Distilled Water - What else should I use with it?

So ive got a load of Distilled / De-ionised water which I intend on using in my loop - ive also ordered some of Mayhems bits and bobs but not sure what (if any) i need. I intend on including a drop or two of Dye Orange 15ml, but should I also use either of these:

- Biocide 10ml With PH Testing Kit
- Fine Silver Kill Coil

Cheers!

You shouldn't need to add anything though if you want piece of mind a couple drops of biocide every few month.

The silver kill coil would be fit and forget.

Not need for anything but I'd probably go with the kill coil so it's just done and forgotten about. Rinse your rads well before installation

I use both when im just using distilled water. I wouldnt go without any as i've had water go slightly green coloured in the past when i've forgot the biocide, but with both in there the water stayed crystal clear for years.

I've always used biocide but only once when first filling the loop, longest loop time without maintenance is about 18 months. Water was still perfectly clear but slight build up in the CPU block when I stripped it down.

Was using 2 2nd had radiators in the loop though so the build up in the block could have come from those.

Temperatures were still fine though the build up really was minimal

Yeah it would have been some muck from the rads probably, ive taken my cpu block apart in the past expecting some buildup but its always been shiny and clear in there. Although ive recently switched to some mayhems stuff so ill check in a year or so to see if it stays that way.

I'd recommend using de-ionised water with a silver coil, after running your loop through with distilled water to clean any manufacture residue.

Regards

XRoyalT said:

I'd recommend using de-ionised water with a silver coil, after running your loop through with distilled water to clean any manufacture residue.

Regards

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never used deionised in any loop that contains aluminium as de-ionised water will eat it ions back away from your aluminium parts at a massive rate.

I did read somewhere that you are expected "Have one kill coil per Litre of fluid" no idea if that actually matters or not...

I've used distilled water and 2 kill coils for years... Never any issues.

NoNameNoNumber said:

I've used distilled water and 2 kill coils for years... Never any issues.

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destilled water is fine it's de-ionised you have to be careful of

Yeah I know. My comment wasn't a reply to you

Depends on if you go all copper or have nickel plated blocks?

I ran all copper for ages and only used DI water with biocide and had no problems.

Then I started using nickel for the bling factor and noticed corrosion happening. I would make sure you use some kind of anti corrosive if using nickel.