Cleaning Used Thermochill PA120.3

[BrokenWall]

SORRY TO TAKE THE FOCUS FROM THE THREAD

But would it be alright for a couple opinions on how I should clean my used rad.
Anyone is willing to give their instructions on how to get the best cleaning of the interior and exterior of the rad.

I would hate to see that more people have fought about whats the best way, instead of answering my simple question.

[NaeKuh]

SORRY TO TAKE THE FOCUS FROM THE THREAD

But would it be alright for a couple opinions on how I should clean my used rad.
Anyone is willing to give their instructions on how to get the best cleaning of the interior and exterior of the rad.

I would hate to see that more people have fought about whats the best way, instead of answering my simple question.

simple answer.

If the rad is new, use hot water. <--- This was told to us by Marci directly. PR for thermochill.

If the rad is used use 5&#37; distilled vinegar. and then flush clean.

Sirheck, lemme give you another scenario.

1/2ID tubing + RD-30 + 1/2ID barb.

Safe without clamps or no?

Or how about dual DDC-2 in serial chain one after another + 1/2ID tubing + 1/2ID barbs. Safe or no?

[Movieman]

Put's on Mod hat:
Why do you guys hate me so?
I do try to be a nice guy but you guys want to have me in the hospital with a combination of nervous breakdown and carpal tunnel from all this typing.
I will add my 2 cents here and I am far from any aclaimed guru on any part of water cooling but I do live in a part of the country with HEAVY amounts of lime in the water and guess what we use: Heinz White Vinegar.
A cup in the dishwasher once a month, take the showerhead off of the shower in the bathtub and soak it overnight once a month,etc.
Now here's what common sense tells me, not someone elses opinion:
On a new radiator, rinse with hot or warm water for 15-20 minutes, then cold, then rinse it out with distilled water before putting it back into the loop.

On a used radiator.. I'd use a 50-50 mix of vinegar and water for a couple minutes shaking the hell out of it to loosen any crap in it, then flush with cold water for 10 mins then rinse well with distilled and then back into the loop.

This is what I think based on logic, not what I know so follow what you feel is right but JEEZ don't fight over it.
It just isn't worth my fingers!

[sirheck]

Put's on Mod hat:
What do you guys hate me so?
I do try to be a nice guy but you guys want to have me in the hospital with a combination of nervous breakdown and carpal tunnel from all this typing.

Thats pretty damn good

[Movieman]

Thats pretty damn good

Thank you..
To the rest:
Just so you know where I'm coming from.
I've done a grand total of one water cooled system.
I came to this section last summer and read and got great advice from many of you. It is greatly appreciated. I took my time, used all the info that made sense to me and followed your leads.
I set this system up last August, it runs at 100% load 24/7 and hasn't been touched in the last nine months.. Now keep in mind that this uses 2-145w cpu's, clovertowns at 3157 and they aren't G0's but a mix of a B1 and a B3 so there is REAL heat being pumped into this system but it takes it and performs well:
http://www.xtremesystems.com/modules...wcontent&id=48

[sirheck]

simple answer.

If the rad is new, use hot water. <--- This was told to us by Marci directly. PR for thermochill.

If the rad is used use 5% distilled vinegar. and then flush clean.

Sirheck, lemme give you another scenario.

1/2ID tubing + RD-30 + 1/2ID barb.

Safe without clamps or no?

Or how about dual DDC-2 in serial chain one after another + 1/2ID tubing + 1/2ID barbs. Safe or no?

Ok mr. specific.
What thickness tubing?
Give me the restriction properties of the blocks.
What all is cooled? NB,CPU,GPU,Memory,etc.
Are you runnign 25% anti-freeze and 75% water-oh wait its distilled water isnt it.

Whats the altitude?

Is it green or red cause red is always faster

Man you guys who have to be 110% precise are the ones
who are really just learning to understand cooling.

[NaeKuh]

Ok mr. specific.
What thickness tubing?
Give me the restriction properties of the blocks.
What all is cooled? NB,CPU,GPU,Memory,etc.
Are you runnign 25% anti-freeze and 75% water-oh wait its distilled water isnt it.

Whats the altitude?

Is it green or red cause red is always faster

Man you guys who have to be 110% precise are the ones
who are really just learning to understand cooling.

Ummmm 1/2ID 3/4OD Tygon R3603 tubing.

RD-30 @ 25V -> PA120.3 -> ApogeeGTX Copper top -> MCW30 -> EK250

Straight distilled.

According to my GPS about 113ft.

how does green or red have anything to do with it?

And no im asking you a serious question. IS it SAFE or NOT? Why you dodging the question?