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Old January 24, 2010, 08:58 AM
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Default Hose staining?

I am dangeriously in need of flushing my system and changing the coolant. I am using the Fesser One Blue non-conductive fluid. When I drain the system, will the tubeing be discoloured from the fluid? The reason i ask this is, i was thinking about changing the fluid colour, but whats the point if all the hoses are stained blue.

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Old January 24, 2010, 12:10 PM
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find a cleaning agent or something. hell would bleach work without degrading the hose.. just an idea, could be a bad one but thought i would throw it out there.

i know that eventually im gonna have that problem but i have blue uv hose with fesser uv black fluid
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My Primochill LRT clear is stained from the Green Feser dye I used before. It's not gonna come out

However if the color from the replacement coolant is strong enough, it will most likely overcome the staining. However clouding of the tubing is another issue, and makes the whole system look like poo
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Old January 24, 2010, 05:19 PM
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My Primochill LRT clear is stained from the Green Feser dye I used before. It's not gonna come out

However if the color from the replacement coolant is strong enough, it will most likely overcome the staining. However clouding of the tubing is another issue, and makes the whole system look like poo

ya thats what i was a fraid of. Seems the Fezzer Blue colour is all outta stock at NCIX, so thats why i am contemplating switching to another colour.

appreciate the replies guys, thanks.... im long over due for the change, so either way its getting done!!
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My Primochill LRT clear is stained from the Green Feser dye I used before. It's not gonna come out

However if the color from the replacement coolant is strong enough, it will most likely overcome the staining. However clouding of the tubing is another issue, and makes the whole system look like poo
Thats why I use colored tubing and just distilled water+silver If I really want to change color, I personally dont find it that bad to buy some new hose for $10 and switch it up. Just my two-cents though.
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Yea ncix is out of blue,, which is why i had to change to black..
Im hoping blue hose with black fluid looks cool together.
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What I'd do:
I always use new tubing when I flush my fluid (I also take everything apart and clean my pump/rad/rez/blocks)
Or:
Empty your loop and fill with pure distilled water and run for a few hours then empty loop again and fill with pure distilled again and run with that.
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Old January 24, 2010, 07:39 PM
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Heh I stopped caring about the looks of my tubing after shoving my computer in a corner desk. I no longer stare at it
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you sure dazmode doesnt have your coolant?

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I just put an order through dazmode the other day. can't wait for it to get here
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