how to clean?

p0b0y · 09-05-2005, 11:19 AM

I just realized that my hoses are green(arg!). What should I do to clean out the radiator? The block I can disassemble, the hoses are replacable, the res is replaceable but I dont want to spend the $$$ to replace the rad. Any helpful hints?

TerraMex · 09-06-2005, 10:52 AM

http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...clean+radiator

... water and vinegar mix works, so does cola. then water with a bit of soap.
rinse with alot of water for a while .

note: rad only. talking about cleaning metal.

stev · 09-06-2005, 03:03 PM

Do not use Coke to clean a WC'ing setup since it contains sugars that grow the green funny things in the water.

50% Distilled White Vinegar and 50% Distiller Water mixture is the start. If the tubes are really bad, then replace them.

Should I flush a new system with Vinegar?
http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=12167

DO NOT use "regular vinegar" since that is made from apples. Apples contain high levels of sugars. You'll be feeding the funny green things and they will multiply.

p0b0y · 09-06-2005, 09:26 PM

rgr that, i was going to replace the tubing btw

09-05-2005, 11:19 AM	#1
p0b0y Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 97	how to clean? I just realized that my hoses are green(arg!). What should I do to clean out the radiator? The block I can disassemble, the hoses are replacable, the res is replaceable but I dont want to spend the $$$ to replace the rad. Any helpful hints? __________________ asus A8N SLI deluxe amd FX-53@57 2gb pc3500 cas2 corsair xms 2xRaptors Raid0 2xBFG 6800GT's

09-06-2005, 10:52 AM	#2
TerraMex Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal, Europe Posts: 870	http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/sho...clean+radiator ... water and vinegar mix works, so does cola. then water with a bit of soap. rinse with alot of water for a while . note: rad only. talking about cleaning metal. __________________ "we need more cowbell."

09-06-2005, 09:26 PM	#4
p0b0y Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 97	rgr that, i was going to replace the tubing btw __________________ asus A8N SLI deluxe amd FX-53@57 2gb pc3500 cas2 corsair xms 2xRaptors Raid0 2xBFG 6800GT's

09-06-2005, 03:03 PM	#3
stev Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 96	Do not use Coke to clean a WC'ing setup since it contains sugars that grow the green funny things in the water. 50% Distilled White Vinegar and 50% Distiller Water mixture is the start. If the tubes are really bad, then replace them. Should I flush a new system with Vinegar? http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=12167 DO NOT use "regular vinegar" since that is made from apples. Apples contain high levels of sugars. You'll be feeding the funny green things and they will multiply.

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