Antimicrobial tubing?

Cr@zyd0g · 11-26-2006, 06:03 AM

Anyone ever try this stuff?

Cr@zyd0g · 11-26-2006, 03:54 PM

Just a simple yes or no will suffice. Come on now, dont be shy.

bigben2k · 11-26-2006, 04:49 PM

No.

mx · 11-26-2006, 06:39 PM

Here's a link with some info. With some metallic smartcoils (aka spring

) it would look pretty good!

If it works, how long does it work? Is it enough with a few centimeters to stop growth?

I've never had any problems with algee. However no matter what I do I can't keep my tubing clear! I doubt that this will prevent clouding, any idéas what would?

DryFire · 11-26-2006, 07:17 PM

mcmaster also carries some antibacterial tubing; part #: 8354K11 and 8354K12 for 3/8" and 1/2" tubing, respectively. Both are ~75 cents/ft, may be worth a try if whatever you're doing right now is not cutting it.

bigben2k · 11-26-2006, 09:08 PM

It seems like a legitimate product description.

More info:
http://www.tygon.com/Data/Element/No...00000000001701

PDF:
http://www.tygon.com/media/documents...imicrobial.pdf

I couldn't find any specific references to recirculating applications, but there is a mention of using black tubing, which is really where we should be first looking, IMO; clear tubing is over-rated.

The clouding comes from the mixture of coolant (even plain water) with the plasticizer, a leftover residue from manufacturing. A good scrubbing or flush can clear it up (search here for the pine-sol flush, by Airspirit).

Note that this is food grade tubing, and probably doesn't have plasticizer residue. It's normally used in food dispensing.

DryFire · 11-27-2006, 12:33 AM

I wasn't really aiming for clear when i searched through mcmaster, just pressed antimicrobial and then selected the ID.

I just double checked and they don't seem to carry opaque antibacterial tubing.

Cr@zyd0g · 11-27-2006, 01:25 PM

I am actually just getting into water cooling so I have no experience with algae, just sounds like a miserable experience getting it and want to try and prevent it.
Here is a link on some tubing that might be cool. Kind of neat blue color and almost looks transparent but the salesman said it wasnt. Hes sending me a sample piece to check out.

http://www.eldonjames.com/html/FlexeleneSilver.html

Also did a little research on silver additives and found some interesting stuff.
Maybe a dose of this stuff might help prevent or get rid of some existing algae or whatever growth conditions?

http://silver-colloids.com/Pubs/AboutIonic.html
http://silver-colloids.com/Reports/ionic-products.html
http://healthequip-store.stores.yahoo.net/cosiso.html

modster · 11-30-2006, 10:31 PM

i just check the specs on mcmaster. seems like it doesnt bend too well

csimon · 12-01-2006, 10:41 PM

Shouldn't the copper components be enough to combat algae?
I use a tinted hose for outdoor garden ponds that I get from a local aquarium shop. Works for me!

Otter · 01-12-2007, 05:37 PM

No, there isn't enough copper in solution to kill algae.

I agree with Ben that a fully opaque system is worth a look. No light means no algae. And if your coolant is reasonably pure to begin with, no algae means no bacteria.

11-26-2006, 06:03 AM	#1
Cr@zyd0g Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 3	Antimicrobial tubing? Anyone ever try this stuff?

11-26-2006, 03:54 PM	#2
Cr@zyd0g Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 3	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? Just a simple yes or no will suffice. Come on now, dont be shy.

11-26-2006, 04:49 PM	#3
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? No. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

11-26-2006, 06:39 PM	#4
mx Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 73	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? Here's a link with some info. With some metallic smartcoils (aka spring ) it would look pretty good! If it works, how long does it work? Is it enough with a few centimeters to stop growth? I've never had any problems with algee. However no matter what I do I can't keep my tubing clear! I doubt that this will prevent clouding, any idéas what would?

11-26-2006, 07:17 PM	#5
DryFire Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 148	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? mcmaster also carries some antibacterial tubing; part #: 8354K11 and 8354K12 for 3/8" and 1/2" tubing, respectively. Both are ~75 cents/ft, may be worth a try if whatever you're doing right now is not cutting it.

11-26-2006, 09:08 PM	#6
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? It seems like a legitimate product description. More info: http://www.tygon.com/Data/Element/No...00000000001701 PDF: http://www.tygon.com/media/documents...imicrobial.pdf I couldn't find any specific references to recirculating applications, but there is a mention of using black tubing, which is really where we should be first looking, IMO; clear tubing is over-rated. The clouding comes from the mixture of coolant (even plain water) with the plasticizer, a leftover residue from manufacturing. A good scrubbing or flush can clear it up (search here for the pine-sol flush, by Airspirit). Note that this is food grade tubing, and probably doesn't have plasticizer residue. It's normally used in food dispensing. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

11-27-2006, 12:33 AM	#7
DryFire Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 148	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? I wasn't really aiming for clear when i searched through mcmaster, just pressed antimicrobial and then selected the ID. I just double checked and they don't seem to carry opaque antibacterial tubing.

11-27-2006, 01:25 PM	#8
Cr@zyd0g Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 3	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? I am actually just getting into water cooling so I have no experience with algae, just sounds like a miserable experience getting it and want to try and prevent it. Here is a link on some tubing that might be cool. Kind of neat blue color and almost looks transparent but the salesman said it wasnt. Hes sending me a sample piece to check out. http://www.eldonjames.com/html/FlexeleneSilver.html Also did a little research on silver additives and found some interesting stuff. Maybe a dose of this stuff might help prevent or get rid of some existing algae or whatever growth conditions? http://silver-colloids.com/Pubs/AboutIonic.html http://silver-colloids.com/Reports/ionic-products.html http://healthequip-store.stores.yahoo.net/cosiso.html

11-30-2006, 10:31 PM	#9
modster Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 21	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? i just check the specs on mcmaster. seems like it doesnt bend too well

12-01-2006, 10:41 PM	#10
csimon Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Acadiana Posts: 99	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? Shouldn't the copper components be enough to combat algae? I use a tinted hose for outdoor garden ponds that I get from a local aquarium shop. Works for me!

01-12-2007, 05:37 PM	#11
Otter Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7	Re: Antimicrobial tubing? No, there isn't enough copper in solution to kill algae. I agree with Ben that a fully opaque system is worth a look. No light means no algae. And if your coolant is reasonably pure to begin with, no algae means no bacteria.

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