Stainless steel+BIX+Inovatec WB

Nomad2000 · 07-09-2002, 10:37 AM

In my system I am going to use a stainless steel reservoir+BIX+Innovatec WB+Eheim1250+Tygon tubing with plastic barbs. Can the system get corrosion?
Thank everybody.

bigben2k · 07-09-2002, 10:51 AM

Yes.

MeltMan · 07-09-2002, 11:57 AM

Will it be as bad as mixing aluminum with copper? No. Stainless gets along with stuff much better than al/cu mixes.

Gnozo · 07-09-2002, 12:30 PM

Hmm...I can't see any corrosion problems with that setup?

If the reservoir is causing corrosion, maby you could give it some clear coat?

MeltMan · 07-09-2002, 02:17 PM

Well, copper will always corrode with water. Its a given. Will it corrode quickly? No. If you use water wetter, it will take much longer. The stainless wont corrode or do anything though...

I personally dont use Water Wetter. Ive found that windshield washer fluid works the best for my purposes, and if i want to get the tarnish off of my beautiful homade waterblock (se avatar), I use Lime Away. It only has to be done about once every 3-4 months.

bigben2k · 07-09-2002, 02:27 PM

Wrong.

Wrong, wrong wrong!

Stainless steel will corrode. Not as fast as with Cu and Alu, but it will still corrode:
http://www.pemnet.com/design_information/galvanic.html

If you attempt to coat a metalic res, you have to make absolutely sure that it is covered, because the smallest hole in the coating will cause accelerated corrosion, as that one little spot will corrode "on behalf" of the entire res.

bigben2k · 07-09-2002, 02:30 PM

Meltman is correct, the water wetter will slow down the corrosion process, but will not prevent it. Nothing can prevent it, except for the use of a completely non-electrically conductive coolant.

jaydee · 07-12-2002, 05:51 PM

Well this converstion is usless to him anyway as his res is NOT stainless steel. He stated he bought a stainless stell one from www.overclockershideout.com Well all they sell is the Nickel Plated Aluminum one.

https://www.overclockershideout.com/...tegory_Code=R1

Glad to see people read the info before buying!!! LOL

"4.5" Diameter 2.75" tall 1/4" aluminum wall

Nickel plated wall and top

Pre drilled holes for power cord is needed

Container for water cooled systems.

pump not included

Intended for the DYI user

Nickel plated with anodized fittings

1/2" OD fittings 3/8" ID

All computer control milled aluminum construction

Only bottom is sealed and assembled"

MeltMan · 07-12-2002, 06:05 PM

well there you have it. I never even look at their site because its all crap.

07-09-2002, 10:37 AM	#1
Nomad2000 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 56	Stainless steel+BIX+Inovatec WB In my system I am going to use a stainless steel reservoir+BIX+Innovatec WB+Eheim1250+Tygon tubing with plastic barbs. Can the system get corrosion? Thank everybody.

07-09-2002, 10:51 AM	#2
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Yes. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

07-09-2002, 11:57 AM	#3
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	Will it be as bad as mixing aluminum with copper? No. Stainless gets along with stuff much better than al/cu mixes. __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!

07-09-2002, 12:30 PM	#4
Gnozo Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 105	Hmm...I can't see any corrosion problems with that setup? If the reservoir is causing corrosion, maby you could give it some clear coat? __________________ AMD XP1700+ @ JIUHB 12 x 202 Epox 8RDA+ Samsung PC2700 512mb Asus V8420 TI4200 Eheim 1048 - Maze1 - AirPlex EVO240 - Lian Li PC-61

07-09-2002, 02:17 PM	#5
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	Well, copper will always corrode with water. Its a given. Will it corrode quickly? No. If you use water wetter, it will take much longer. The stainless wont corrode or do anything though... I personally dont use Water Wetter. Ive found that windshield washer fluid works the best for my purposes, and if i want to get the tarnish off of my beautiful homade waterblock (se avatar), I use Lime Away. It only has to be done about once every 3-4 months. __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!

07-09-2002, 02:27 PM	#6
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Wrong. Wrong, wrong wrong! Stainless steel will corrode. Not as fast as with Cu and Alu, but it will still corrode: http://www.pemnet.com/design_information/galvanic.html If you attempt to coat a metalic res, you have to make absolutely sure that it is covered, because the smallest hole in the coating will cause accelerated corrosion, as that one little spot will corrode "on behalf" of the entire res. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

07-09-2002, 02:30 PM	#7
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Meltman is correct, the water wetter will slow down the corrosion process, but will not prevent it. Nothing can prevent it, except for the use of a completely non-electrically conductive coolant. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

07-12-2002, 05:51 PM	#8
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Well this converstion is usless to him anyway as his res is NOT stainless steel. He stated he bought a stainless stell one from www.overclockershideout.com Well all they sell is the Nickel Plated Aluminum one. https://www.overclockershideout.com/...tegory_Code=R1 Glad to see people read the info before buying!!! LOL "4.5" Diameter 2.75" tall 1/4" aluminum wall Nickel plated wall and top Pre drilled holes for power cord is needed Container for water cooled systems. pump not included Intended for the DYI user Nickel plated with anodized fittings 1/2" OD fittings 3/8" ID All computer control milled aluminum construction Only bottom is sealed and assembled"

07-12-2002, 06:05 PM	#9
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	well there you have it. I never even look at their site because its all crap. __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!

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