What water should I use for my AIO water cooler?

[TheGreenForest]

I have the Raijintek trition and it's starting to lose both water and color. Anyone know where I could buy some more to refill my AIO water cooler?

 

[Darkbreeze]

If it's losing coolant you need to return or replace it. Water leak + electronics = FAIL. You'll be buying a new system soon if you don't do one of the two. Leaks are not ok. You need to either figure out why it's leaking and fix it, RMA the unit or replace it. That unit should have a two year warranty.

As far as the water is concerned, generally distilled water is fine.

 

[TheGreenForest]

If it's losing coolant you need to return or replace it. Water leak + electronics = FAIL. You'll be buying a new system soon if you don't do one of the two. Leaks are not ok. You need to either figure out why it's leaking and fix it, RMA the unit or replace it. That unit should have a two year warranty.

As far as the water is concerned, generally distilled water is fine.

Its not that it's leaking but just over time it's loses the amount of water it has. There's no visual crack or moisture around the area so it's just that fact that it loses water over time. Also can you possibly send me a website to where I can buy red water?

 

[Darkbreeze]

Water doesn't just disappear. If it's losing water, it's going somewhere. It might be leaking slowly enough that the heat from the system is evaporating it, but it's still bad. There is no argument to this plain fact. If the water inside the cooler is not staying put, it is leaking out. Water coolers should be capable of remaining at the same level indefinitely, aside from needing to be changed out periodically for treatment if there is contamination or algae growth inside. It should not lose water, period.

 

[RealBeast]

^ +1. Water loss is from a *leak* and it is most often a small one initially in the acrylic block on those, which can get much bigger and expel all the liquid onto your system at any time. That is a pretty well reported problem with them.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Also, you can't "buy" red water as far as I am aware of. You can get distilled water and color it using an approved coloring additive, like seen in this video. There are many available, from many brands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EB7X6UPtYc


You can find colors at all of the following sites:


http://www.performance-pcs.com/fluids-additives


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwirrpKLr4LNAhVINFIKHU6ECAUQFggkMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.frozencpu.com%2Fcat%2Fl2%2Fg30%2Fc103%2Flist%2Fp1%2FLiquid_Cooling-Coolant_Additives.html&usg=AFQjCNFZFMg2QRFxwQF28QUoMiyy6VLq6A&sig2=f_jVqc77VkAzsYzTYxy1RQ


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwirrpKLr4LNAhVINFIKHU6ECAUQFgg6MAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xoxide.com%2Fwater-cooling-coolant-dye.html&usg=AFQjCNFNUn2bV5XvEtp3tDywGicZE5DELQ&sig2=pISBM_oEzVm3YS4RJhlJZw


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwirrpKLr4LNAhVINFIKHU6ECAUQFghaMAo&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmodmymods.com%2Fliquid%2Fdyes-additives.html&usg=AFQjCNG23VEbwcwEM0x5knP_z81k1jqfHQ&sig2=r3JWrymtRCch5nE0Kk7twg


The best option for coloring though is to just get colored tubing in the color you wish to use, if you want a really dynamic color that pops. Coloring the water does not result in nearly as impressive results.

 

[rubix_1011]

If this cooler is within warranty, you should RMA it. If you're 'losing' water you either had a lot of air somewhere in the loop that displaced into the reservoir or wherever it is visible, or like others have said, you have a leak...perhaps even a very slow one. I realize this reply is a couple weeks later, but this isn't likely something you'll want to simply try to bandaid over.

 

[jtk2515]

Can you Fill an AIO? Mine is factory sealed. Over time you will lose Coolant because the Pipes will sweat but I would only be concerned if it effects temperatures. I've never had one lose enough coolant to be a problem but i don't Keep my systems over 3 years.

 

[Gam3r01]

AIOs should be sealed enough to not lose a measurable amount of liquid. If they are, the unit needs to be RMA'd, the units should be functional for many years.

 

[rubix_1011]

Can you Fill an AIO? Mine is factory sealed. Over time you will lose Coolant because the Pipes will sweat but I would only be concerned if it effects temperatures. I've never had one lose enough coolant to be a problem but i don't Keep my systems over 3 years.

Over time you should not loose coolant. This is considered a leak. The tubing used in watercooling is quite impermeable and water isn't going to magically dissipate out.