which liquid in liquid cooling?

[JohnB299]

I have a quick question. Im tired of paying money to put liquid into my exos system that i have. I am just wondering if there is a homemade alternative that i could use to fill it up? such as alcohol or distilled water or something... or will this ruin the internals?

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[folken]

All I have ever used in my liquid cooling systems is distilled water from safeway and a about a capful of water wetter.

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[mrface]

i used regular antifreeze for mine. (it happened to spring a leak and i found out that antifreeze doesnt short out the board. )

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[levi758336]

If you don't mind the cost and wait I recommend Galden-it's a multi-chain floride that can run at a range of temperatures-you can run a compressor into your resorvoir and get sub 0 temps-and it's non-conductive, non-solvent, and has better heat carry than water by about 6 times.

 

[folken]

I don't know, I think the cost/performance ratio of distilled water and water wetter is better. You just can't beat a gallon of distilled water at safeway for 25 cents and a little $1 bottle of water wetter from a local auto supply store. With my external radiator I go below 20C on cold nights, thats good enough
A gallon of distilled and a bottle of water wetter will give you many many system refills.

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[JohnB299]

thanks for all the options!

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