What's causing my water to turn a different color

Ripsnort · Post by **Ripsnort** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:04 pm

I remember seeing something on this but could not find it.
Here is the problem: The cooling water seams to change color from my green tint UV to a pinkish orange after running for about 3 days.

What I’m using is Distilled water and FrozenCPU Green UV dye.
The hose and blocks are from Danger den Clearflex 60 hose.

What can I do to prevent this?
Any help would be appreciated.
Ripsnort

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 5:14 pm

Welcome to PCA..

I know Stop useing water.. and use Air colling

Just kidding.. not sure about water problems... maybe someone else will see this post.

Absolut Talent · Post by **Absolut Talent** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:38 am

have you tried running the water without the reactive UV?

it could just be a chemical reaction with the UV and the radiator or blocks

what is your system composed of? just a pump, processor block and radiator? or do you also have a NB block and a video card block? do you also have a resevior?

were you also using any other water additives? (ie like water wetter)

Ripsnort · Post by **Ripsnort** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:06 am

No I’m just using the water and UV additive.
There is also a radiator, GPU block and the kool lance hard drive block.
I have been running this without the computer on, so there’s very little heat.
(I was checking for leaks when I notice this)
I do have some water wetter, but I would prefer not to use it, due to that it would change the color of the water to a red.

I really want to try to keep it a greenish color, as it would look much better for the mod.
Will radiator fluid accept the UV additive? And is there any that are of a greenish color?

Thanks.
Ripsnort

GAZZA · Post by **GAZZA** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:23 am

Is your system all Aluminum or all Copper ?
Do you have a mixture of the two ?

Absolut Talent · Post by **Absolut Talent** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:33 pm

Originally posted by GAZZA
Is your system all Aluminum or all Copper ?
Do you have a mixture of the two ?

that could also be it. cant believe i forgot to ask that

Ripsnort · Post by **Ripsnort** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 12:58 pm

Well the blocks are copper, but now as I think about it the Kool lance HD cooler is aluminum.

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