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Brians256 · 01-28-2008, 04:20 PM

One concern I remember about copper sulphate is whether it will precipitate out of solution or cause other things to precipitate out of solution. Precipitates could be very good abrasives on the motor and/or insulation on the waterblock or radiator heat exchange surfaces.

In other words, it may not be a slam dunk if you want a maintenance free system.

I think it was telling that the best high-level chemist who was in the watercooling scene used distilled water and a small portion of anti-freeze for maintenance free systems. Hopefully my memory is correct on this point. If pHaestus wants to pop in again, maybe he has an update?

01-28-2008, 04:20 PM	#142
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: Sick Algae Buildup One concern I remember about copper sulphate is whether it will precipitate out of solution or cause other things to precipitate out of solution. Precipitates could be very good abrasives on the motor and/or insulation on the waterblock or radiator heat exchange surfaces. In other words, it may not be a slam dunk if you want a maintenance free system. I think it was telling that the best high-level chemist who was in the watercooling scene used distilled water and a small portion of anti-freeze for maintenance free systems. Hopefully my memory is correct on this point. If pHaestus wants to pop in again, maybe he has an update?