Tube deposits

Puzzdre · 08-12-2003, 06:09 AM

Just come home from a holliday, took some time to re-tube my rig and this is what I pulled out of the case. The rig was now on 24/7 for a year, and I used distilled water with isopropyl as an additive. It looks like the deposits are bacteria/algae combo, the case was usually closed, and water changed occasionally when I was installing new blocks. Does this happen to the silicone tubes too?

Yuk.

AXDA2600DKV3D · 08-12-2003, 08:58 AM

what are those tubes made of? you may need to use more than just isopropyl as an additive

and youre sure its a bacteria or some type of growth? rather than rust from something?

Puzzdre · 08-12-2003, 10:46 AM

Those are PVC tubes. They first developed whiteish film on the inside walls, than this green stuff, I suppose those are algae.
Yup, you're right, need something stronger than isopropyl

boomer235 · 08-12-2003, 12:11 PM

Give Airspirits *sol solution a try. One time or another we all get some type of nasties growing (Regardless of tubing type), or just residue from various additives (Water wetter).
His *sol is 50%water 40%Pinsol 10%Lysol
Run it warm/hot through your system for a few hours then rinse rinse rinse, and refill. It has done wonders for people on this forum as well as myself, and a few friends.
EDIT : Do a search for *sol, airspirit, or "Sick Algae buildup"

AXDA2600DKV3D · 08-12-2003, 12:47 PM

isnt pinsol and lysol the same stuff? one just smells like a nice spings eve in a beautiful pine forest?

and will the lemon scent pinsol work?

#Rotor · 08-12-2003, 09:13 PM

dish washing liquid does wonders too.......

I'm a cheap skate, I know.

08-12-2003, 10:46 AM	#3
Puzzdre Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 969	Those are PVC tubes. They first developed whiteish film on the inside walls, than this green stuff, I suppose those are algae. Yup, you're right, need something stronger than isopropyl __________________ 'Out of cheese error... ...please reboot the universe (press the GBL to continue)'

08-12-2003, 09:13 PM	#6
#Rotor Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dione, sector 4s1256 Posts: 852	dish washing liquid does wonders too....... I'm a cheap skate, I know. __________________ There is no Spoon....

08-12-2003, 08:58 AM	#2
AXDA2600DKV3D Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 40	what are those tubes made of? you may need to use more than just isopropyl as an additive and youre sure its a bacteria or some type of growth? rather than rust from something?

08-12-2003, 12:11 PM	#4
boomer235 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 22	Give Airspirits sol solution a try. One time or another we all get some type of nasties growing (Regardless of tubing type), or just residue from various additives (Water wetter). His sol is 50%water 40%Pinsol 10%Lysol Run it warm/hot through your system for a few hours then rinse rinse rinse, and refill. It has done wonders for people on this forum as well as myself, and a few friends. EDIT : Do a search for *sol, airspirit, or "Sick Algae buildup"

08-12-2003, 12:47 PM	#5
AXDA2600DKV3D Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 40	isnt pinsol and lysol the same stuff? one just smells like a nice spings eve in a beautiful pine forest? and will the lemon scent pinsol work?

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