Orange stuff growing in my wc loop

[Xerin]

Hi,

I filled my wc loop up with FluidXP+ Extreme about a month ago now, and there is quite a bit of build up of what looks like orange algae lining the tubing and reservoir... That can't be right, can it? Isn't that stuff supposed to prevent that from happening?

I guess the real question is what is the best was to clean the loop, particularly the water blocks to remove all the build up?

 

[Mr. Popo]

Perhaps it's a little rust.

 

[ai_01]

what color is the fluidxp?

 

[Xerin]

It's the UV Green Fluid XP.

I don't think it is rust. I suppose it might be, FluidXP is supposed to prevent that too.

 

[ai_01]

do u have aluminum and copper in ur loop?

 

[Xerin]

All copper except for the radiator which is copper and brass.

XSPC X2O Xtreme CPU - CPU Block

Danger Den - 8800GTX GPU Block

XSPC R120-D - Radiator

 

[FarFarAway]

That should not happen, especially over such a short period of time.

Can you take a pic?

 

[Mr. Smith]

Did you clean all your components before making the loop? Soak the rad with vinegar, shake, rinse, repeat? Take apart the blocks and clean those too? Rads are notoriously dirty inside...

If you did that I don't know what it could be.

Funny thing is the liquid in my loop is no longer UV! Just noticed last night...

 

[Xerin]

eeek, please resize them and re-upload them - Llwyd

Now tell me that doesn't look bad?

 

[Ham]

Dude, resize your pics.

 

[Xerin]

Whoops, sorry about the massive size... err...

 

[FarFarAway]

Less than 800 x 600 is the best, or just attach em