XSPC waterpump exploded

[user21513]

My XSPC water cooler exploded with a loud bang after 4-5 years of use.  The  motor was on fire and black smoke was emitting, before I unpluged the PC.

The whole room smells extremely like burned chemical and I have to replace almost everything.

 

Probably my whole house would have burned down, if I weren't at home. Now, I don't feel good about leaving the PC on before leaving.

I will contact XSPC for compensation.

 

 

 

[Levent]

looking at how crusty that thing looks, I am going to say its on you and the liquid you used. You dont expect to get a refund on a car that is driven for 5 years on the same oil that was put in the car from factory and you shouldnt expect to get one on this either.

[user21513]

I used distilled water + aqua tuning innovatek protect, and I changed the water every 6-12 months. 

why should the water be a problem. All the crusts are from the fire and the pump was completely clean before the fire.

 

The fire inside the motor caused all this.

[Kilrah]

it's 5 years old... A lot for a spinny thing that's constantly in contact with water and has to remain tight.

[ItsTworty]

First time ive seen a loop actually explode, hope you get some major compensation and make sure you check what other parts have gotten damaged by the incident so you know exactly how much you should be compensated for!