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Mixing copper and brass in a loop?

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Copper is a good algaecide and much cheaper than silver.
 
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I'm using a 3" section of a silver hatpin,in my res.
 
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No, automotive antifreeze does not/can not hurt the pump. The materials used in a water cooling pump are also found in countless car cooling systems. If it hurt a computer pump, it would destroy your car.

As far as mixing metals in a loop, even with anti-corrosion additives, the metals will still react over time. The additives only slow the process, not stop it.

Personally, I just use straight distilled water. It cools the best out of everything.

Best thermal conductor in that range. The anti-corrosion only slows down the process like he said. Use some anti-freeze with an incredibly small amount of virgin oil. I hear it can help reduce corrosion even more. I can't prove it though, but it has been used on metals.
 
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Read my nickel plating experiment.

Link in sig. Be sure to follow the other links within that thread as well. They're in the first post.
 
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Yep, that's why they sell these. http://www.petrastechshop.com/sikibyia.html

Btw, read the description. lol.

Warning: This product contains...uh...Silver!

• If ingested, you may choke... so just don't do that.

• If contact with skin occurs, smile... you're holding silver!

• AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES! If contact with eyes occurs... wait, why are you shoving metal coils into your eyes?

LOLOL.. I'd buy one just because of that!
 
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