Cleaning out loop/rads after just using de-ionised water...

[BS Dave]

So I've been bad and just used de-ionised water in my loop...
(I meant to add the additive but was going to xhange the pump first but then never got round to it etc etc) it's been a few years and I want to clean out my CPU block (which I can do manually) but should I get something like Mayhems Blitz to make sure any gunk/corrosion is out of the rads?

I'm thinking this stuff

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[BS Dave]

I havent opened it up yet...is a bit of verdigris in the rads worth worrying about?

I'm running ZMT tubing too so hopefully there's not much to react

 

[BS Dave]

I used to use a mix of vinegar and tap water, warm and leave it in the and run with a filter for a hour or so, then flush out with deionised water.

Sorry thread necro. I still haven't done it as I haven't been gaming. Can someone link me to right vinegar? Everything at the supermarket looks like it just wants to go on fish and chips!!! Or is that OK?

 

[BS Dave]

White distilled vinegar is what you want, not the delicious brown stuff. Hilariously I grabbed 2 500ml bottles from my local corner shop for 65p each.

It's "Jack's" brand, which is basically Tesco basics. Corner shop or Tesco I should imagine.

The 5% stuff? Then what 10 to 1 tap water? I was up in Stoke for Xmas - I should have got some then!!

 

[BS Dave]

Depending on how crusty your stuff is, I've seen people do anything from 80/20 to 50/50 water to vinegar. Warm it up a bit too.

I do 60/40 cleaning my blocks because I don't leave to soak for very long before actively scrubbing. For radiators I'd probably dilute that a little more to 70/30 if you're gonna leave it to sit for an hour or two.

Perfect. I'll probably take the rads out if the case so I run tap water through both ways to flush them. When I put the de-ionised water in I'll use the additive this time!!