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Unread 02-12-2001, 03:33 PM   #1
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Default TEC potting

I just got my nice tec from raidoshack, but its not potted...should i use my silicone sealant or send it back?
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Unread 02-12-2001, 06:35 PM   #2
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I used the silicone sealant to glue my coldplate to my processor...its just to keep air from circulating right?
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Unread 02-14-2001, 01:45 AM   #3
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hey man ,i heard joe mention,hes useing "plumbers goop" for potting,it should be better than silly,cone!

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Unread 02-14-2001, 02:14 AM   #4
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no way... i love that silicone...and it stands up between -40 and 400deg F...perfect...
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Silicone is BAD BAD BAD

IF its RTV it more then likely has Acetic acid and will corrode metal components on the board and eat the innards of your pelt.

It also is water vapor permeable during drying so it in reality Doesn't seal, it will make the air spaces by the core actually very moist and humid.

Urethane ( Goop) is stronger, more rigid when it drys, and does not "pump" water vapor into the air spaces.

I made the same mistakes before I got enlightened by some readers of procooling as to why RTV is evil. Conformal Silicone is good to seal as it doesn't contain RTV and it should be sealing a surface so you don't need to worry about any water vapor build up.

Use what you want, but temp variation isn't that important as Urethane Goop can withstand close to the same tolerances. How often you going to be running yer CPU at 400DegF? or -40?? ( if you are going to -40C you are going to do some extremely serious insulation with better materials then Urethane and Silicone.

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Unread 02-14-2001, 07:39 AM   #6
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Use silicone to seal yer board, yer insulation stuff, Yer coolant hoses, vibration dampening, but not to secure something like you are talking. Silicone is too weak to hold yer cold plate on the core

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Unread 02-15-2001, 08:42 PM   #7
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hehe...I used plumber's goop too...

but it gets you high when you're applying it...geez...don't forget to open a window...I started spinnin, no shit
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Ohhh Yeh.. now you know why I like the stuff so much, dont need the vodka while working with power tools anymore.. just a lil plumbers goop and I am good to go hehehehe but I always look funny with gobs of it on my nose

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How do i get this stuff off? or should i buy a new pelt?
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its REAL hard to get it off.. takes some chemicals that ... are less then healthy.

well you can try using yer pelt for a bit.. but for long term use, get a new pelt prolly.

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Unread 02-19-2001, 03:58 AM   #11
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would the ICE71 be too much for a 10 amp power supply at 13.8V?
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where can i get some Urethane goop and how much is it, is it good to seal the mobo from condensation. or to pot the peltier.
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