i dont know the amount yet, but need to know what the mixture that is best for water cooling, i will be using distilled water, WW, and at least 1 once of UV dye, for the bacteria that may grow what else should i use? i heard coolant would be good but a small amount, would any of thses effect the dye? whats the percentage best to use?
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whats the mixture?
- Thread starter unreal
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I use about 10% antifreeze, 5% Hyperlube and the rest distilled water. The Hyperlube (like water wetter but no coating or smell) is not really necessary, I use it because I have it. If you are mixing ANY aluminum in the loop, even anodized, I would use 20 -25% antifreeze for safety. This will inhibit corrosion. If you have no aluminum, I'd just use 10% AF.
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Maybe chrome? You shouldn't have to worry about corossion problems with those barbs, so 10% would be fine.
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don't use water wetter with an impingement block
here's why:
http://www.ocforums.com/vb/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=142006&perpage=20&pagenumber=3
and beyond that, personally i wouldn't use it at all b/c it stains your tubing (making it opaque and ugly)
here's why:
http://www.ocforums.com/vb/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=142006&perpage=20&pagenumber=3
and beyond that, personally i wouldn't use it at all b/c it stains your tubing (making it opaque and ugly)
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Yeah, you really don't need WW if you're running with antifreeze...I hear WW can cause a lot of problems too, such as the aforementioned (what a great word...) staining.
You should only need a drop or two of dye for your entire system.
You should only need a drop or two of dye for your entire system.
