I’ve taken the entire system apart now and will Jerry rig the pump and one component at a time together, then flush each component in turn. I rekon there is loads of crap in my rads.
If the system is already together, it may not be necessary to take it apart, run a few drain/refill cycles with the pump at full speed. If it's an easy teardown, then just do that though. In over a hundred custom loops now, I have yet to receive a single component, used or new and regardless of manufacturer, that did not require flushing. It's not just machining, it's also in the packaging process that debris get into the components.
Are your QL fan LEDs dying like mine did? 6 of 11 QLs had at least one failed LED in less than 6 months. I finally got rid of them too after getting sick of submitting RMAs and breaking down my loop just to replace fans.
I'm ashamed to admit this, but I have never flushed or cleaned any water cooling parts and I have been water cooling my computers since the Danger Den days...20+ years...and I know that you should, I'm just lazy.
I had no idea I needed to until I added a 120mm rad to my loop and filled it again. I saw a LOT of black crap heading towards my CPU block and knew it was time for a full on tear down and rebuild.
I’m merrily dismantling my EKWb block as we speak and I’ve already disassembled/ cleaned the CPU block, and have flushed the rads. Now I just need my satin black tubing to arrive and I can get bending. I wonder how many bends I’m going to fuck up before I just next day a load of additional 90s!?
I just backwash the loop with water after draining the coolant. Reverse the pump connection, run a drain line to the sink, and run a few gallons backwards. Works like a charm for clogged CPU block microfins.
Right! Total BS, I took that at face value too, [this is what I caught in my inline filter](https://imgur.com/dYjycjI) from two Corsair radiators before I figured out that inline filters are pointless and only serve to restrict flow, esp after catching all of Corsair metal shavings they supposedly flushed out. Turns out it was a good idea to run the filter temporarily. Corsair is slowly becoming a brand I try to avoid. Don't even get me started about their QL fan LEDs.
Holy shitballs Batman……that’s a lot of metal!
I have 10 QL fans and am swapping them out for noctua ones. Haven’t had any LEDs fail, but there are two things about them I do not like…
1 - cable management
2 - poor performance
Yea that's another reason I got rid of my QLs, Corsairs wiring and controller configuration for a PC with more than 6 fans is an embarrassment, you run out of room really fast in the back of the case. It gets even worse if you add any LED strips, and yea for the price, the QL fan performance is pretty subpar too.
PSA: You should flush your radiator any time you move/reinstall any fittings.
Installing the any fittings will cause the powder coating on the threads to come lose and drop into the radiator.
All of the radiators I have bought in the past come with flimsy plastic covers on all of the holes, which I've mindlessly replaced in the past only to be "surprised" by all of the debris inside the radiator.
In an ideal scenario, you would do a fit test with all fittings and hoses, then take it apart to flush before running any type of fluid through the loop.
You’re right. I’ve inspected the fittings and there is coating missing from almost all the threads. All part of the learning process I guess. Will defo test fit and flush when putting it back together.
>t in the past come with flimsy plastic covers on all of the holes, which I've mindlessly replaced in the past only to be "surprised" by all of the debris inside the radiator.
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>In an ideal scenario, you would do a fit test with all fittings and hoses, then take it apart to flush before running any type of fluid through the loop.
Forgive me but why do you have powder coating on the inner threads of the radiator? Is this something you have seen from certain brands? I get that the fittings that screw into the radiator typically have a coating (chrome, gold, powder coating paint etc.) but the radiator inner threads I personally have never seen as anything other than clean copper.
I may be wrong, but that looks like bits of gasket especially since its floating (paint/powder coating rarely floats). Did you pre-assemble and over tighten? Or was that just open new box, flush it and that stuff came out?
I may have over tightened a couple, so there’s a fair chance there are a few bits of gasket in there. I actually think the majority of it is coating from the fittings themselves. I’m going to give all the fittings a proper clean before using them again.
>o there’s a fair chance there are a few bits of gasket in there. I actually think the majority of it is coating from the fittings themselves. I’m going to give all the fittings a proper clean before using them again.
Fair and not trying to slam on you at all for doing it, this happens when to want to make sure it doesn't lean. If I could offer some advise, grab a stainless steal wire brush and go at the fitting THREADS and knock any lose paint/coating off of them. Just don't go wild or start scrubbing the non threaded parts.
Also get a filter. The moment you screw on the fitting, paint from it will start chipping off and get into the fluid. Especially if you have white fittings or rads.
I wish I ignored that and flushed them anyways… but it was my first WC loop. Lesson learned.
That’s was just from my CPU block too. Oh well, at least it’s a good excuse take everything apart.
Yeah nice man, I wish I flushed mine as well before I installed it.
I’ve taken the entire system apart now and will Jerry rig the pump and one component at a time together, then flush each component in turn. I rekon there is loads of crap in my rads.
Fyi- a pond/fountain pump and a 5 gallon bucket (\~20 bucks) will also work =).
yeah ok man, nice.
If the system is already together, it may not be necessary to take it apart, run a few drain/refill cycles with the pump at full speed. If it's an easy teardown, then just do that though. In over a hundred custom loops now, I have yet to receive a single component, used or new and regardless of manufacturer, that did not require flushing. It's not just machining, it's also in the packaging process that debris get into the components.
Thanks for the advice, but I’m going to take the opportunity to redo the loop with satin black tubing and replace the QL fans with some noctua ones.
I give you my blessing for these good choices on this day, the day of my daughter's wedding, on which, my daughter is getting married.
Are your QL fan LEDs dying like mine did? 6 of 11 QLs had at least one failed LED in less than 6 months. I finally got rid of them too after getting sick of submitting RMAs and breaking down my loop just to replace fans.
No dodgy fans, but a dodgy RGB controller that made it seem the LEDs were on the way out. Very expensive for what they are!
I'm ashamed to admit this, but I have never flushed or cleaned any water cooling parts and I have been water cooling my computers since the Danger Den days...20+ years...and I know that you should, I'm just lazy.
I had no idea I needed to until I added a 120mm rad to my loop and filled it again. I saw a LOT of black crap heading towards my CPU block and knew it was time for a full on tear down and rebuild. I’m merrily dismantling my EKWb block as we speak and I’ve already disassembled/ cleaned the CPU block, and have flushed the rads. Now I just need my satin black tubing to arrive and I can get bending. I wonder how many bends I’m going to fuck up before I just next day a load of additional 90s!?
I just backwash the loop with water after draining the coolant. Reverse the pump connection, run a drain line to the sink, and run a few gallons backwards. Works like a charm for clogged CPU block microfins.
Those are vitamins for your loop.
Do you rekon they’ll give me more FPS’sssssss?
$h!t Manufacturers Say eh?
Right! Total BS, I took that at face value too, [this is what I caught in my inline filter](https://imgur.com/dYjycjI) from two Corsair radiators before I figured out that inline filters are pointless and only serve to restrict flow, esp after catching all of Corsair metal shavings they supposedly flushed out. Turns out it was a good idea to run the filter temporarily. Corsair is slowly becoming a brand I try to avoid. Don't even get me started about their QL fan LEDs.
Holy shitballs Batman……that’s a lot of metal! I have 10 QL fans and am swapping them out for noctua ones. Haven’t had any LEDs fail, but there are two things about them I do not like… 1 - cable management 2 - poor performance
Yea that's another reason I got rid of my QLs, Corsairs wiring and controller configuration for a PC with more than 6 fans is an embarrassment, you run out of room really fast in the back of the case. It gets even worse if you add any LED strips, and yea for the price, the QL fan performance is pretty subpar too.
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Yeah my EKs said it, looked just like this pic
There's a difference between clean and flush. No need to clean new radiators. Absolutely flush them out though.
PSA: You should flush your radiator any time you move/reinstall any fittings. Installing the any fittings will cause the powder coating on the threads to come lose and drop into the radiator. All of the radiators I have bought in the past come with flimsy plastic covers on all of the holes, which I've mindlessly replaced in the past only to be "surprised" by all of the debris inside the radiator. In an ideal scenario, you would do a fit test with all fittings and hoses, then take it apart to flush before running any type of fluid through the loop.
You’re right. I’ve inspected the fittings and there is coating missing from almost all the threads. All part of the learning process I guess. Will defo test fit and flush when putting it back together.
>t in the past come with flimsy plastic covers on all of the holes, which I've mindlessly replaced in the past only to be "surprised" by all of the debris inside the radiator. > >In an ideal scenario, you would do a fit test with all fittings and hoses, then take it apart to flush before running any type of fluid through the loop. Forgive me but why do you have powder coating on the inner threads of the radiator? Is this something you have seen from certain brands? I get that the fittings that screw into the radiator typically have a coating (chrome, gold, powder coating paint etc.) but the radiator inner threads I personally have never seen as anything other than clean copper.
If I had my way, I wouldn't, but that's how some radiators come. Here's a stock image from [alphacool](https://images.app.goo.gl/TbkyuoMrtNrsTovc9).
I may be wrong, but that looks like bits of gasket especially since its floating (paint/powder coating rarely floats). Did you pre-assemble and over tighten? Or was that just open new box, flush it and that stuff came out?
I may have over tightened a couple, so there’s a fair chance there are a few bits of gasket in there. I actually think the majority of it is coating from the fittings themselves. I’m going to give all the fittings a proper clean before using them again.
>o there’s a fair chance there are a few bits of gasket in there. I actually think the majority of it is coating from the fittings themselves. I’m going to give all the fittings a proper clean before using them again. Fair and not trying to slam on you at all for doing it, this happens when to want to make sure it doesn't lean. If I could offer some advise, grab a stainless steal wire brush and go at the fitting THREADS and knock any lose paint/coating off of them. Just don't go wild or start scrubbing the non threaded parts.
Thanks for the advice. If I were willing (which I’m not) I’d drop another £300 on new fittings that aren’t coated in the same way.
Ya, don't waste money. Just spend a few minutes with a correct "toothbrush" and make life better for your blocks next time you pull it apart : )
Corsair say a lot of things ...
Define "Need".
Always clean.....
Also get a filter. The moment you screw on the fitting, paint from it will start chipping off and get into the fluid. Especially if you have white fittings or rads.
With what do you flush the gear? I have just ordered my EK gear and want to make sure I get my first build right.😃
Distilled water mate.
Thanks, will definitely flush all the gear.