Watercooling Sludge?

[F1R3STORM]

I finished my first watercooling loop a couple months ago, and now there is white buildup inside my tubes... I used koolance brand liquid which should have anti-corrosion additives in it. Should I drain the system and replace all the tubing or what? Will the build up get any worse? I'm assuming this is galvanic corrosion which is not good. I just need some insight as I'm new to watercooling.

[p0Pe]

some main things that could be your problem:

radiator flushing - new radiators usually have some dirt/bacteries in them when shipped, so its a great idea to flush them with boiled destiled water.
mixing metals - if you have mixed metals in your loop, that might be the problem. try to tell us your hole setup.

i run the koolance fluid myself, but i dont have any alu in my loop, wich i would recomend that NOONE gets. alu should not be in contact with copper in any way in watercooling.

please write down your components and i will help further:)

[F1R3STORM]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2152/ex-rad-30/Black_Ice_Micro_80mm_Radiator_Black_w_Customizable _Fittings.html?tl=g30c95s157

This rad which I'm assuming is aluminum and a copper XSPC block.

[jdbnsn]

Actually I think that is copper, at least it states it has a copper core in the detailed description.

[p0Pe]

that rad should be brass or copper.

but i GOT to ask, what are you cooling with that micro radiator!?!

please list all your components, or update your profile with "my system" so we have a better change of helping you.

[Kayin]

White is rad flux. At least in a loop like that.

However, more information is always helpful. Actually, what tubing are you running? It could be plasticizer leach.

[F1R3STORM]

Well this isnt a PC exactly, it's a 360 and I'm using tygon tubing

[Kayin]

B4-44-X or 3603? Makes a difference.

[F1R3STORM]

B4-44-X or 3603? Makes a difference.

Huh? Can you explain?

[Kayin]

Regular Tygon is 3603, and it suffers from plasticizer leach. B4-44-X is plasticizer free.

[Spawn-Inc]

Regular Tygon is 3603, and it suffers from plasticizer leach. B4-44-X is plasticizer free.

which is my guess as to the problem, plasticizer.

[F1R3STORM]

I will find out what kind it is, but in the meantime. Will this effect my temps or flow negatively?

[Kayin]

There's no real reason it should, just looks shabby. If the temps stay fine, and you don't mind looking at it, then there's no reason to change.

[Spawn-Inc]

as said it's strictly a aesthetic thing. you could get a pipe cleaner to clean most of it out but it will come back and you won't get it back to clear. i never could anyhow.