What additive is everyone using in their W/C rigs?

pastymuncher · 20 Jan 2006 at 10:51

Hi there, as in the title what additives are you all using in your watercooling rigs. I know you have to use distilled/deionised water but what else are you adding to prevent algae etc forming.

Workshed · 20 Jan 2006 at 11:14

I'm using Zerex Super Coolant in mine, not much just enough to stop any growth!

pastymuncher · 20 Jan 2006 at 11:26

I have heard good things about that stuff. 1:20 mix is'nt it? I have also heard of water wetter and some others too.

Jimbo Mahoney · 20 Jan 2006 at 11:30

I'm using a 10% mix of distilled water and Zerex Racing.

I also have the biggest aluminium radiator this side of, erm, somewhere with lots of big radiators... (and lots of copper waterblock goodness).

Workshed · 20 Jan 2006 at 11:31

Water wetter stinks (literally) and many people don't seem convinced by it, i've used it before on it seemed to do the job but i'd heard good things about the Zerex stuff so as it was the same price i gave it a go

***F1ZZY*** · 20 Jan 2006 at 11:58

I got the Swiftech HydrX stuff.

Mixed metals, 12months running, pipes still totally clear and no corrosion.

Great stuff and UV fluor green/bluish too

/must change water soon - not supposed to run this long allegedly, but it is going soooo well ...

KiNgPiN83 · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:05

Ive got 2 litres of de-ionised water and 10ml of anti algae formulae. Although checking the bottle i should have 20ml. lol.

weescott · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:12

I'm using Watter wetter that stinks of P and turned my tubes gay...sorry Pink! But apart from that it does the job!

Predator · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:18

I'm using the standard stuff that came with my termaltake cooling kit.

Opteron 144 @ 2.7 idles at 30deg.

I'm happy.

pastymuncher · 20 Jan 2006 at 14:14

Ok then, water wetter looks out of the question as it stinks and turns your tubes girlie pink. Is there any blue stuff thats good. Case has blue led fans and cold cathodes.

Workshed · 20 Jan 2006 at 14:17

Well the Zerex doesnt seem to change the colour of the water but i think it might be starting to turn my tubing cloudy, depends which tubing you have i expect...

Col_M · 20 Jan 2006 at 15:23

CarPlan 5 star anti-freeze no problems so far

4Qman · 20 Jan 2006 at 15:23

distilled water + Water Wetter. UV die.

Jimbo Mahoney · 20 Jan 2006 at 17:31

Just FYI, antifreeze is bad, unless it's inhibited.

It will often leave white precipitate because it's designed for use in high temperature WC, rather than the low temp we use.

I've used antifreeze, Waterwetter and Zerex, the latter being my choice. Performance is going to be negligible between the lot of them.

welshtom · 20 Jan 2006 at 18:34

my zerex was pink?? maybe they sent me water wetter?

Tom

Jimbo Mahoney · 20 Jan 2006 at 18:57

welshtom said:
my zerex was pink?? maybe they sent me water wetter?

Tom

Tom knows.

Mine's pink too - don't go misquoting me anyone, alright?

Zefan · 20 Jan 2006 at 20:03

I can't see through my water, whereas I could initially (Even after aadding this Corsair/Swiftech stuff). This is BAD right? I'm guessing it's growth as the temps have started increasing. What can I do to stop this (The Corsair/Swiftech stuff said it'd do the job)?

pastymuncher · 20 Jan 2006 at 20:05

Thanks for the info so far guys.

Is'nt zerex supposed to be pink?

Antifreeze is a big no no for me. I am a mechanical engineer by trade so i know all about that stuff. As already mentioned it's designed for high temp/ high pressure automotive cooling systems.

If you have Zerex which i presume is pink and add a blue uv reactive dye what colour would you get? Some shade of purple?

Steve_h · 20 Jan 2006 at 20:23

I'm using MCT-5 which is non conductive on 12volt or less systems

Pee For · 20 Jan 2006 at 21:40

Silkolene Pro CCA
It's a corrosion control additive for racing motorcycles.
Turns water bright blue and has currently been in my system for 9 months with no problems.