How to clean inside a Maze 2?

james111 · 07-14-2003, 10:59 PM

what would be the best way to clean the inside of this water block? I can't open it cause it's soldered on. any ideas?

james111 · 07-15-2003, 03:22 PM

no one knows?

bigben2k · 07-15-2003, 03:24 PM

Vinegar would work fine.

There's an OC article that recommended ketchup, but I don't see why you'd want to waste the tomatoe paste.:shrug:

MMZ_TimeLord · 07-15-2003, 03:27 PM

Simple Green & hot water 50/50 in a closed loop with the pump only.

Vineger & hot water 50/50 in a closed loop with the pump only.

You could use something more harsh if it's only copper, but I'd try one of those two first... in that order.

Boli · 07-15-2003, 03:28 PM

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There's an OC article that recommended ketchup, but I don't see why you'd want to waste the tomatoe paste.

I can think of of several reasons... but we are not talking about school pranks here.

Hook up to a butane tank. Dan off "Dans Data(TM)" did something similar with his radiator... it seemed to work OK, though I would check up first (http://www.dansdata.com/burning.htm )

MadDogMe · 07-16-2003, 03:00 AM

Toilet cleaner, the sort that removes limescale. Then on to citric acid: tomatoe sauce, lemon juice, ect. I never had much joy with vinegar, it removed the tarnish (green shit), but my rads inside STILL smells of vinegar after being used for six months!!! (I have a 'spilt water' patch on the carpet as proof!

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james111 · 07-16-2003, 03:19 AM

ok thanks guys.
one more question.....i'm going to try vinegar so would I just fill a bowl up with vinegar and rest the waterblock in or do put the vinegar in my reservoir and run it through my system?

bigben2k · 07-16-2003, 08:03 AM

Whatever is easier for you. Running it in the loop will also clean out the heatercore.

07-14-2003, 10:59 PM	#1
james111 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: al Posts: 21	How to clean inside a Maze 2? what would be the best way to clean the inside of this water block? I can't open it cause it's soldered on. any ideas?

07-15-2003, 03:24 PM	#3
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Vinegar would work fine. There's an OC article that recommended ketchup, but I don't see why you'd want to waste the tomatoe paste.:shrug: __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

07-15-2003, 03:27 PM	#4
MMZ_TimeLord Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA, USA, Earth Posts: 433	Simple Green & hot water 50/50 in a closed loop with the pump only. Vineger & hot water 50/50 in a closed loop with the pump only. You could use something more harsh if it's only copper, but I'd try one of those two first... in that order. __________________ MMZ>TimeLord "Oooooooooh... that's gonna leave a mark!"

07-16-2003, 08:03 AM	#8
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Whatever is easier for you. Running it in the loop will also clean out the heatercore. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

07-15-2003, 03:22 PM	#2
james111 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: al Posts: 21	no one knows?

07-16-2003, 03:00 AM	#6
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Toilet cleaner, the sort that removes limescale. Then on to citric acid: tomatoe sauce, lemon juice, ect. I never had much joy with vinegar, it removed the tarnish (green shit), but my rads inside STILL smells of vinegar after being used for six months!!! (I have a 'spilt water' patch on the carpet as proof! )...

07-16-2003, 03:19 AM	#7
james111 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: al Posts: 21	ok thanks guys. one more question.....i'm going to try vinegar so would I just fill a bowl up with vinegar and rest the waterblock in or do put the vinegar in my reservoir and run it through my system?

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