radiator position & coolant mixing

[ragingspeed]

Hey guys... am about to install a watercooling kit on my pc and have my doubts whether it is allowed to have the triple fan radiator installed with barbs positioned in the bottom side of the radiator. Any rules about this ?? Or should the barbs be positioned on the top side of the radiator?

Also ... bought the Swiftech Green UV Reactive HydrX Coolant and the Feser One UV Acid Green Coolant. Should I mix them? Should I not? What happens if mixed?

Thanks all ! :)

[rangerone766]

i would say barb oriantation doesnt matter too much. but if they are on the bottom it will make bleeding the air bubbles a bit harder.

the swiftech coolant is very green the way it is. if you want uv reactive the swiftech will look good. sorry i cant answer the mixing question tho, i have no idea if its safe.

[intel igent]

yup :D +1 barb orientation does not matter it will only affect bleeding time

i would use the HydrX and send back the fesser ;) trust me

personally i woud not mix the two together

i you want crazy UV action they make UV hoses

:toast:

[philbrown23]

lmao! there are no rules to watercooling, it is all on prefrence. If you want the barbs on the bottom, put them on the bottom. Hydrx is great stuff, it is all I use, but if you want to mix them I see no reason why you can't. Just remember: dont be afraid to drill hole for barbs or hoses to make it the way you want it, trying to route around the case can be real impossible.

[ragingspeed]

Thanks everyone for the help !! I'll use the best route for barb orientation :) that's great ! :)

Main objective regarding the fluid is that I use the Feser as the base fluid for mixing hydrx with it. What do you think ? Preferably that was one of my wish-list plan! lol

[calvary1980]

you don't need to add anything to Feser. by the way Hydrx is a UV Additive and Fungicide you add it to Distilled Water but since you already have Feser you bought the Hydrx for nothing unless you find the Feser Acid Green effect too weak you can drain, go out and purchase a jug of distilled water and mix the Hydrx.

- Christine

[aspire]

If you can return the Feser.

The whole idea of "non-conductive" coolant is a scam anyways...

Save some money and just use the hydrx.

[intel igent]

If you can return the Feser.


*IIRC* the fesser is known to actually congeel (turn to jelly) as well

[aspire]

Eww...