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Unread 03-19-2002, 04:36 PM   #1
icel0rd
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Default Want to change coolant! I Need advice

Ok, I'm working on the cosmetic phase of my water cooling rig now, but I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried adding dyelite to an antifreeze/distilled water mixture. I want to replace my coolant with something that gives off a nice appearance. I am a blue fan, personally.

I like the benefits of antifreeze keeping the water from becoming murky and algae infested, and watter wetter is supposed to be an issue with the pump you guys told me not to get

I just wanted to produce a nifty glow with a cold cathode UV light now, or find something I can add to my greenish coolant to make it bright blue/blue-ish or just go with something else. I'd love to NOT use the antifreeze since its green anyway and I want the coolant to be blue. I just don't know what other safe additives I can put in without screwing up my pump and producing buildup in the circuit.

I have a cold cathode blue coming in tomorrow and want my coolant to be a more intense blue. What I really need to know is what water additives work for preservation + blue color (without using water wetter).

Will Distilled water + alcohol + dyelite work maybe ?
What about Distilled water + anitfreeze + dyelite? (might not work, but I don't know)

I just dont want to end of having to change the water frequently because of algae buildup or anything else growing/developing in the water. I was initially thinking that I should ditch the antifreeze and go with distilled + alcohol, which might do the trick, but I'm not sure how dyelite would react with it. Maybe I will order some dyelite and put it a water + alcohol mix and see what happens.

I'm open to suggestions....


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