outcast623

whats up, i currently have just distilled water in my loop and i was wonduring if anyone would have some input on what to add to water to help it dissapate heat better? e.g. water wetter, antifreeze.....


temps are around 8c above ambient temps i want to lower this amount

Blue_Fire

get some additives to break the water surface tension.

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outcast623

do you have any specific products that you recomend?

The Duke

Anti freeze does not cool, it prevents freezing and corrosion.
All you need is an anticorrision additave or just 10-20% Automotive coolant.
I'm sure if your patient the WC Experts can tell you what anticorrosive to get!

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If you want some insight as to what's popular try this thread http://www.overclock.net/water-cooli...your-loop.html

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I use about a 5% zerex additive for anti-corrosion

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Currently I'm looking into what will reduce the viscosity of water, it reduces the pressure needed to force the water through all the components of a watercooled loop...So far there's nothing.

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MjrTom

The addition of anitfreeze actually does have the effect of breaking water tension (ethylene glycol) But it does not physically lower temps but mearly makes the water less viscous increasing flow (slightly)

Edit: This link explains some of the science involved http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/redtech3.htm

Just have to see it from a PC cooling perspective

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