lol that would be BLING :P
and would probably cost an arm and a leg ;)
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Just pulled the trigger on a pair of coils from PTS. After seeing the various life-forms that came out of my radiators today, I'd say it's money well spent. There's still crap coming out of them!
Just got my killcoil today. it was my first order from petra's and now i see why they are so revered around here. great experience and definitely not the last. even got a hand written note, wasn't expecting that :)
no im just into heavy metal...tampa florida used to be the death metal capitol of the world...check out my web page...i play drums and have some tracks posted there http://bandmix.com/dead-on-arrival/ the sites called band mix..you can find musicians to jam with...i went through 4 guitarists already they all sucked..:rofl:
Copper does the same thing: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Hea...00810415139125
Copper 'Kills Hospital Superbug'
Scientists say that making door handles, taps and light switches from copper could stop the spread of the modern-day killer.
Bacteria is unable to survive on the metal, so copper surfaces could succeed where other infection controls have not been as successful.
The healing power of copper has been used by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to treat wounds but has only been considered as a modern solution since a study at Birmingham's Selly Oak Hospital.
Microbiologist Tom Elliott said: "It is what I would call an intelligent metal. The copper is quietly working away in the background, killing organisms all the time."
Very nice. I am simply amazed when someone comes up with a product this simple that has been overlooked for so long. Makes me feel like a total ass wipe. WTG!
These are gone already from Petra's!
I hope you can get more of them out...they seem to be a hot item!
I have been using silver wire for 3 years now in my loops and I have to say that I never found any germs.
i'm modding up some anti-vortex plates for EK reseviors made of pure silver plate ,You can even have yer Logo engraved on them ...
Copper by itself is not a strong antimicrobial element. It does kill certain strains of bacteria and algae, but many others have evolved to be resistant to pure copper. The real strength of copper as an antimicrobial compound is revealed in copper based compounds such as copper sulfate, which is the active ingredient in many biocides.
Silver on the other hand is a very strong biocide when used in its pure form.
If you want to get a REALLY powerful defense against algae and bacteria growing in your loop, get water that has been distilled AND deionized. Take care not to let the deionized water come in contact with any metals, except silver. When it comes in contact with the silver, it will leech silver ions to restore its own missing ions. Once you've mixed it up a bit with silver, you can put it in your loop, along with the killcoils or other solid forms of silver, and you are set against anything organic growing in your loop.
Now, I am not a chemist, but I am pretty sure this is accurate enough. If it is not, anybody feel free to correct me.
One stupid question. If one takes distilled and deionized water and add silver then drink it, will the person die from antibiological properties of silver?
IIRC DI water was not healthy to drink as it can leach minerals from the body.