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Stained water cooling tubes

Stained water cooling tubes

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YouriiruoY
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04-23-2025, 10:25 PM
#1
What methods exist to remove water stains from cooling tubes, and can filtered water from a Brita filter be used as an alternative while you wait for better options?
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YouriiruoY
04-23-2025, 10:25 PM #1

What methods exist to remove water stains from cooling tubes, and can filtered water from a Brita filter be used as an alternative while you wait for better options?

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soldier2craft
Member
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04-24-2025, 08:43 PM
#2
then it will be difficult to extract it. You must reach the stain and thoroughly eliminate the colored layer from the tube material. The tougher the tube, the less staining occurs. For instance, glass tubes (produced by mayhem and Alphacool) are stain-free. They also resist becoming cloudy over time. The simplest solution is to replace the tube entirely when it becomes stained. Avoid inexpensive tubes, as they release liquid that can block the loop. Primochill is recognized for producing high-quality flexible tubes.
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soldier2craft
04-24-2025, 08:43 PM #2

then it will be difficult to extract it. You must reach the stain and thoroughly eliminate the colored layer from the tube material. The tougher the tube, the less staining occurs. For instance, glass tubes (produced by mayhem and Alphacool) are stain-free. They also resist becoming cloudy over time. The simplest solution is to replace the tube entirely when it becomes stained. Avoid inexpensive tubes, as they release liquid that can block the loop. Primochill is recognized for producing high-quality flexible tubes.

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pikkilo
Member
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04-24-2025, 10:43 PM
#3
If you have flexible tubes, cleaning them is nearly impossible. You could possibly clean the PETG/Acrilic hard tubes, but it depends on the nature of the stain and how far it penetrated. Filtered water isn't effective. The most affordable (and in my opinion) suitable liquid is distilled water—it's very inexpensive.
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pikkilo
04-24-2025, 10:43 PM #3

If you have flexible tubes, cleaning them is nearly impossible. You could possibly clean the PETG/Acrilic hard tubes, but it depends on the nature of the stain and how far it penetrated. Filtered water isn't effective. The most affordable (and in my opinion) suitable liquid is distilled water—it's very inexpensive.

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epicthreat5432
Junior Member
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05-01-2025, 04:54 AM
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Its like a dust but is hrad to get to and running water thru didnt work it had been used along time by somebody else and they put colored coolant thru it which is an ugly purple
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epicthreat5432
05-01-2025, 04:54 AM #4

Its like a dust but is hrad to get to and running water thru didnt work it had been used along time by somebody else and they put colored coolant thru it which is an ugly purple

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koolkittyLR
Member
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05-10-2025, 08:09 AM
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then it will be difficult to extract it. You must reach the stain and thoroughly eliminate the colored layer from the tube material. The tougher the tube, the less staining occurs. For instance, glass tubes (produced by mayhem and Alphacool) are stain-free. They also resist becoming cloudy over time. The simplest solution is to replace the tube entirely when it becomes stained. Avoid inexpensive tubes, as they release liquid that can block the loop. Primochill is recognized for producing high-quality flexible tubes.
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koolkittyLR
05-10-2025, 08:09 AM #5

then it will be difficult to extract it. You must reach the stain and thoroughly eliminate the colored layer from the tube material. The tougher the tube, the less staining occurs. For instance, glass tubes (produced by mayhem and Alphacool) are stain-free. They also resist becoming cloudy over time. The simplest solution is to replace the tube entirely when it becomes stained. Avoid inexpensive tubes, as they release liquid that can block the loop. Primochill is recognized for producing high-quality flexible tubes.

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Casper_KS
Member
113
05-12-2025, 08:08 AM
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Tubing isn't expensive at all—most loops need less than 8 to 10 feet, and at $2 to $2.75 per foot, the total is probably under $35, not counting shipping.
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Casper_KS
05-12-2025, 08:08 AM #6

Tubing isn't expensive at all—most loops need less than 8 to 10 feet, and at $2 to $2.75 per foot, the total is probably under $35, not counting shipping.

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foxkiuby123
Member
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05-13-2025, 06:42 AM
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Avoid using tap water; purchase a jug of distilled water and primochill liquid utopia. Total expenses stay under $20. For the clouded tubes, replace them if necessary—they’re likely to behave similarly. Soft tubing contains plasticizers that degrade over time, causing cloudiness. Ensure your loop maintains a stable pH and use only distilled water along with a fungicide or algae inhibitor.
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foxkiuby123
05-13-2025, 06:42 AM #7

Avoid using tap water; purchase a jug of distilled water and primochill liquid utopia. Total expenses stay under $20. For the clouded tubes, replace them if necessary—they’re likely to behave similarly. Soft tubing contains plasticizers that degrade over time, causing cloudiness. Ensure your loop maintains a stable pH and use only distilled water along with a fungicide or algae inhibitor.

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CapitanMario
Junior Member
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05-13-2025, 07:23 AM
#8
Where can I find the most affordable yet top-quality plAce to purchase tubing? I'm looking for around 6 feet, possibly 10 feet, since it came with two separate wayer coolers and I might need to move one to another PC.
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CapitanMario
05-13-2025, 07:23 AM #8

Where can I find the most affordable yet top-quality plAce to purchase tubing? I'm looking for around 6 feet, possibly 10 feet, since it came with two separate wayer coolers and I might need to move one to another PC.

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atasell
Member
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05-16-2025, 04:53 AM
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where can i find the most affordable yet top-quality place to purchase tubing? I'm looking for around 6 feet, perhaps 10 feet, since it came with two separate coolers and i might move one to another pc.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/water-tubing-soft-hard
They generally deliver the same day and provide a wide range of brands at competitive prices.
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atasell
05-16-2025, 04:53 AM #9

where can i find the most affordable yet top-quality place to purchase tubing? I'm looking for around 6 feet, perhaps 10 feet, since it came with two separate coolers and i might move one to another pc.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/water-tubing-soft-hard
They generally deliver the same day and provide a wide range of brands at competitive prices.