Cleaning copper channels?

logosmani · 04-08-2003, 03:45 AM

Once i've soldered my blocks they gain this lovely coating of.. whatever it is.. which can't be good for performance. Is there any substance/liquid which can clean this stuff up without breaching the integrity of the solder joint?

jaydee · 04-08-2003, 05:15 PM

They got some stuff that cleans copper. I think it is for antiques.

http://www.rb-treasures.com/MPI_Prod...rassClean.html

http://www.steelglo.com/default.asp?p=inside

LiquidRulez · 04-08-2003, 08:36 PM

It may help in determining what you are talking about if you could post a pic of 2.

It could be a few things, and cant really suggest anything other than what Jaydee suggested without knowing what it looks like

logosmani · 04-09-2003, 01:09 AM

posting pictures is a toughy, no camera.. but if you've ever plumbed in solder copper pipes you'll know what i mean, the pipes discolour rapidly at the high heat, picking up a black tarnish.

I wanna clean out the insides of the channels on this thing, it looks like that Arrow stuff Jaydee posted would be ideal (can't reach the inside to scrub it). Was also thinking about boiling it in vinegar, read that someplace on a cookware cleaning tip site :P

04-08-2003, 03:45 AM	#1
logosmani Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 47	Cleaning copper channels? Once i've soldered my blocks they gain this lovely coating of.. whatever it is.. which can't be good for performance. Is there any substance/liquid which can clean this stuff up without breaching the integrity of the solder joint?

04-08-2003, 05:15 PM	#2
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	They got some stuff that cleans copper. I think it is for antiques. http://www.rb-treasures.com/MPI_Prod...rassClean.html http://www.steelglo.com/default.asp?p=inside

04-08-2003, 08:36 PM	#3
LiquidRulez Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In Hell Posts: 322	It may help in determining what you are talking about if you could post a pic of 2. It could be a few things, and cant really suggest anything other than what Jaydee suggested without knowing what it looks like

04-09-2003, 01:09 AM	#4
logosmani Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 47	posting pictures is a toughy, no camera.. but if you've ever plumbed in solder copper pipes you'll know what i mean, the pipes discolour rapidly at the high heat, picking up a black tarnish. I wanna clean out the insides of the channels on this thing, it looks like that Arrow stuff Jaydee posted would be ideal (can't reach the inside to scrub it). Was also thinking about boiling it in vinegar, read that someplace on a cookware cleaning tip site :P

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