GTX Corrosion

[gabe]

I do not recall ever saying that one could run pure distilled water in their loop. A quick search in my own posts revealed nothing.

We sell THOUSANDS of these blocks, I just called Michelle on her cell (was on an errand) she can't even recall ONE RMA !

I would never run a system on pure distilled water for any extended period of time, because even exposure to air while filling the system will allow bacteria in the loop, which in turn will allow algae growth, and then mineralization.

The user in this post admitted using tap/demineralized water (filtered?) without additives.

Anti-corrosion/algaecides additives are needed for any prolongued usage in any water-based coolant loop.

Notwithstanding the fact that it is an insult to the average user, the argument consisting in dummyfying such average user to justify the anti-AL debate is specious at best. Sure there are a few dummies out there, but an extraordinarily vast majority of users read and follow the instructions. I have seen posts of ppl with all kind of non Swiftech blocks with residues/build-ups in their block. The fact that we also see a few with Swiftech blocks reflect two basic facts: 1/ we sell a lot of blocks, and 2/ ppl who read and post on XS have been sensitized to the AL debate by a few hardcore individuals.