UV dye

#1 07-21-2002, 03:02 PM

I'm soon to build a system with water cooling and thought a black light responsive blue water in the lines would look pimp. The only way i know to do so is to use a blue highlighter and soak it in the water. Will this affect the cooling power of the water or can some one else suggest a different means of dyeing the water a black light responsive blue?

vee_ess · #2 07-21-2002, 04:42 PM

I've heard food coloring works well, but I have no experience myself with this.

#3 07-21-2002, 07:47 PM

well on other post i have read not to use food coloring cu it changes the cooling properties of the water and also leaves particals in you watercooling system. Also i dont think they are black light responsive.
Thanks for you input any how.

vee_ess · #4 07-22-2002, 02:56 AM

NP, sorry I couldn't have been of more help. I'll check it out and post anything if I can.

Aemon_ · #5 07-30-2002, 02:19 PM

somebody posted this a while back. i cant remember who though.

this guy used somekind of flourescent dye, i'm sure you could email him. just click through his case pages, it's close to the last page has pics of the entire cooling system with black lights on. hope this helps!

http://www.extrememhz.com/case.html

later.

#6 07-30-2002, 02:45 PM

Ive seen that before also, im looking for blue. But i emailed them any how. what the hell? Thanks for this insite man

#7 08-01-2002, 03:34 AM

I know laundry detergent is blacklight reactive, i've heard of people mixing in laundry detergent into paint to make it look nice.

Aemon_ · #8 08-01-2002, 03:06 PM

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Thanks for this insite man

no prob man.

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I know laundry detergent is blacklight reactive, i've heard of people mixing in laundry detergent into paint to make it look nice.

i dont think i would put laundry detergent in your water lines, i would be afraid that it would settle in your pump, or fittings or even the water blocks and clog up the system. then your pump would overheat causing your cooling system to do the opposite from what its supposed to do...its a vicious cycle i guess. anyway.

good luck to ya man!

later.

#9 08-02-2002, 02:28 PM

My search is finally over.

http://dtekcustoms.safeshopper.com/9/99.htm?917 (for those of you who might have the same problem that i have)

jadison · #10 08-03-2002, 12:40 AM

Hey thanks Ryon & Aemon_

...that's definately something one of our affiliates would be interested in ( I am too, but haven't been brave enough to try out H20-cooling. :/

I'm sure Tigermain over at Moddin'.net has already tried it...but I'll let him know about this stuff anyway.