Watercooling additive

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:26

I've got myself a litre of bidistilled water for my rig. I also got a bottle of Ekoolant additive concentrate.

Is it necessary to use the additive as it is also a blue dye so i'm not too keen on the components getting dyed blue.

Thanks

TheCenturion · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:29

What exactly does the additive contain?

All you really need to add to the distilled water is a silver kill coil

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:32

"Ek proved formula for best watercooling performance and long lasting vivid colours"

Ingredients - Anticorrosive

The bottle of distilled water says it doesnt protect against corrosion so i'm guessing im probably going to need to put this in.

Thanks

TheCenturion · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:35

You don't have any aluminium waterblocks in your loop do you? You only need the corrosion stuff if using aluminium

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:37

I've only got a cpu block at the moment and its Nickel Plexi :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-051-EK&groupid=962&catid=1519&subcat=

TheCenturion · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:43

No need for any anti corrosion stuff then

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:54

Oh dear do I need to add the kill coil straight away. I bought a package thing under the impression everything was included bar the distilled water. Didn't even think about checking there was a kill coil included

TheCenturion · 23 Jan 2011 at 12:56

Should be fine running your loop for a while without it. some people have run their loops for months and nothing has gone wrong. Is the EK stuff literally just a corrosion blocker, or does it have any other properties?

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 13:02

I bought one of Ek's packages and it came included. The instructions say to add it on a 1:9 ratio with distilled water.

"Ek-EKoolant - UV Dark Blue

UV Water Additive Concentrate

"Ek proved formula for best watercooling performance and long lasting vivid colours"

Ingredients - Anticorrosive, UV Water based Dye"

Thats all it says on the bottle other than saftey stuff

TheCenturion · 23 Jan 2011 at 13:12

I'd say it's not needed unless you want to colour your water.

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 13:14

I'd rather keep the components clean to be honest

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 13:48

One more thing, How long should I leak test for?
It says 24 Hours but maybe thats not necessary

Thanks

TheCenturion · 23 Jan 2011 at 13:50

Leak test for at least 24 hours. If uncertain, do it for longer.

JW1993 · 23 Jan 2011 at 14:12

Alright thanks, I'm testing it now, should the res have lots of little bubbles and have condensation on the top?

TheCenturion · 23 Jan 2011 at 14:15

Yes, sounds about right