Quick question about using coolants

[Diogo Pereira]

So, ill start building my first watercooling loop next week and i will buy ekwb cryofuel premix clear but I dont think I will be able to fill the entire loop with just one bottle, is it okay to mix it with distilled water? I really dont wanna buy another bottle as shipping takes quite a long time and I have to pay like 10bucks shipping for a single bottle

[andrewmp6]

I wouldn't do that,Youll mess up the mix ratio and make it work worse.

[FlappyBoobs]

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• Rinse the loop to flush out impurities and old coolant residue prior to filling it with EK-CryoFuel!
• Do not mix or top off with any other liquid other than the same color EK-CryoFuel!
• Do not mix with other EK-CryoFuel series coolants!
• Do not add any biocides to EK-CryoFuel as the product already includes such additives! Failure to do so might result in dye and coolant breakdown.
• For added color stability, EK strongly recommends that you don't flush your loop with harsh chemicals, vinegar etc. prior to the use of EK-CryoFuel.
• We recommend replacing the liquids every 12 months for best performance!
• Not compatible with Mayhems Blitz cleaning solution!
• Shake before use!

From the EKWB website. 

 

Personally I think it is a snake oil sales pitch, but to each their own. 

[Lipe123]

Don't fall for all the snake oil claims!

 

Distilled water or propylene glycol is the base for all coolants. Propylene glycol dissolves in water so adding some distilled water is going to "weaken" the mix but it will be fine.

The "fancy" coolants will give you a 1-3 degree lower temps and you risk gaining a few degrees but honestly does that really REALLY matter? If you can keep your components < 60C thats still 30C below their normal max temps.