Flushing loop?

lrlcr · 13 Jan 2012 at 10:38

Quick question, flush a loop as one or as separate components????

mjones1 · 13 Jan 2012 at 10:45

Separately, and the only thing you really need to flush is the rad.

mike gunnz · 13 Jan 2012 at 11:54

Agree with mjones1, I tended to just flush with tap water and then rinse with de-ionised.

jinxpad · 13 Jan 2012 at 13:16

+1

I flush my radiators when doing a coolant change. For the most part, a simple flush with tap and rinse with DI will get the rest out of the blocks.

inSilica · 13 Jan 2012 at 13:21

No vinegar?

jinxpad · 13 Jan 2012 at 13:48

Not ever needed to. I use the following method:

When flushing out new blocks/radiators. Very thorough and cheaper than you might think. I found a suitable submersible pump for £8.99 and the water filter for £20. Works a charm for getting pretty much any bad stuff out of my components left after manufacturing.

Sir SpankalotUK · 13 Jan 2012 at 13:50

With my ek cpu block I found some particles tended to get trapped there, mainly dust and some plastic burrs because of the tight channels in the flow plate, might be worth a quick dismantle and clean.

mjones1 · 13 Jan 2012 at 14:14

inSilica said:
No vinegar?

No real need to use it anymore since most companies use Water soluble flux.

Cleeecooo · 13 Jan 2012 at 16:21

If the blocks look dirty, you may want to give them a quick scrub