

Tyreal · Dec 15, 2006

I'm building a new watercooling system and I'd like to know what the best coolant mixture would be.

Swiftech Storm CPU Water Block S478/S604-604/LGA775/S754/S939/S940 3/8IN
Swiftech MCP655 12V Industrial Water Cooling Pump 1/2IN Barbs
HW Labs Black Ice GT Stealth 240 Dual 120MM Water Cooling Radiator Black 1/2IN Barbs
Masterkleer Pvc Tubing 7/16IN ID 5/9IN OD 10 Feet
Danger Den Delirin Fillport W/ Wrench
Polypropylene "T" 1/2IN Barbs
Swiftech MCB-120 "RADBOX" Revision 2 Black

I was thinking of using Hydrx but I read that it clogs up the storm's impingment jets. Can I use zerex instead? will it be enough to satisfy my loop. and what should the solution be?

nikhsub1 · Dec 15, 2006

I have taken a strong liking to Pentosin, the blue G11 version. It won't clog and is a very nice color. I do not recommend the Hydrex. You can go to a VW or Audi dealer and buy a gallon but it is like $25 or so. Or, you can get 2 or 4 oz here for pretty cheap: http://www.petrastechshop.com/wacoac.html But yes, Zerex should be fine too.

Tyreal · Dec 15, 2006

Thanks Nikhsub.
I'm going to the store today to place an order for my components. Maybe I'll go down to the hardware store and see if I can find Pentosin or Zerex. By the way, which Zerex do I use. I was looking at their site and there are quite a few of them.

nikhsub1 · Dec 15, 2006

See if you can't find the Zerex Racing Coolant.

(Clanger)(DOA) · Dec 15, 2006

ive been useing this stuff called Hyper lube (dropped temps almost 5c).. and a oz. or two of isopurple every month or soo.

ziggo0 · Dec 15, 2006

Good ole 90/10 distilled/antifreeze for me. OH...and a drop or two of rubbing alcohol.'

Edit: Opps...I mean iodine. Alcohol works also...but iodine is the better choice, thanks Captain Slug!

nikhsub1 · Dec 15, 2006

(Clanger)(DOA) said:
ive been useing this stuff called Hyper lube (dropped temps almost 5c).. and a oz. or two of isopurple every month or soo.

I won't comment on the temp drop, but I used to use hy-per lube too. Only problem is it foams like the devil.

(Clanger)(DOA) · Dec 15, 2006

i have never seen foam... in my loop from this stuff. ?? were you running dual pumps or somthing?

nikhsub1 · Dec 15, 2006

(Clanger)(DOA) said:
i have never seen foam... in my loop from this stuff. ?? were you running dual pumps or somthing?

Yes and also an RD-30

Tyrinon · Dec 15, 2006

ziggo0 said:
Good ole 90/10 distilled/antifreeze for me. OH...and a drop or two of rubbing alcohol.

Is the alcohol supposed to act like a de-algae component/preventer? Just curious b/c I haven't put my water cooler together yet. Thanks.

Tyreal · Dec 15, 2006

I'm going to try and find Zerex and Pentosin. If I can't find either, I'm going to use Ziggo0's combination

Aalelan · Dec 15, 2006

nikhsub1 said:
I do not recommend the Hydrex.

Can you provide your opinion as to why? Thanks!

EDIT:
Oh and just to make sure we are talking about "Swiftech HydrX Extreme Duty Coolant" http://www.petrastechshop.com/swhyexduco.html Right?

(Clanger)(DOA) · Dec 15, 2006

nikhsub1 said:
Yes and also an RD-30

hmm well then i could see foam in that.

(Clanger)(DOA) · Dec 15, 2006

Tyrinon said:
Is the alcohol supposed to act like a de-algae component/preventer? Just curious b/c I haven't put my water cooler together yet. Thanks.

yes it kills stuff... your water will go foggy milky and icky, stuff will grow in your loop.

double post. ops sry.

ziggo0 · Dec 15, 2006

Tyrinon said:
Is the alcohol supposed to act like a de-algae component/preventer? Just curious b/c I haven't put my water cooler together yet. Thanks.

Yes

(Clanger)(DOA) said:
yes it kills stuff... your water will go foggy milky and icky, stuff will grow in your loop.

I've never had that happened and used the same loop for 6 months...including UV Dye...so....

(Clanger)(DOA) · Dec 15, 2006

ziggo0 said:
I've never had that happened and used the same loop for 6 months...including UV Dye...so....

Yeah it will only really happen if you let the loop sit with the pump off for a few days in direct sunlight....

nikhsub1 · Dec 15, 2006

Aalelan said:
Can you provide your opinion as to why? Thanks!

EDIT:
Oh and just to make sure we are talking about "Swiftech HydrX Extreme Duty Coolant" http://www.petrastechshop.com/swhyexduco.html Right?

Yes that is the stuff. I found it to 'separate' and get quite funky after a while...

Aalelan · Dec 15, 2006

Bummer, I'll keep a close eye on it.. Too bad I have a lot of it now

Captain Slug · Dec 15, 2006

3 drops of iodine will be much more powerful biocide than alcohol and won't include the risk of degrading certain plastics in your loop.

ziggo0 · Dec 15, 2006

(Clanger)(DOA) said:
Yeah it will only really happen if you let the loop sit with the pump off for a few days in direct sunlight....

That my friend changes things around. I had a brain fart on my post above, I used alcohol at first but once I became more expereienced in the ways of the WC I started using iodine.

Captain Slug said:
3 drops of iodine will be much more powerful biocide than alcohol and won't include the risk of degrading certain plastics in your loop.

I used that in my revised loop. Meant to put that instead of alcohol

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