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Ok, so, my loop is getting rather old, I don't have money for new lines either...
Anyways, I used cheapo lines, and they are holding out OK, BUT, the coolant I used, well, it is showing its age, the UV reactive portions are forming a film on EVERYTHING in the loop, and I swear it looks like something is growing.....
So, my question is, what can I use, that is CHEAP, that I can grab from regular house hold items to flush my loop?
I know my mom uses vinegar for her coffee maker, I was thinking of doing the same thing, but instead of filling it with vinegar, I was gonna just unhook the line at one fitting, and hook it up to a 1 gallon bucket, and kinda treat that as a huge res, filled with vinegar, that way it's got, for the most part, fresh vinegar trying to clean the lines, then rinse with water... I also have an inline filter to help catch any particles that may break free and could damage my pump.
So, is this a good idea? Or really really bad?
ALSO, what should I use to refill my loop with? Should I use distilled water, and just that, or must I get additives?
Anyways, I used cheapo lines, and they are holding out OK, BUT, the coolant I used, well, it is showing its age, the UV reactive portions are forming a film on EVERYTHING in the loop, and I swear it looks like something is growing.....
So, my question is, what can I use, that is CHEAP, that I can grab from regular house hold items to flush my loop?
I know my mom uses vinegar for her coffee maker, I was thinking of doing the same thing, but instead of filling it with vinegar, I was gonna just unhook the line at one fitting, and hook it up to a 1 gallon bucket, and kinda treat that as a huge res, filled with vinegar, that way it's got, for the most part, fresh vinegar trying to clean the lines, then rinse with water... I also have an inline filter to help catch any particles that may break free and could damage my pump.
So, is this a good idea? Or really really bad?
ALSO, what should I use to refill my loop with? Should I use distilled water, and just that, or must I get additives?