Glitter in water cooling?

[AstrophysicalComputing]

Is it okay to mix glitter into water cooling?

[Lurick]

Do you want everything getting clogged? Because that's how you get everything clogged.

[GlassBomb]

2 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

Is it okay to mix glitter into water cooling?

Going to go out on a limb and say NO.

 

Both the CPU and the GPU blocks have very thin channels, where the glitter might get stuck at and clump together. Not to mention the pump, would ruin that in a hurry.

[AstrophysicalComputing]

It's not that much :3

[W-L]

4 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

Is it okay to mix glitter into water cooling?

No that would clog the loop very quickly, if you want something different the Aurora 2 series from Mayhem has a shimmer to it that may be what you are looking for. Just note that the fluid does require compatible parts to ensure it doesn't readily clog.

Edited May 15, 2016 by W-L

[Lurick]

Just now, AstrophysicalComputing said:

It's not that much :3

Even if you didn't manage to clog the blocks you would, as GlassBomb said, destroy the pump in a heart beat.

[AstrophysicalComputing]

It's not like i'm shoving the whole bottle of glitter down the loop

[MajorGoob]

Just now, AstrophysicalComputing said:

It's not that much :3

Maybe glitz the tubing? Like the outside of it? Clear epoxy with glitter painted on in a thin layer?

[AstrophysicalComputing]

How about very fine glitter dust

[Dark_Fuzzy]

3 minutes ago, W-L said:

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Is it strange if i wanna drink that?

[spwath]

5 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

It's not like i'm shoving the whole bottle of glitter down the loop

Doesn't matter, it Will get stuck in the blocks.

[W-L]

4 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

It's not like i'm shoving the whole bottle of glitter down the loop

1 minute ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

How about very fine glitter dust

Any kind of particle added is not going to work in a loop, it must be a nanoparticle like the Arurora 2 fluid being very very small and not easily come out of suspension or it will just clog.

 

1 minute ago, Dark_Fuzzy said:

Is it strange if i wanna drink that?

Haha there are alcoholic drinks that are like that but I wouldn't want to drink it  

[JLCitadel]

2 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

How about very fine glitter dust

The answer is, it will inevitably clog or cause issues. That's the situation no matter what way you look at it. Amount / size of the glitter will only determine the speed at which the issues are brought on. If you want a glitter like look, then do as @W-L has suggested.

[AstrophysicalComputing]

How about this. If I were to do my mineral oil project. can i add the glitter into it ?

[Windows7ge]

Picturing glitter in a loop sounds awesome but most definitely it is a terrible idea.

[GlassBomb]

1 minute ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

How about very fine glitter dust

Generally, any kind of additives is bad for a water cooling loop. Undissolvable more so than others.

 

The water is there as a lubricant for the pump. It would be like putting metal chips into the oil system of a car. It would be fine for a while, but sooner or later it would destroy vital components in the system.

[AstrophysicalComputing]

I can test it then if the pump dies. Oh well. back to air flow for a bit

[W-L]

1 minute ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

How about this. If I were to do my mineral oil project. can i add the glitter into it ?

If your going for a full tank type system mineral oil type thing it's possible then but still your going to have issues with clogging as it will get into components and fans, not to mention the rads and pump that are needed to cool the mineral oil to the air. 

[Virtual01]

10 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

It's not that much :3

 

9 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

It's not like i'm shoving the whole bottle of glitter down the loop

it kinda sounds like you're going to do it no matter what we say

 

[AstrophysicalComputing]

1 minute ago, Virtual01 said:

 

it kinda sounds like you're going to do it no matter what we say

 

true. Just wanted opinions lol

[spwath]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

If your going for a full tank type system mineral oil type thing it's possible then but still your going to have issues with clogging as it will get into components and fans, not to mention the rads and pump that are needed to cool the mineral oil to the air. 

and it will probably settle to the bottom anyway

[AstrophysicalComputing]

1 minute ago, spwath said:

and it will probably settle to the bottom anyway

Darn your right. Only if i could make a mini tornado .

[GlassBomb]

4 minutes ago, AstrophysicalComputing said:

I can test it then if the pump dies. Oh well. back to air flow for a bit

Just remember that none of us are liable if anything gets screwed up, this is all on you. And any kind of build-up anywhere in the system would be really hard to clean up.

 

I highly recommend against adding anything at all to a loop. Any undissolvable additives will ruin a normal loop.

[Lurick]

There is a 50/50 chance as to whether you will kill the pump first or clog up a block and stop the flow. Without a flow your components will probably die if you don't have a flow meter to notice it.

[AstrophysicalComputing]

If it clogs, i think i would know . My computer will have thermal shutdown enabled