Nyt Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Hi guys I just wanted to ask , is pure distilled fine to use in a wc loop without any additives ? I dont really want to use coolant and I cannot find Biocide or Kill Coils in South Africa What are the pros and cons of just using pure distilled water ? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) A good choice is distilled water, because it is relatively cheap yet pure enough to use in a water cooling system. Distilled water will not deposit harmful minerals in your system, nor will it cause algal blooms because there are no living organisms present. It will not, however, corrode your water blocks because it is not de-ionized. There are various additives which may be added to the coolant in your system. Water wetter is great for increasing the cooling capacity of your system by altering the properties of water and making it even more thermally capacitive. Water wetter will also help reduce corrosion in your water cooling system. Other additives, such as UV-reactive dyes, may be added for aesthetic reasons. I got this from here Clicky Edited June 7, 2011 by wormy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Would pure water not have a worse conductivity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Would pure water not have a worse conductivity? I think you're getting confused with electrical conductivity and the fact that pure water is an insulator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyt Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I heard that I should just get a KillCoil would that do the trick (I found a shop that has)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigball1 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Distilled water is the way to go. How ever your going to need something to kill the bacteria that will get into your system which will grow into algae, like a killcoils Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I think you're getting confused with electrical conductivity and the fact that pure water is an insulator. oh yeah so it doesn't work both ways? water with impurities boils faster? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjloki Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Hi guys I just wanted to ask , is pure distilled fine to use in a wc loop without any additives ? I dont really want to use coolant and I cannot find Biocide or Kill Coils in South Africa What are the pros and cons of just using pure distilled water ? Thanks hi nyt, pure distilled water would be perfect by itself if it weren't for the bacteria and algae growth. a simple bacteria / algaecide for ponds from the local nursery would probably do the trick, be careful though, because a little bit goes a long way...but without it, your distilled water will get murky and will build up on you system components, not good... and there's also the silver copper (killscoil) ionization process if you're not into the chemical solution... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Over the years, many tests have shown that 100% pure distilled water gives the best thermal transfer properties in a water cooling loop. Most any cooling additive that claims otherwise is just marketing hype. So for the most part you're adding additives to help keep the loop clean, and in some cases lubricated better than you would with only distilled water in the loop. A silver killcoil is certainly one option, running your loop with pure distilled water without any thing else is another option (but may require more frequent flushing and cleaning of the loop. Or you could go really cheap and just add a couple tablespoons of racing grade anti-freeze. About the only REAL threat of running pure distilled water relates to ambient temperatures - does it ever freeze inside of your house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskout Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I was running pure distilled for about 2 months, with no sign of any issues whatsoever. You should be okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I heard that I should just get a KillCoil would that do the trick (I found a shop that has)? KillCoil will do the same job as PT Nuke. As will any other peice of 99.9% silver (has to be very pure). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackhaf Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 oh yeah so it doesn't work both ways? water with impurities boils faster? well, water with no impurities will superheat and not actually boil until an impurity is added, and then it will basically flash to a boil and probably throw hot water all over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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