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09-09-2002, 02:12 PM | #1 |
Cooling Savant
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Why is my water turning to foam?
heres, my setup, maze3, bix, mag drive 3, distilled h20 and redline ww, 1/2 setup. it seems that about 1/3 or so of my water is foam, which makes my pump run much louder. does anyone know whats causing this? i suspected that the pump may be too strong (350 gph) for the setup, but i wasnt sure on that. any help is appreciated.
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09-09-2002, 02:38 PM | #2 |
Cooling Savant
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its probably being caused by the ww. I've had the same thing happen with Super Lube. I've heard of others having it happen with ww. Is your system closed or open loop? If you let it run for a while it should get all the air out. Once the air's out, you shouldn't have anymore foam.
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09-09-2002, 02:38 PM | #3 |
Cooling Neophyte
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The ww makes the water foam, but I suppose it should foam that much...
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09-09-2002, 02:50 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Why is my water turning to foam?
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09-09-2002, 02:51 PM | #5 |
Cooling Savant
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Most additives like Water Wetter are surffactants and as such will foam.
I have found that if you have a fill tube or air trap you will be able to elimimate the foaming and air out of the system. The time it takes varies depending on your individual design. In my case I experienced the same and it took better than 24 hours of continuous running before all the air/foam was eliminated from the circuit. Hope this helps... Cheers! |
09-09-2002, 04:07 PM | #6 |
Cooling Savant
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as far as my system goes, i dont really know whether id classify it as open or closed. instead of a resivoir, i used a 1/2" pvc T and put fittings on two ends, and then a short length of pvc out the top to act as an air trap and a fill point. thanks for the help everyone. im going to re-examine my system and see if i can find any places where air may be leaking in. Its also damn hot in my room (i live in an unairconditioned dorm) and im wondering if the 80°F ambient temp is affecting it also...
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09-09-2002, 07:09 PM | #7 | |
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09-12-2002, 04:00 PM | #8 |
Thermophile
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Air in the lines. Mine did the same with a 1/2in PVC res. Makes sure all seals are completely tight and eventually all the air will bleed and the foam will subside.
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