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Post by Vinster on May 26, 2021 13:41:42 GMT -5
So I've migrated over to my 5800x custom cooled rig for about 2 months now. That means that my 1700x rig has been sitting powered off since... I went to power it on last night and noticed this... and happy I did... I did not power it on...
you can see from the second picture what the colour is supposed to be. I've never had an issue with this 10:1 glycol mix. but I've also never had a rig off this long... Now I saw something similar in my 5800x glycol mixed fluid (same mix). but I attributed that to the temperature probe and differential metals as it was only at that probe/fitting.
I might be going with a purchased mix going forward...
I went this route for chem because the 15% Antifreeze mix I used to use was fine, but I noticed that it was breaking down the plastic fluid disbursement plate within my EK CPU water block, this was after over 2 years of use. So Glycol being a little less abrasive, I thought this to be a safer route on plastics...
all I can think of is that the glycol somehow "separated" and caused this?
Thoughts and looking for input...
I might go pre-bottled fluid after this... though the cost is going to suck...
Vin
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Post by Mr.Scott on May 26, 2021 17:49:22 GMT -5
It's probably not growth. Probably plasticizer from the tubing.
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Post by Vinster on May 26, 2021 21:38:08 GMT -5
could be from the photo's I've seen. but this result is after 2 maybe 3 years. most of what I've read, this happens by 6 months if not a year... just so odd... and nothing when I was using the computer... not running for 2 months and then did this...
drained and broke the loop. the green stuff is odd and has no smell, it's thick as well... when I wipe it out the tubing is cloudy. so it could very well be and while it was flowing it was keeping it at bay... so freaking weird.
Vin
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Post by ShrimpBrime on May 26, 2021 21:48:26 GMT -5
It's the glycol. You can see it in automitive with minor coolant leaks that have been there a while. Even the rubber hoses get "slick" inside while the glycol adheres to surfaces. It's been building up a while I think. Some algae growth is possible after a long time as well. Less and less glycol in the water content while most of it is built up on all surfaces. The benefit of custom loops is to actually repair and remedy the situation I think. I use windshield washer fluid in most of my builds. But none over 2 years running time per platform change and so forth. Run tap to drain and I clean the block once yearly. Tubes as well. Same block I bought for s939 actually.  |
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Post by freeagent on May 26, 2021 22:06:36 GMT -5
It's the glycol. You can see it in automitive with minor coolant leaks that have been there a while. Even the rubber hoses get "slick" inside while the glycol adheres to surfaces. It's been building up a while I think. Some algae growth is possible after a long time as well. Less and less glycol in the water content while most of it is built up on all surfaces. The benefit of custom loops is to actually repair and remedy the situation I think. I use windshield washer fluid in most of my builds. But none over 2 years running time per platform change and so forth. Run tap to drain and I clean the block once yearly. Tubes as well. Same block I bought for s939 actually. Washer fluid eh? Do you have a seasonal preference to use in the loop, like summer vs winter fluid? Do many people use washer fluid in their loop? I am genuinely curious you sparked my interest with your post. I have seen that before too, I am trying to remember where.. it wasn't in a computer though. |
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Post by ShrimpBrime on May 27, 2021 5:33:57 GMT -5
It's the glycol. You can see it in automitive with minor coolant leaks that have been there a while. Even the rubber hoses get "slick" inside while the glycol adheres to surfaces. It's been building up a while I think. Some algae growth is possible after a long time as well. Less and less glycol in the water content while most of it is built up on all surfaces. The benefit of custom loops is to actually repair and remedy the situation I think. I use windshield washer fluid in most of my builds. But none over 2 years running time per platform change and so forth. Run tap to drain and I clean the block once yearly. Tubes as well. Same block I bought for s939 actually. Washer fluid eh? Do you have a seasonal preference to use in the loop, like summer vs winter fluid? Do many people use washer fluid in their loop? I am genuinely curious you sparked my interest with your post. I have seen that before too, I am trying to remember where.. it wasn't in a computer though. Just the regular blue colored stuff. The alcohol can eat up rubber o-rings in time. I never had a leak, but you still have to check periodically. |
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Post by Vinster on May 27, 2021 13:59:16 GMT -5
It's the glycol. You can see it in automitive with minor coolant leaks that have been there a while. Even the rubber hoses get "slick" inside while the glycol adheres to surfaces. It's been building up a while I think. Some algae growth is possible after a long time as well. Less and less glycol in the water content while most of it is built up on all surfaces. The benefit of custom loops is to actually repair and remedy the situation I think. I use windshield washer fluid in most of my builds. But none over 2 years running time per platform change and so forth. Run tap to drain and I clean the block once yearly. Tubes as well. Same block I bought for s939 actually. Washer fluid eh? Do you have a seasonal preference to use in the loop, like summer vs winter fluid? Do many people use washer fluid in their loop? I am genuinely curious you sparked my interest with your post. I have seen that before too, I am trying to remember where.. it wasn't in a computer though.
I used -45C washer fluid in my AC chiller project a few years back. Worked like a charm. it would crystalize on aluminum though so flushes were required.
Vin
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Post by freeagent on May 27, 2021 14:23:50 GMT -5
Washer fluid eh? Do you have a seasonal preference to use in the loop, like summer vs winter fluid? Do many people use washer fluid in their loop? I am genuinely curious you sparked my interest with your post. I have seen that before too, I am trying to remember where.. it wasn't in a computer though.
I used -45C washer fluid in my AC chiller project a few years back. Worked like a charm. it would crystalize on aluminum though so flushes were required.
Vin
That is awesome man! When I finish paying for my new cpu I will check out a liquid setup.. I’m pretty sure I have done all I can with air  |
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Post by Mr.Scott on May 27, 2021 15:49:42 GMT -5
I use window juice in all my liquid setups, including my chiller. Been doing it for a long long time now. You get a little quicker evaporation as the alcohol thats in it starts to evaporate, but just do your top offs more frequently, it'll be fine. |
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Post by ShrimpBrime on May 27, 2021 17:12:04 GMT -5
I use window juice in all my liquid setups, including my chiller. Been doing it for a long long time now. You get a little quicker evaporation as the alcohol thats in it starts to evaporate, but just do your top offs more frequently, it'll be fine. I learned that from you many years ago  works wonders! |
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Post by Vinster on May 28, 2021 10:34:27 GMT -5
I used -45C washer fluid in my AC chiller project a few years back. Worked like a charm. it would crystalize on aluminum though so flushes were required.
Vin
That is awesome man! When I finish paying for my new cpu I will check out a liquid setup.. I’m pretty sure I have done all I can with air the good stuff starts on page 2
Vin
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Post by freeagent on May 28, 2021 12:09:04 GMT -5
Man that is awesome! I want to do something like that I think. Maybe not with my new hardware, but I will try on some older stuff first.. I've got some stuff for sale right now, we'll see how that goes.
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Post by Vinster on May 28, 2021 13:04:13 GMT -5
Man that is awesome! I want to do something like that I think. Maybe not with my new hardware, but I will try on some older stuff first.. I've got some stuff for sale right now, we'll see how that goes. I don't mess with new HW either.
Vin
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works wonders!
