mixing coolant

Paul99 · 08-May-04, 02:43 AM

Hi All
I just bought the Thermaltake aquarius 3 cooling system.
I am a little confused on the mixing ratio.
In the book it says 10 parts water 3 parts cooling.
So just for an example would that mean 10 t-spoons water
to 3 t-spoons of coolant solution?
Also they said I could use car anti-freeze with a ratio of 1:8.
Thanks for the help.

Paul

ZENNZZO · 08-May-04, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul99


	Hi All I just bought the Thermaltake aquarius 3 cooling system. I am a little confused on the mixing ratio. In the book it says 10 parts water 3 parts cooling. So just for an example would that mean 10 t-spoons water to 3 t-spoons of coolant solution? Also they said I could use car anti-freeze with a ratio of 1:8. Thanks for the help. Paul

irregardless of the size of unit, the Ratio is 10:3 distilled water to coolant solution.
Therefor it could be cups. quarts, gallons, whatever, the rate is still the same.
That would also be considered a 30% solution.

Paul99 · 08-May-04, 03:15 AM

Ok thankyou for the info.
By the sounds of it also I may want to stay away from the antifreeze.
The water wetter sounds like it may be good to mix with the distilled
water. Where is a reputable place to buy it on line?

Paul

ZENNZZO · 08-May-04, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul99


	Ok thankyou for the info. By the sounds of it also I may want to stay away from the antifreeze. The water wetter sounds like it may be good to mix with the distilled water. Where is a reputable place to buy it on line? Paul

There ya go... and while you are on that same page, check out the Zerex Racing Coolant. It is mixed 20:1. It does everything you need it to do and you use less.
There is NO substitution for distilled water. It has the best thermal properties, bar none. So the least amount of additives you use, the more efficient your coolant will be.
And as a bonus, it isn't "pink" and it doesn't have a foul smell like waterwetter http://dangerden.com/mall/Misc_Hardware/additives.asp

Jonny English · 08-May-04, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ZENNZZO


	irregardless ...

ARRGGHHHH!!!!!!

Paul99 · 08-May-04, 03:53 AM

Ok Thanks.
It looks like advance auto parts has that in stock.
I will bring back the gallon of Preston low tox
tomorrow and pick up the zerex racing super coolant.
Thank again.

Paul

Crazy_J · 08-May-04, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonny English


	ARRGGHHHH!!!!!!

Johnny, click here.

Thanks.

FeRaL · 08-May-04, 04:25 AM

ZENN, 10:3 is 10 parts water and 3 parts coolant? If so your total 13 so it's not a 30% mixture, it's a 23%...

Anyhow brah, close enought I guess.

FeRaL · 08-May-04, 04:41 AM

ZENN, 10:3 is 10 parts water and 3 parts coolant? If so your total 13 so it's not a 30% mixture, it's a 23%...

Anyhow brah, close enought I guess.

ZENNZZO · 08-May-04, 08:09 AM

Alright, Alright...I heard you the first time!...lol you are absolutly correct. thirty per hundred. is like 3 per 10 and not the ratio 3 AND 10
At any rate/ratio pure H20, distilled and 10% additive will be fine

FeRaL · 08-May-04, 11:42 AM

LOL ZENN you're killing me... I was edditing my post and my computer went haywire.... I think I got some bad RAM

Good thing Corsair is cool with the RMA's.

08-May-04, 02:43 AM		#1 (permalink)
Paul99 Apex Techie Wannabe	mixing coolant Hi All I just bought the Thermaltake aquarius 3 cooling system. I am a little confused on the mixing ratio. In the book it says 10 parts water 3 parts cooling. So just for an example would that mean 10 t-spoons water to 3 t-spoons of coolant solution? Also they said I could use car anti-freeze with a ratio of 1:8. Thanks for the help. Paul

08-May-04, 08:09 AM		#10 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	Alright, Alright...I heard you the first time!...lol you are absolutly correct. thirty per hundred. is like 3 per 10 and not the ratio 3 AND 10 At any rate/ratio pure H20, distilled and 10% additive will be fine Last edited by ZENNZZO; 08-May-04 at 08:36 AM..

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08-May-04, 03:15 AM		#3 (permalink)
Paul99 Apex Techie Wannabe	Ok thankyou for the info. By the sounds of it also I may want to stay away from the antifreeze. The water wetter sounds like it may be good to mix with the distilled water. Where is a reputable place to buy it on line? Paul

08-May-04, 03:53 AM		#6 (permalink)
Paul99 Apex Techie Wannabe	Ok Thanks. It looks like advance auto parts has that in stock. I will bring back the gallon of Preston low tox tomorrow and pick up the zerex racing super coolant. Thank again. Paul

08-May-04, 04:25 AM		#8 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	ZENN, 10:3 is 10 parts water and 3 parts coolant? If so your total 13 so it's not a 30% mixture, it's a 23%... Anyhow brah, close enought I guess.

08-May-04, 04:41 AM		#9 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	ZENN, 10:3 is 10 parts water and 3 parts coolant? If so your total 13 so it's not a 30% mixture, it's a 23%... Anyhow brah, close enought I guess.

08-May-04, 11:42 AM		#11 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	LOL ZENN you're killing me... I was edditing my post and my computer went haywire.... I think I got some bad RAM Good thing Corsair is cool with the RMA's.