Coolant has Spilled

[Jerim]

I spilled coolant all over my 780's when changing coolant and a few other parts.
My question is;

a) how long will the coolant take to dry? (considering they are watercooled and I cannot take them out),

b) Are there any chances of it shorting out the motherboard or GPU's if i turn them on 2moro?!

 

[JackNaylorPE]

You can take water cooled cards out and you should. Drain the loop and clean everything that came in contact with the fluid.

 

[Jerim]

You can take water cooled cards out and you should. Drain the loop and clean everything that came in contact with the fluid.

I just did that.... How can I touch the Inside of a card that's warrant is void if i open the case?
The GPU's are water-cooled, so no matter what I do, it is extremely likely that i cant get too the coolant...

Any other suggestions? As this doesn't work

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I'm confused ....

1. If your warranty is voided "when you open the case" , wasn't it voided "when changing coolant and a few other parts." ?

2. You said that "considering they are watercooled and I cannot take them out", but when I suggested that you take them out you said you did.

The main reason to take the cards and motherboard out is to be able to flush out and clean in and around the Motherboard slots

If the card was mounted horizontally, I don't see coolant getting in between the card and the block. Did the card have a backplate ? If it was me, I'd disassemble the card and clean both sides with 99% isoprophyl alcohol or better yet Indigo Extreme Cleaner and a foam Q-tip.

If you send your card back under warranty and they find coolant goop inside your warranty is toast anyway.

I would disassemble the entire build, clean everything making sure to get in all the nooks and crannies and let dry for 48 hours in a air conditioned room.

 

[Jerim]

I'm confused ....

1. If your warranty is voided "when you open the case" , wasn't it voided "when changing coolant and a few other parts." ?

2. You said that "considering they are watercooled and I cannot take them out", but when I suggested that you take them out you said you did.

The main reason to take the cards and motherboard out is to be able to flush out and clean in and around the Motherboard slots

If the card was mounted horizontally, I don't see coolant getting in between the card and the block. Did the card have a backplate ? If it was me, I'd disassemble the card and clean both sides with 99% isoprophyl alcohol or better yet Indigo Extreme Cleaner and a foam Q-tip.

If you send your card back under warranty and they find coolant goop inside your warranty is toast anyway.

I would disassemble the entire build, clean everything making sure to get in all the nooks and crannies and let dry for 48 hours in a air conditioned room.

Thank for the reply,
I was not very clear sorry. I have taken them out in the past, but have literally just finished reassembling them, when i noticed a small amount of coolant near a screw on the bottom card. Now I know the loop isn't leaking as I am running it now (jumped PSU).
The warranty I was referring to was the Graphics cards one/s. I have the EVGA Watercooled 780's. And it says that the warranty is void if i remove the back-plate etc... Having warranty on water cooled parts is rare, and I'd very much like to keep it.

Essentially, can I get away with letting it dry for awhile before testing it. Do I HAVE to disassemble again?
Or does coolant dry?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Have you checked your VRM temps ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDyYliSo-Hw

Go to 23 minute mark. The Titan, 780 and 780 Ti all use same water block. The VRM temps are 62C above ambient .... at 32C (90F) summer temps, that's 94C.

Regardless of the spill, personally I'd have that baby apart in a heat beat trying to add some Fujipoly or something to cool it down.

If you don't wanna void warranty, you could put some alcohol on a squeeze-squirt bottle, I'd try and get out what ya can using foam swabs.

 

[Jerim]

Have you checked your VRM temps ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDyYliSo-Hw

Go to 23 minute mark. The Titan, 780 and 780 Ti all use same water block. The VRM temps are 62C above ambient .... at 32C (90F) summer temps, that's 94C.

Regardless of the spill, personally I'd have that baby apart in a heat beat trying to add some Fujipoly or something to cool it down.

If you don't wanna void warranty, you could put some alcohol on a squeeze-squirt bottle, I'd try and get out what ya can using foam swabs.

The cards were off during the spill. And due to the stupidity of my water cooling loop, GPU never is above 35 C

 

[Jerim]

To reiterate, the cards were not in the system and not being powered when the slight spill occured

 

[JackNaylorPE]

To reiterate, the cards were not in the system and not being powered when the slight spill occured

I don't understand ... 5 different statements in separate posts appear to conflict with that statement

I was not very clear sorry. I have taken them out in the past, but have literally just finished reassembling them, when i noticed a small amount of coolant near a screw on the bottom card.

How could the coolant get on the screw on the card if the card was not in the system ?

Essentially, can I get away with letting it dry for awhile before testing it. Do I HAVE to disassemble again?
Or does coolant dry?

Why does it need to dry and why would you need to disassemble it if it didn't get wet ?

I just did that.... How can I touch the Inside of a card that's warrant is void if i open the case?
The GPU's are water-cooled, so no matter what I do, it is extremely likely that i cant get too the coolant...

You don't want to disassemble the card and but w/o disassembly you say you can't get to the coolant ? If they weren't in the system why would you need to disassemble and how did the coolant get inside by this screw ?

I spilled coolant all over my 780's when changing coolant and a few other parts.

How did you do that if they weren't in the case at the time ?


To many instances of "it" makes it difficult to know what "it" you are referring to. Whether it was powered on at the time merely prevented anything from shorting out at that time. You haven't told us what the coolant is either which would have a bearing on the answer. Does the coolant have any conductive or capacitance qualities ? Dyes or pastels can stick to contacts and prevent proper flow or current.... they can also have an affinity for moisture and promote corrosion.

were the cards out of the system on the desk or floor and when your coolant leaked it spread enough to reach them ?