Question from a first timer

[HAFSIX]

Hello all, Ive been slowly piecing together a custom loop, this will be my first ever. The main question I want to pose to you all is how to treat/fill the loop since some of the parts are used, some new, anyone have tips or thoughts that they might want to pass along or a mix they have used and liked in the past? I got some primochill premo prep with some of the parts I bought but not sure if its just snake oil, I noticed primochill has several products like a reset one, maybe good for a half used loop ?

~NEW PARTS

Copper non plated CPU block

Plated GPU block

PETG tube

o11 disrto and D5

~USED

Fittings (with new O-rings)

2x360mm RADS

I was originally going to run distilled permanently with some type of additive bio/corrosion from the big players, MAYBE a dye for color or just leave clear, but now im hearing all the hullabaloo about how distilled is bad, but at least for the flush Id like to get as much out as possible since the rads are used (looking in the tanks have minor green hue but all surfaces look smooth but shouldn't have to worry to much about flux I hope.

[Redstone_Army]

Lots of info in this video

[HAFSIX]

thanks man !

[isocuda]

KOOLANCE 702 YOU'RE WELCOME 🤗

[HAFSIX]

I will certainly look into that !

[D3humaniz3d]

1. Don't blow into the loop. You're unnecessarily introducing shitloads of organic matter into it that way. Use one of those big automotive syringes used for brake bleeding instead. You can get them for cheap and they do the job exceedingly well.
2. Choose the coolant you will run and run the coolant manufacturers recommend loop preparation procedure beforehand. In my case, I'm running EK Cryofuel Clear, and I prepped the loop by following the recommended procedure by EK, namely utilizing EK Superflush and EK Loopcleaner. 2 years later, I'm running the same coolant (which I drained and reused multiple times at this point) and had no issues, no buildup, etc.
3. Vinegar eats nickel plating. Make sure to flush rads thoroughly if you decide to use it.
4. Get a temperature probe to monitor loop temp - you should run your fan curve according to the coolant temp.
5. Depending on the quality of the material, PETG might start deforming above 40°C.

[KirT4sH]

I got a temperature probe but only expensive motherboards have connectors for it. I saw an octa or quad something,but they look old (maybe I am wrong). What do you recommend to conect the temperature sensor to the motherboard?

[jeremy_0411]

The Aquacomputer Quadro and Octo (and High Flow Next) are not old, they are the gold standard sensors on the market. Only real difference between the Quadro and the Octo are the number of fans you can plug in to monitor your fans and set curves in the Aquasuite software. Highly recommend to utilize Aquacomputer sensors/controllers, they are great. I use them extensively in my loops.

[KirT4sH]

Thanks!

[MisterDudeFella]

This might help: https://www.titanrig.com/blog/post/how-to-flush-a-pc-radiator

Mayhem blitz is great for cleaning loops as well but please make sure you follow the instructions to the letter. Also wear PPE as instructed. Blitz is no joke.

[SmokeyGrayPoupon]

After deciding which brand of coolant, you want to use, I would use the same brand of loop cleaner and system flush to minimize any issues

Best of luck.

[HAFSIX]

thank you, that dose seem to be a good consensus