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Originally Posted by BalefireX
I am no expert on galvanic corrosion, nor will I claim to be one
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Neither I. But just read off the top of Google, and you'll understand more than most.
Google: galvanic corrosion
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here's a brief explanation I like to believe is correct.
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Originally Posted by BalefireX
it seems to me that this issue was settled long ago...
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The fellow who posted that learned something since then. That's why he abandoned his statements.
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Originally Posted by BalefireX
you can argue anodes for a boat or a gas fired heater, but that has little bearing on Watercooling in this case
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Why?
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What are we trying to accomplish here? If your objective in watercooling is to keep the aluminum cap looking new, then sure coat it or whatever. Good enough. If you think minimising tarnish in a copper waterblock more important, then I suggest sacrificial aluminum, scrubbed off from time to time.