Is the water cooling system losing its effectiveness?
Is the water cooling system losing its effectiveness?
Hi everyone,
I installed a CPU water cooling block a few months ago using the Raijintek Triton 280mm AIO Water Cooling Solution. It originally had a red dye, which is standard coolant. For the first few months it worked perfectly fine. Recently, the color changed from dark red to light brown and then almost transparent, making it look like dirty water. I attached photos showing its appearance before and after the dye was added:
http://i.imgur.com/dDG39X9.jpg
And here’s a photo of the dye I added:
http://i.imgur.com/qfJV3aE.jpg
After a few days, it started to dilute again. I’m puzzled as it has been stable for months but now seems to be changing again. The loop is sealed and not leaking, and it’s not in direct sunlight. Anyone have any ideas about what might be causing this?
Thank you.
Consider this a more detailed look at the solid partial derivatives that contributed to the coolant's color change. The substance has become somewhat liquefied and moved around the water circuit, but now it has dried out, accumulating along the walls of the system. This results in the appearance that the coolant no longer retains its original hue.
When I initially constructed the water loop, I employed a clear glow-in-the-dark coolant. After roughly six months, it stopped glowing under a black light.
https://imageshack.com/i/mjwa36j
Were there any guidelines about needing to add more dye regularly? I’m not entirely sure why this is occurring unless you mentioned adding biocide, but you didn’t say anything about that. Toolmaker_03’s reasoning seems reasonable, and if correct, it would be worrying if any residue starts forming inside the water block and radiator, as seen in his setup.
yes, i noticed my load temperatures rose slightly, around 1C to 2C, which made me suspect there was an issue.
The main reason I don't prefer coolants or dyes is because they can settle out over time. I did enjoy the old Swiftech 'green' coolant additive they used a while ago. It seemed similar to automotive coolant, just more diluted, which you then diluted further by adding it to a filled loop. I never experienced any problems and didn't notice anything inside the pins of my CPU blocks.
I've never used dyes or colored premix before, mainly due to some challenges others have faced.
Of course, some of these issues stem from overlooking the small details, such as not adjusting the premix properly or adding extra substances.
Dyes might seem harmless for appearance, but they can hide problems inside the coolant, especially in clear liquids like distilled water.
I ensure my loop is made of copper to guarantee 100% pure steam-distilled water and biocide—Copper Sulfate included—and keep it clear to detect any discoloration immediately.
If you're using different metals, anti-freeze isn't necessary. Personally, I don’t use it for chilled water cooling systems, as I’ve found it unnecessary.
I operate a copper loop.
The key point to keep in mind is that adding more parts to the mixture increases the chance of them forming solid phases under specific circumstances such as time, heat, or mixing with other substances.
The key point to keep in mind is that adding more parts to the solution increases the chance of precipitation under certain circumstances such as time, temperature, or mixing chemicals. Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, things seem to be deteriorating further. The color hasn’t changed, it’s getting diluted faster, and the temperature appears to be rising slightly. There’s also some condensation on the CPU block, which is a bit worrying. I’m not sure if this is normal behavior.
My CPU is currently at 45 degrees, and it feels quite hot when my hand hovers over the top vent. It seems like solids are forming inside, probably related to the particules toolmaker_03 mentioned.
This setup uses a closed water loop. Should I be able to replace the liquid inside? I’ve read about custom water loops where you can change the fluid and use a pump. Would that work in this closed system?
When it comes to a closed loop, you can enhance the dye by adjusting the process or materials used.
ccampy :
If its a closed loop how have you added more dye
There's a small screw in the CPU block itself around 2cm that is used to place a few drops of the dye inside. Shown in this image with the little sticker on the top:
http://goo.gl/N6TeY8
Sorry if I've got my words wrong. I assumed closed meant that it's just a CPU block attached to a radiator that isn't modifiable like a custom water loop.