Watercooling and Algae

[NaeKuh]

I'll use distilled, that's for sure.

UV I won't be using either. Aside from stinking, any problem from killing algae? And stinking how, if the system is closed? You mean when it's opened?

stinking.. as in fishy smell stinking..

its bad... depending on how much growth u had.

and if u see it on your tubing.. chances are u got hair building up inside your blocks.

Right, I will clean it as thoroughly as I can, the question is how? Any tips? Chemicals, scrubing?

rince everything out.

algae can not grow in blocks, or inside a rad, or inside anything which doesnt have a light hole for photosynthesis.
If its inside your block, this is the loose hair im talking about...

Go out to a store... buy a soft tooth brush. and start scrubbing.
no alcohol, just warm water + soap..

[Eversor]

stinking.. as in fishy smell stinking..

its bad... depending on how much growth u had.

and if u see it on your tubing.. chances are u got hair building up inside your blocks.



rince everything out.

algae can not grow in blocks, or inside a rad, or inside anything which doesnt have a light hole for photosynthesis.
If its inside your block, this is the loose hair im talking about...

Go out to a store... buy a soft tooth brush. and start scrubbing.
no alcohol, just warm water + soap..

Ok. I was just trying to understand the degree of cleaning that would be required on blocks, rads and pumps(especially the pump as it's sealed), since I've had pretty bad corrosion and fungus on a block I had once. Guess probably the corrosion wasn't the algae's fault then.

I don't have much growth in the system, it's mostly the pump, so I guess I'll try some sugestions of cleaning what I can't access with some of those acids.