What is the best mixture to use ...

eX&TriC · 11-12-2001, 05:27 PM

How much (if any) to get an optimal result
(best cooling, no Al-Cu problem etc)

- water (distilled) x%
- waterwetter y%
- anti-freeze z%
- ... ?%

greetz,

[ 11-12-2001: Message edited by: eX&TriC ]

Kevin · 11-12-2001, 05:52 PM

Geez I remember a while back OCWC had an "ingredients" page saying exactly what the best amount of every ingredient was, but I can't find it now. However, i'm sure it is there so check it out.
-Kev

Emo_Boy · 11-12-2001, 09:59 PM

Under the tips and tricks section of overclock-watercool there is a coolant recipe. Very useful and informative. check it out.

-Ron

sharpbw · 11-14-2001, 11:03 AM

If your not going sub zero in temps, Water-wetter and distilled water is all you need. Water-wetter gives you the proper ratio on the label.

Kevin · 11-14-2001, 12:06 PM

http://www.overclockwatercool.com/coolant.html

bob_folkerts · 11-24-2001, 03:51 PM

how about water with a few drops of bleach? Alcohol/water mixtures are more viscous than water. Water is hard to beat as a cooling fluid. The bleach will keep anything from growing in the water.

futRtrubL · 11-28-2001, 03:44 PM

Alcohol/water mixtures are more viscuos? Alcohol by itself is less viscuos than water, but this could be a case of the mixture getting new properties(like alloys).

Edward

UnaClocker · 11-28-2001, 09:28 PM

The only mixture I ever use is water and waterwetter. Well, that and glowbottles or dyelite. I use about 1 ounce of water wetter per half gallon of water, seems to do the job.

tradbourne · 12-11-2001, 08:30 PM

I wonder if I've messed up my block?? Several months ago I purchased a Maze2 and a GrundFos very high output pump and a F150 heater core. It sat around with distilled water and a tiny bit of Redline Water Wetter (but not likely enough) in it for several months before I got the project back going. Installed on an Iwill KK266 with an Athlon 1200 I am getting CPU temps of 45C running Prime95. My water temp never exceeds 28C in the hottest part of the system. Is it corrosion in the block, or is getting the contact patch correct on the cpu the most likely problem???

11-12-2001, 05:27 PM	#1
eX&TriC Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Belgium (center of the universe) Posts: 51	What is the best mixture to use ... How much (if any) to get an optimal result (best cooling, no Al-Cu problem etc) - water (distilled) x% - waterwetter y% - anti-freeze z% - ... ?% greetz, [ 11-12-2001: Message edited by: eX&TriC ] __________________ P4 1.8A @ 2.4 - 256MB PC1066 - GF4 355/780 Peltchilled-

11-12-2001, 05:52 PM	#2
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Geez I remember a while back OCWC had an "ingredients" page saying exactly what the best amount of every ingredient was, but I can't find it now. However, i'm sure it is there so check it out. -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

11-12-2001, 09:59 PM	#3
Emo_Boy Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Down by da beach. Monterey, Cali Posts: 13	Under the tips and tricks section of overclock-watercool there is a coolant recipe. Very useful and informative. check it out. -Ron __________________ -Ron Schpadoinkle!

11-14-2001, 12:06 PM	#5
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	http://www.overclockwatercool.com/coolant.html __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

11-28-2001, 09:28 PM	#8
UnaClocker Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 514	The only mixture I ever use is water and waterwetter. Well, that and glowbottles or dyelite. I use about 1 ounce of water wetter per half gallon of water, seems to do the job. __________________ The UnaClocker Watercooler Extraordinaire! Overclock till it goes BOOM!

11-14-2001, 11:03 AM	#4
sharpbw Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 3	If your not going sub zero in temps, Water-wetter and distilled water is all you need. Water-wetter gives you the proper ratio on the label.

11-24-2001, 03:51 PM	#6
bob_folkerts Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Marion, Iowa Posts: 8	how about water with a few drops of bleach? Alcohol/water mixtures are more viscous than water. Water is hard to beat as a cooling fluid. The bleach will keep anything from growing in the water.

11-28-2001, 03:44 PM	#7
futRtrubL Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Posts: 204	Alcohol/water mixtures are more viscuos? Alcohol by itself is less viscuos than water, but this could be a case of the mixture getting new properties(like alloys). Edward

12-11-2001, 08:30 PM	#9
tradbourne Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4	I wonder if I've messed up my block?? Several months ago I purchased a Maze2 and a GrundFos very high output pump and a F150 heater core. It sat around with distilled water and a tiny bit of Redline Water Wetter (but not likely enough) in it for several months before I got the project back going. Installed on an Iwill KK266 with an Athlon 1200 I am getting CPU temps of 45C running Prime95. My water temp never exceeds 28C in the hottest part of the system. Is it corrosion in the block, or is getting the contact patch correct on the cpu the most likely problem???

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