Silver as a Biocide in water cooling

[iandh]

Nice post!

Active ionization is necessary in systems where there is a continuous flow of water, passive ionization isn't enough to maintain a proper ion concentration. As stated above, passive ionization is great in PC water cooling loops because they are closed systems. Most professional systems actually use copper-silver ionization, which by lucky coincidence is exactly what we create in a water loop with silver biocide and copper waterblock bases.

In my spare time I've been working on an inline active copper-silver ionization system that runs from a 12v molex plug. It's intended for use with bong coolers, where there is a real risk from airborne bacteria, like those that cause Legionairre's disease. Most chemical biocides aren't appropriate in evaporative cooling systems because they are unsafe to breathe in and would have to be constantly added to the coolant, so active copper-silver ionization is perfect in that application.

[Aphellyon]

Great post.

I'll be putting together my first loops soon and was wondering about this. Guess I'll go with silver.

[Newblar]

Great post.

I'll be putting together my first loops soon and was wondering about this. Guess I'll go with silver.

indeed
i just ordered my first wcing setup and went with silver coils at j-t
was confused about a few things but this thread cleared it up

[PaganII]

When ships were built of wood they eventually learned to cover the hull with sheets of copper to stop growth (or slow it). Anti-fouling paint for boats contains copper.

[NaeKuh]

In my spare time I've been working on an inline active copper-silver ionization system that runs from a 12v molex plug. It's intended for use with bong coolers, where there is a real risk from airborne bacteria, like those that cause Legionairre's disease. Most chemical biocides aren't appropriate in evaporative cooling systems because they are unsafe to breathe in and would have to be constantly added to the coolant, so active copper-silver ionization is perfect in that application.

Or u can just add a 9W UV sterilizer right b4 the spray nozzle.

9W UV will kill just about anything.