Storing radiators (for a few days)

[foolishlywise]

Offshoot from this thread here - 

 

Essentially I'm waiting for bits to arrive so I can assemble my loop. Right now, the radiators have been acid-flushed and then rinsed with tap water (straight after) then distilled water five times - and are casually sitting there empty (but obviously have residual water inside). 

 

The bits I need should arrive by Wednesday/Thursday (four-ish days) - in the meantime, what's the best way to store these? I was thinking to fill them with distilled and leave them (as I originally thought would be best this morning). Rationale would be that it may stop oxygen-based corrosion (where the air would react with the copper in the presence of a light covering of water). Filling them would stop the air being there.  

 

Ideas? 

 

(This may be the reason I'm doing a social science degree (politics) rather than a science science )

[Eddie Current]

Over think much? LOL, JK.

 

How about flushing them with an antifreeze and than plug the ports?

[Mick Naughty]

Just sit it somewhere. Then when you need it go grab it.

 

[foolishlywise]

31 minutes ago, Eddie Current said:

Over think much? LOL, JK.

 

How about flushing them with an antifreeze and than plug the ports?

Overthinking is virtually the definition of my life. Seriously. Antifreeze sounds good and then just leaving it somewhere. 

 

Cheers!

[airdeano]

umm the parts you have ordered and parts received have been stored months prior your order, so there is no special precautions needed before the rest of the inventory arrives. there is not an expiration date on water cooling parts. store somewhere they cannot get damaged.