Deionised Water

russh · 23 Aug 2013 at 18:09

Im a water cooling noob, so just wanted to check something.
It seems from what Ive read that deionised water is recommended, does that include the standard deionised water you get from car spares shops?

UnworthyBean · 23 Aug 2013 at 18:11

Yep, that'll be fine. You'll still need a silver kill coil or some biocide in the loop though.

Kerazee · 23 Aug 2013 at 18:12

Yes it is fine but you need to make sure you have a corrosion inhibitor, sometimes it can be easier just to buy the pre-mixed stuff, my loop with cpu, gpu, 2x240 and a res was less than a 1L.

russh · 23 Aug 2013 at 19:11

Glad I posted the question now, didn't realise you had to add corrosion resistance to it.

So I can just pick up some of this
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-132-EK

or do I need the silver kill as well??

ToxicTBag · 23 Aug 2013 at 21:13

Hi rush
That coolant already contains everything you need and its a pretty good price too, you will not need anything else with it.
Depending on the size of your loop and given that its keenly priced I would suggest maybe doubling up and putting the spare away incase you change your loop or you have the recommended 12 months change of fluid

Something Else · 25 Aug 2013 at 11:54

Yea pre mixed is easier and is ready to just throw in your loop straight away. Use hot water followede by dionised water to flush the rads first though to ensure they are clear of crap.

Hyburnate · 25 Aug 2013 at 11:57

Something Else said:
Yea pre mixed is easier and is ready to just throw in your loop straight away. Use hot water followede by dionised water to flush the rads first though to ensure they are clear of crap.

This, warm water in the rad, swill it about a little and pour it out, then put in a bit of deionised (Halfrauds own Battery Topup Water will do it) and swill it about a bit and tip it out.

dlknight · 26 Aug 2013 at 00:22

Just purchased some Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 and a silver kill coil - do I need to add anything else to the water?

clone · 26 Aug 2013 at 08:58

dlknight said:
Just purchased some Mayhems Ultra Pure H20 and a silver kill coil - do I need to add anything else to the water?

Should be ok but its the make of hose you need to worry about with the
Plasticizer Problems ive still to buy mine yet.

dlknight · 26 Aug 2013 at 10:58

clone said:
Should be ok but its the make of hose you need to worry about with the
Plasticizer Problems ive still to buy mine yet.

Cool thats good I'm using XSPC tubing - going to get some Tygon tubing when I tidy the build up next time.

V3teran · 26 Aug 2013 at 11:21

Tygon is the worst tubing for depositing Plasticizer. Go with Primochill, i been using if for years.

ubersonic · 26 Aug 2013 at 13:50

V3teran said:
Tygon is the worst tubing for depositing Plasticizer. Go with Primochill, i been using if for years.

Tygon is the Rolls Royce/Bitspower of tubing, if anybody has ever had any plasticizer issues with it that's 100% down to user error (buying the wrong grade of tubing for use in water cooling), Tygon food/medical grades will not have that issue (which makes sense as it would kill people).