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Corrosion on AIO Watercooling

Corrosion on AIO Watercooling

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Derpy_DanTDM
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09-02-2023, 07:41 PM
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I intend to use an AIO water cooling system instead of a custom loop, since the latter is prohibitively expensive for me. Here are my questions:

1. How long will it take to get the aluminum rad and copper block to prevent corrosion?
2. What methods can I use to avoid corrosion on the AIO, and how should I clean any existing corrosion?
3. If I switch to a full copper radiator, is that acceptable?

Also, just a note—your AIO uses Thermaltake water, which is very harsh, sorry for the unclear English. 😀
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Derpy_DanTDM
09-02-2023, 07:41 PM #1

I intend to use an AIO water cooling system instead of a custom loop, since the latter is prohibitively expensive for me. Here are my questions:

1. How long will it take to get the aluminum rad and copper block to prevent corrosion?
2. What methods can I use to avoid corrosion on the AIO, and how should I clean any existing corrosion?
3. If I switch to a full copper radiator, is that acceptable?

Also, just a note—your AIO uses Thermaltake water, which is very harsh, sorry for the unclear English. 😀

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Humhumm
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09-13-2023, 05:33 AM
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When combining copper and aluminum in a loop, it's important to use an anti-corrosive coolant to avoid problems. For PC watercooling, we generally avoid aluminum since other parts use copper and nickel.
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Humhumm
09-13-2023, 05:33 AM #2

When combining copper and aluminum in a loop, it's important to use an anti-corrosive coolant to avoid problems. For PC watercooling, we generally avoid aluminum since other parts use copper and nickel.

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Spark670
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09-13-2023, 06:59 AM
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In automotive and marine cooling systems, particularly those exposed to saltwater, a zinc piece is added to the system as a sacrificial anode. This causes the zinc to corrode before the aluminum, enabling aluminum radiators to function effectively in mixed-metal cooling setups.
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Spark670
09-13-2023, 06:59 AM #3

In automotive and marine cooling systems, particularly those exposed to saltwater, a zinc piece is added to the system as a sacrificial anode. This causes the zinc to corrode before the aluminum, enabling aluminum radiators to function effectively in mixed-metal cooling setups.

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ilian05
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09-29-2023, 05:03 PM
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When combining copper and aluminum in a loop, it's important to use an anti-corrosive coolant to avoid problems. For PC watercooling, we generally avoid aluminum since other parts use copper and nickel.
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ilian05
09-29-2023, 05:03 PM #4

When combining copper and aluminum in a loop, it's important to use an anti-corrosive coolant to avoid problems. For PC watercooling, we generally avoid aluminum since other parts use copper and nickel.

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Flame_Bird
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10-06-2023, 12:26 PM
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There don't seem to be any AIOs with mixed metals available that I'm aware of. If there were, I wouldn't be interested in purchasing them. Which one are you referring to?
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Flame_Bird
10-06-2023, 12:26 PM #5

There don't seem to be any AIOs with mixed metals available that I'm aware of. If there were, I wouldn't be interested in purchasing them. Which one are you referring to?

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