Flushing Radiators

[WildTurtle]

After buying brand new radiators, should I flush them on arrival? I have heard horror stories of people not flushing a rad and them still having metal shavings still in the rads.

[Akula]

I have metal shavings floating around in my reservoir, don't care tbh.

[everything count to life]

You should always flush your rads even if they are new because there will be still some gung left from making it

[Leonard]

After buying brand new radiators, should I flush them on arrival? I have heard horror stories of people not flushing a rad and them still having metal shavings still in the rads.

Yes!

[SSOB]

Just put some destilled water in ( don't fill it completely ) And shake it for 30 secs or so , repeat till there isn't any gunk left in the res ;)

[WildTurtle]

You should always flush your rads even if they are new because there will be still some gung from making it

 

 

I have metal shavings floating around in my reservoir, don't care tbh.

 

 

Yes!

 

Would you guys say the distilled water and vinegar wash is the best way to flush a rad? any other suggestions?

[everything count to life]

Would you guys say the distilled water and vinegar wash is the best way to flush a rad? any other suggestions?

Yes distilled water and vinegar is good its what I use.

Some people use alcohol.

[WildTurtle]

Yes distilled water and vinegar is good its what I use.

Some people use alcohol.

Ahh okay. Imma hate my life in 1 week, have to flush 5 rads i bought for my new build for my 900D. :c

Its on LGA 2011, I dont need no molten lava (a.k.a Haswell) in my system.

[everything count to life]

Ahh okay. Imma hate my life in 1 week, have to flush 5 rads i bought for my new build for my 900D. :c

Its on LGA 2011, I dont need no molten lava (a.k.a Haswell) in my system.

Hope your build go's well :)

[WildTurtle]

Hope your build go's well :)

Thank you!

[Leonard]

Would you guys say the distilled water and vinegar wash is the best way to flush a rad? any other suggestions?

Plain distilled water is good enough. If you want a GREAT radiator flush make a loop with one of these http://www.amazon.com/Culligan-US-600A-8-Inch-Undersink-Drinking/dp/B0002YXMG8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1373067877&sr=8-9&keywords=under+sink+water+filter in the loop. It will catch all the metal shavings and any thing else while using a set amount of distilled water. I have seen this from a youtube guy called Ronsanut. He makes good builds.