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Blackeagle · 07-31-2003, 01:58 PM

With the newer blocks like the White Water and the Cascade which can be easy to plug anything that creates a film of any sort is bad news.

And if it's trying to form a film then you can bet it's also thickening your coolant. Also not good, in any amount.

Thus I'm going to run methanol 7% with water. I see two advantages to this.

1. It will inhibit growth of biologics.

2. thins the coolant allowing a higher flow rate.

Both are good. I'll also be very carefull to use only distilled water, never tap water.

Methanol will also require keeping the system tightly closed.

07-31-2003, 01:58 PM	#7
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	With the newer blocks like the White Water and the Cascade which can be easy to plug anything that creates a film of any sort is bad news. And if it's trying to form a film then you can bet it's also thickening your coolant. Also not good, in any amount. Thus I'm going to run methanol 7% with water. I see two advantages to this. 1. It will inhibit growth of biologics. 2. thins the coolant allowing a higher flow rate. Both are good. I'll also be very carefull to use only distilled water, never tap water. Methanol will also require keeping the system tightly closed.