Glycerol+water cooling

alphanumeric01

I'm thinking of setting up my pc with a water cooling setup but i'm wondering if I could/should add glycerol to the mix.

From what i've read about glycerol it's an anti-freeze but also a boiling point inhibitor for water i.e allows water to reach temps >100C without boiling at normal pressure.

Has anyone else tried this before or heard of any boiling point inhibitors that could be used instead??

BloodBath

I wouldn't add anything to it. Pure distilled water is the best stuff you can use. The water should never come close to boiling point.

I'd only add a silver coil to reduce bacteria in the water.

Serephucus

^That. If the water gets above around 45°C, your components will have fried already, so there's not really any point.

glynf

From my BMS days, I know Ethylene glycol is used in Low temp commercial chillers and ice banks, have done controls for a few. The glycol is added to allow the chillers to drop temps up to -15 without the water freezing. Bit over kill for a PC though.:)