anti corrosion additive

[babysnake]

hi

i'm after an anti corrosion water additive that won't colour the water - so i can use this cool yellow UV dye stuff i've found :cool:

any suggestions?

thanks

neill

[Starbuck3733T]

Aqua computer's ACFluid!

[babysnake]

does ac-fluid add any colour to the water?

what about anti algal activity?

:confused:

[Starbuck3733T]

Nope, it's clear.

Haven't had any problems with algi - but I run a closed loop. If you've got a bong or some sort, you might have problems. Algi shouldn't be an issue if you're running distilled water in a closed loop.

[Darv]

does ac-fluid add any colour to the water?

what about anti algal activity?

:confused:

I'm using it too and no, the water won't change colour.

Also there's no anti alage stuff in it. If you're using de-ionised or distilled water then you won't have any trouble with something growing in it. You shoudn't be using tap water under any circumstances.

[babysnake]

OK

distilled water and AC fluid it is then

thanks ^_^

[ might post a pic too, if it looks acceptable when done ;) ]

[Fibbles]

Same here. AC Fluid is light orange, but it doesn't add any color to the water. It's great, does the job for me, I've added about 3 drops and I have no problems with anything yet.

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

I've been running AC fluid and de-ionised water for a year now and no sludge in my tubes.

[zer0]

what about wetter water or Zerex Racing Super Coolant?

im also building a watercooling setup and want cristal clear tubes is it possable and how exactly would i achive that?

[Fibbles]

I'm using it too and no, the water won't change colour.

Also there's no anti alage stuff in it. If you're using de-ionised or distilled water then you won't have any trouble with something growing in it. You shoudn't be using tap water under any circumstances.Uh, I got some weird green stuff in my loop over the last 3 months. Thinking it was corrosion for some reason, I examined the blocks and it was dark green and stinky, some was strand-like, like thick hair. Meeps. I think I'll add a drop of the Asetek algicide this comming go-round.

Innovatek makes a solution called Innovaprotect, and the new Innovaprotect Pro lets you use it in 3-4 parts of tap water :blink:

what about wetter water or Zerex Racing Super Coolant?

im also building a watercooling setup and want cristal clear tubes is it possable and how exactly would i achive that?Water Wetter clouds up the tubing and stains it. It also coats everything in a slick film. I know it's not the choice of more and more people these days. I've never used Xerex, so I don't know about it's greatness (or worthlessness). Swiftech's green fluid (the exact name escapes me atm) is supposed to be good, but it turns the water green.

[dutchcedar]

Watter Wetter protects components by leaving a brownish crud coating over everything it touches, except for a few of the "ultra-smooth bore" Tygon products. I would stay away from it like the plague... used it once and will never again. At first it looks fine, but as the weeks pass by the red turns shit brown. :rant:

I can't speak to Zerex.

I use a 50-50 mix of Prestone anti-freeze and distilled water. Its been in BaDassII for a year or so and has has given me no problems whatsoever. Its still pretty clear and I like the green color.

Look in Nexxo's Metaversa thread for the ultimate coolant. I would have used it this time around, had all of my components been new. B)

http://www.wizdforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=87