Corsair H100i Hater .

[lochsloy]

Installed H100i rad proceeded to install Maximus v formula and Intel 3570k.
Installed backplate and pump to cpu slowly started to leak when before i had any warning there was a big pop trapped in pressure blew glycol and water all over my motherboard and processor and into my new case Coolermaster Storm Trooper.Now i'm out 700.00 bucks watercooling voids all warranties.
Thank God i didn't have my new Asus 680gtx DC2-4GD5 in the case or my new Corsair AX860i power supply or my 3 128gb Samsung Pro SSD.
I'm not impressed will never water cool ever again back to air cooling.My heart is broken this was my dream computer.
Back to my 680i Evga motherboard in my old Case Coolermaster Haf 932 with a Q6600.Doesn't support SSD's but my 680 gtx works fine.8gb ddr2 patriot viper memory.Using Thermaltake 850 w power supply.Computer is a lot slower but at least i can still play my games.Now i have to save up for another year before i can afford a new ASUS motherboard and processor.
What would you do in a case like this?

[lochsloy]

I learn something new everyday i didn't think you were serious about cleaning a motherboard with soapy water.Water is one thing but Glycol is another.I used qtips to soak up the glycol and air dusters.Will get it tested and thanks so much for the info.If i had the time and money of course i would water cool custom loop most of my system.My intentions are not to turn people off watercooling i just had a bad experience so i'm a little gun shy.Air coolers are also a pain in the --- taking up so much room .Peace and have a great day.

[Arne_Saknussemm]

Ethylene glycol will decompose, especially with heat ; Glycolic acid is mildly corrosive so I would prefer to clean it off if you can. I would go over the areas you moped it up from with some clean water. Just make sure you 100% dry everything after. Hair dryer on warm air setting or Airing cupboard and silica gel for a couple of days......

Did any get down into the socket? Or with the processor in place did you get lucky and just have some exterior "wetting".

Anyway...once bitten twice shy completely understandable. probably the main point is that these "closed loop" coolers are not infalible and leak testing with no power to board or components is probably recommended with them just as well as it is with your own WC loop.

Fingers crossed the board and CPU are OK!:)

[lochsloy]

Arne the 3570k was in the socket of the motherboard.The hose never leaked till i went to mount it on the cpu and no i did not kink the hose.
Before i had a chance there was an explosion of compressed water and glycol spraying the motherboard one hose blew off.Majority of it ended up on the bottom and my glasses and face got it to.I often wonder if i left it too long to install and circulate.Air must have built up over time that's what i think.

[Arne_Saknussemm]

No way any air should build up! and you certainly are at no fault for waiting to install it. These things have to sit in a shop and wait to be sold etc. There should be virtually no air in the loop at all....and of course it should not be under pressure. If it was it was because it was overfilled to high pressure somehow or some reaction was producing gas in the loop...or it was filled in the freezing cold and temp changes did this...

It must have been "waiting to go off" so even the necessary manipulation to get it into place set it off.