Quote Originally Posted by NaeKuh View Post
okey im sorry i promised i wouldnt flame and would wait patiently for results.
I guess a mans word is his bond has gone out of favor.

But your saying mixing metals is okey?
Unfortunately the answer is yes and no. If you RTFM it simply isn't a problem. BTW, AC isn't the only one that has aluminum in their wc equipment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion
Read further down under Protection. Shield the metals to keep the reaction from occuring. AC Fluid ring a bell? Medical grade hard anodizing ring a bell?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=mixing+metals
Sorry, but if you read the whole thread you will see that the OP ran it without an anti-corrosive protection. Furthermore I claim shenanigans on those pics. Now just how in the hell did that gooey looking stuff grow all the way across a tube that had water flowing through it? I think someone dropped that in a beaker and added some juice to make a point.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=mixing+metals

So WTF does that thread have to do with the subject of mixing metals? That guy got some oxidation of a copper block...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=80
Quote Originally Posted by Marci View Post
A responsible manufacturer would include a note in with every block clearly stating that an anticorrosive additive MUST be used.
See above about RTFM.

So no... im sorry TN, aquaPC is feeding you a load of crap when they say its OKEY.
I think you mean Aqua Computers, correct? AquaPC is a member of this forum and is a dealer in water cooling parts. How many squirrels does it take to hide away a months supply of chestnuts? I guess it is back to being called liar's and charlatans, heh?

Can you verify the annodizing on it? can you tell us the electo processes in which you annodized the alu?
Nope, but I have no need to know because it ing works.

I can't about the process used, but on the [H]ardForum their is a thread about this where someone from AC commented on where they have the hard anodizing done. IIRC it is a company called A.G. Rhodes whose primary operations is in working with medical grade processes. From what I recall they spend about 5-7 Euro's a part to have their hard anodizing done. They don't use the local yokels plating company down the street that charges 0.5 Euro's per part due to QC issues.

Can you offer warrenty if it ever does corrode?
Nope because I'm not the manufacturer. I'm just a user, but as I pointed out all manufacturers of consumer equipment in the EU have to warranty their products for two (2) years IIRC.

Theres TOO many accidents that happen because of mixing metals, that its best to stay away from it completely.
Now where is my ostrich pic when I need it. Conversely there are way to many traffic fatalities and serious accidents associated with driving cars as well. Are you also suggesting that you do not drive as well? Of course not because the chances of getting hit while doing everything your supposed to do is minimal.

BTW, I don't give a rats ass what happens to someone else's loop because the couldn't RTFM. Besides we are talking about my loop, right? If you look at the link above for theseeker's box you will see that he has been mixing metals for about three years now. Guess what? No corrosion....

So please start another thread if you want to turn the flame on.

Quote Originally Posted by shapeless1 View Post
I see this explanation all over this forum. Why are you saying otherwise TN?
See above...