what do i use in watercooling?

[karlthomas102]

hi sorry i cannot find this i gave all coper setup what water do i use just disstilled water

[jr1]

in an all copperloop i would just use destilled water and some ptnuke ( i think it's called ) for preventing algaegrowt
or just pick up some antialgae stuff at a petstore to mix in with the water

[xtkxhom3r]

yup just distilled and ptnuke thats what i use

[karlthomas102]

will iodine work i have some of that

[Kenquinn]

Did some quick research for you so I don't know how accurate it is. It should be its form this forums archives.

Iodine would work but it has some disadvantages

One you need to make sure its alcohol free if you have acrylic items in your loop because alcohol eats away at acrylic plastics.

Two its a oxidant so you should treat it as mixing metals in your loop.

My source of information: http://www.ocforums.com/archive/index.php/t-449827.html

[baditude_df]

Distilled H2O and PT Nuke(or Equivalent) is all that is needed. I will add though, that if you leave it in an area where it is exposed to sunlight, it tends to grow algae anyway. To combat this, simply use a tubing that blocks out the light. So, it's a three part mixture really.
http://www.petrastechshop.com/pepcobi1.html
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=59_413_292&zenid=2694ac907c598814315dccce92fb5bdd
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=59_413_416&zenid=2694ac907c598814315dccce92fb5bdd

If you absolutely need to show off the color of your fluid with clear tubing, use a quality pre-mixed coolant.

[karlthomas102]

well im useing iodine at the moment but i have antifreeze im my loop and its made my tubes turn pink (i want blue i have blue liquid) so im going to rebuild my pc soon so im going to revamp my water cooling

[jr1]

hehe exactly what i got too before i redid my loop

[karlthomas102]

lol orderd 3 meters of tubing wont be long ill post pic wen done see what you all think

[Conumdrum]

Distilled and Petras PT nuke is the best and easiest. It's a small bottle and you only use a few drops. My bottle is still more than 1/2 full and I have redone my loop (cleaned/added parts, changed layout etc at least 10 times.

You can buy the raw stuff at $60 a pound and include haz shipping but why bother. At under $10 shipped for Petras PT Nuke.

Link to raw material..............

http://www.cqconcepts.com/chem_coppersulfate.php

As an herbicide, fungicide, pesticide
Copper sulfate pentahydrate is a fungicide. Mixed with lime it is called Bordeaux mixture to control fungus on grapes and other berries. Its use as an herbicide is not agricultural, but instead for control of invasive exotic aquatic plants and the roots of other invasive plants near various pipes that contain water. A dilute solution of copper sulfate is used to treat aquarium fish of various parasitic infections, and is also used to remove snails from aquariums. However, as the copper ions are also highly toxic to the fish, care must be taken with the dosage. Most species of algae can be controlled with very low concentrations of copper sulfate.

It's cheap, safe to the loop, and you have no more worries. Couple Nuke with Tygon Silver tubing and you have a no worry loop.

[baditude_df]

Yes Conumdrum, thank you for that little tidbit. Agreed on the mixture, and the tubing. That stuff is great. Good advice.

[outhouse]

im old school, i just use some antifreeze mixed lightly and away i go