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Edge · 08-09-2005, 06:16 PM

My motherboard got soaked the other day when the block leaked profusely three hours into final leak testing. At that point I already had the additive in the water (Innovatek protect, basically ethylene glycol plus some unstated anti corrosive agent). As this was a dual system, I was hoping to just be able to replace the block and let the system dry out, but the ethylene gycol is taking forever to evaporate. I can still see some coolant in the bottom of the memory slot and I am concerned about the cpu socket.

First, is this something to be concerned about and if it is, what the best practice for dealing with it. I've searched the web and come up dry (wish I could say same for MB).

So, the question is how do you clean up after a spill? I have thinking a distilled water bath, though I am looking for better suggestions and experience.

08-09-2005, 06:16 PM	#1
Edge Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: westchester, ny, usa Posts: 20	Spill clean up question My motherboard got soaked the other day when the block leaked profusely three hours into final leak testing. At that point I already had the additive in the water (Innovatek protect, basically ethylene glycol plus some unstated anti corrosive agent). As this was a dual system, I was hoping to just be able to replace the block and let the system dry out, but the ethylene gycol is taking forever to evaporate. I can still see some coolant in the bottom of the memory slot and I am concerned about the cpu socket. First, is this something to be concerned about and if it is, what the best practice for dealing with it. I've searched the web and come up dry (wish I could say same for MB). So, the question is how do you clean up after a spill? I have thinking a distilled water bath, though I am looking for better suggestions and experience.