Is there any maintenance required when using an AIO water cooler?

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I am planning on getting the Cooler Master 690 III and it includes a CM Seidon 120V aio water cooler for my cpu. But I don't know much about water cooling and was wondering whether I have to replace the coolant or maintain in somehow.

Could anyone could tell me a summary of aio water cooling, and whether it requires any maintenance like cleaning it? Thanks
 
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The only part you have to maintain in an AIO, is the radiator and fans. This is because a lot of dust can get stuck inside or inbetween the radiator and the fans. You don't need to maintain the pump, or the liquid- it's closed and cannot be opened.

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okay true, but after a few years or any period of time, what will I need to do to 'maintain' it becuase all of the guides ive read/seen talk about custom loops and Im not sure the difference in maintainance- sorry im a PC noob
 

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okay thanks, but one other thing is what is the chance of it leaking because ive heard many aio coolers leak and damage components but I wonder if thats a reason not to get one?