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Originally Posted by Israar
Ok thanks mate, well, I've done a little research based on your request, I searched for "additives" in the search section haha! I've read one particular thread and I'm going to quote from it too, the quote is from Marci, here goes: This is the thread I am quoting from
From that, I am thinking about getting the Zerex Super Racing Coolant, and was thinking of this reservoir from another thread D-TEK Bay-Reservoir- Dual 5 1/4"- Clear .
I know I need to use Distilled water, that I shall get, as for the Zerex Coolant... Is that the "additive" or just a coolant? (Or is the coolant the additive to stop the algae...) As you can see I don't really get this yet, so it's better to be corrected and put on the straight line than to go ahead and buy all the items then hope for the best! |
- Zerex is an additive to prevent corrosion
- Zerex does inhibit biological growth to some extent because it changes the water's pH. There isn't any great consensus about what to safely and cheaply add to prevent biological growths. pH changing additives retard the growth but aren't guaranteed to prevent it. Personally, I just change the pH positive coolant and keep light away from it.
- I used antifreeze in a diluted (10%) solution because I cared more about cost and maintenance. Then, Dangerden graciously gave me some of their additive and I have been using it since. Works well and there've been no growths in either system.
- Swiftech and Dangerden both have decent additives that you can use as well.
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Apparently the Zerex coolant is added to water at 10% by volume, so does this mean 10:100 (10ml of zerex per 100ml of distilled water? I may need to be corrected there...)
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10% by volume means a 9:1 ratio of distilled water to additive.
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So, all in all, to try and sum things up a little, do I only need distilled water and zerex racing coolant or would I need another liquid to help protect the water from growing algae and alsorts of other nasty growing thingies that grow in water haha!
Thanks for the help mate, really appreciate all of this information, I can't wait to actually put the water cooling in my system though I'll need to buy the parts first, just want to know what I need beforehand  |
- Need is a strong word. I would recommend using Zerex and doing a system flush every 6-12 months.
- Regularly check your tubing at first to make sure you don't have anything growing.
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