Liquid For Water Loop

[PBaines]

Howdy,

I am kinda new to water cooling.

just wanted to know what i would add to my loop.

So all i am running atm is distilled water, but i know that i need to add corrosive and algae stuff.

But all i can buy here in NZ from the PC Online Store is This

Any Help would be appreciated

 

[AshleyColes]

You definitely want some biocide in there

 

[ciksas]

If you have a clean loop (really clean loop) you don’t need to complicate. I use 90% distilled water an 10% or less alcohol. Works fine, but I usually clean my loop on 6months.

 

[Pat123]

The easiest thing to do if you're not that confident is buy pre mixed coolant. It's not THAT much more expensive than mixing your own stuff.

I personally use Feser one.

 

[PBaines]

Thanks guys

 

[mayhem]

bioside is £2.50 no need for anti corrosive (thats old school), premix is expensive but good for beginners. Or chuck in a silver kill coils £4.50 that will last you a life time.

Using Premixed liquids is oky how ever you'll all ways get better temps with distilled , ultra Pure H20 and a kill coil, Clean you loop out every 9 to 12 moths with fresh liquids. If you what to colour it add 1 or 2 drops of dye but dont over do it, you'll still be fine.

DO NOT GO STICKING ALCOHOL IN YOUR SYSTEM....

1) it voids warranty on res, pump, rad

2) it eats away a rubber seals

3) it will gunk up any biocide you add later on

4) if you add dye it will counter act the dye and cause problems