Author Topic: Cloudy tubes -Watercooling finally has caught up with me. (Read 2000 times)

zx2slow · « **on:** February 19, 2007, 02:34:16 PM »

I have *never* had a leak, or had issues with corrosion. I have always been very careful to avoid any issues until now... :sad:

I guess it could be worse, there are no particles in the tubing and is appears nothing is clogging. I noticed during a recent cleaining/blowing the dust off that my tubing was cloudy.

Im guessing it is because I used 4 times the reccommended concetration of Swiftech Hydrex coolant additive.

I cannot risk particles in the coolant because I am running a jet impregnation waterblock that will clog leaving me completely screwed. I never liked the plumbing of my watercooling loop and found a good deal on a sweet Opteron 165, so I guess it's a good time for a total and complete rebuild of my gaming rig. I have it partialy dissembled and its waiting for parts (~$20 in tubing & coolant) I have to let the reuseable components soak in some vinager for a few hours to make sure they get cleaned out real well.

I unfourtunately wont be able to make it to the next LAN, I wont have time to rebuild before then :shakeno:

cuzzNkev · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2007, 02:52:42 PM »

Booo...you and your watercooling beast have become quite the fixture of FITES events. Almost as much as Shadowraptor creations.

Mr.Tibbs · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2007, 03:02:07 PM »

I noticed at the last lan the lines were kind of cloudy. I didn't think nothing of it, I assumed you had everything under control. Not saying you do, but your not the only one who is not going to make it. I got school to worry about and even though it bores me, next lan I will definetly I will come to that.

cuzzNkev · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2007, 03:17:39 PM »

Damn Tibs...sorry we bore you so.

zx2slow · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2007, 03:33:08 PM »

Quote from: "cuzznkev"

Booo...you and your watercooling beast have become quite the fixture of FITES events.

Im going to make an attempt at getting there, but I think USPS and Fedex wont be delivering anything until thursday at the soonest. I have my second rig that I could bring (OC'ed a64 3000+, 1gb ram, x700pro), but I may have to just use the weekend to rebuild.

kona · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2007, 04:19:33 PM »

Try switching to Zerex and distilled water. I've been using it for years without any issues what-so-ever. I have some sitting around right now if you're interested.....

zx2slow · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2007, 05:00:38 PM »

The super coolant that comes in a qt? I've used it before, I really liked the koolance fluid before they switched to the blue stuff.

I have used Hydrex forever, this is the first time I used clearflex tubing instead of tygon. What ratio do you use with the zerex? Do you use anything to kill fungus, iodine?

kona · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2007, 05:33:10 PM »

Zerex kills fungus, I didn't like the coolance stuff., FluidXP is the best. I use Primoflex tubing, it's better then Tygon

zx2slow · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2007, 07:10:24 PM »

Yeah, im switching to the green UV primoflex, xoxide is shipping 12ft to me.

I'll have to try the zerex.

kona · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2007, 07:19:05 PM »

I have a new 4 ounce supply (enough for 1 gallon) unmixed right now that I'm not using. I'll sell it for $5.00.

Mr.Tibbs · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2007, 08:01:29 PM »

Quote from: "cuzznkev"

Damn Tibs...sorry we bore you so.

:evil:

Sorry that came out wrong I ment school bores me. I mean come on I am learning microsoft office all over again.