is it normal for a xspc 12v resi/pump combo to start clouding inside

[hash70]

ive noticed my xspc res/pump combo has started to cloud quite bad inside now/it never used to do this,used to be able to see right through i,is this a bad sign,only had my pc fae feb so still learning thx

 

[piggin]

What fluid & pipe are you using?

 

[bifday2k]

Mine does it too, i use di-ionized water, some drops of pt nuke stuff, clear Masterkleer 7/16" Tubing, and ptfe tape around all the threads on the barbs.

Even though its not the best to look at, it has'nt effected the cooling at all, so im not to bothered about it, i kinda feel mine is due to the ptfe tape, or could be coming from the tubes itself not to sure. As both my tubing and res is clouding abit.

 

[piggin]

Mine does it too, i use di-ionized water, some drops of pt nuke stuff, clear Masterkleer 7/16" Tubing, and ptfe tape around all the threads on the barbs.

Even though its not the best to look at, it has'nt effected the cooling at all, so im not to bothered about it, i kinda feel mine is due to the ptfe tape, or could be coming from the tubes itself not to sure. As both my tubing and res is clouding abit.

This could be caused by the plasticiser coming out of the tubing.

Also why are you using PTFE tape?
All your fittings should have o rings to make a seal between the fitting and the flat surface above the thread portion. This will stop any leaks.

 

[bifday2k]

Yeh thats what i tought, is'nt effecting cooling at all one bit, and as i don't have a side window, and its all for cooling and not looks, dos'nt bother me to much.

I used PTFE tape for extra piece of mind really, i know its not needed.

 

[JeffyB]

Could be plasticiser leech, is the water cloudy as well or just the res and hose? Any chance of some pictures?

 

[piggin]

I used PTFE tape for extra piece of mind really, i know its not needed.

The problem with using PTFE is that little pieces can go inside your system & get entangled in the micro pins of the cpu block.
Also if you put a lot of thread tape on, you can stop the thread from tightening all the way to the flat surface making the o ring useless.
Thread tape is normally used on the thread form BSPT (tapered thread) when PC water cooling fittings are BSPP (parallel thread).
On tapered threads the seal is created by the taper & the thread tape helps to fill in any gaps due to this being a very course thread form.

 

[bifday2k]

Ah i see, thanks for that info piggin, didn't know that. Its not a lot of tape, just a little, but when i come to redo my loop i'll remember that and not use it.

 

[piggin]

If you have only a little then it should not make that much difference to the sealing ability but it could brake up on the threads and find its way into the water blocks.
As you said, remove it next time you clean your loop. Just remember to remove all the tapes from the internal & external threads.

 

[bifday2k]

Yeh i will no worries there, again thanks for that info, it wasn't something i knew, or found out before when researching.

@Jeffy
I'll try and get a pic posted later on, when i can get my hands on a camera.

 

[w3bbo]

Also if you put a lot of thread tape on, you can stop the thread from tightening all the way to the flat surface making the o ring useless.

Why would you use PTFE tape AND O-ring? Unless you are totally inept there really is no need for both.

 

[SpeckleD]

Well I think that's a bit harsh, we all have to start somewhere and a lot of information is contradictive and personal preference so try to be a bit more constructive eh people

 

[Biffa]

It could be the PTFE thats causing the clouding mate. PTFE used to be used in the old days of watercooling when the precision wasn't there for the fittings. Its not reccomended now because of the contamination but also it can cause splits in acrylic that has been accurately drilled and tapped to take fittings.