Recommendations for fluid, flow meter, and inline temp sensor

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Hello, everybody. Got a few questions that I need help with (see system specs below):
1) I need a flow sensor for my large(r) bore system. Can anyone recommend one that doesn't need tiny tubing? I will be using it with my AC aquaero.

2) Ditto for inline temperature 'T' sensor. It seems that most of the ones out there are, again, for very small tubing.

3) I also need some fluid; I would prefer to try a colored pre-mixed fluid. I want one that won't take too much of a temperature hit from water, and that won't lose its color after a while. Need either blue or red (not pink), either UV or not is okay.

System:
Pentium D 820
Gigabyte GA-8I955X Royal
Generic ATI X300 SE vid card
AC Aquaero

Swiftech Storm
D5
Swiftech 120.2 rad w/yate loons
AC twinplex on NB
AC twinplex on GPU
Masterkleer 7/16" & Tygon 3/8" tubing
Double floppy acrylic res

Thanks so much for the help!!!
 
Use antifreeze, you can get it in a couple of different colors depending on what type you buy.
 
I'm in a similar boat as you--I'm using 7/16" ID Masterkleer tubing.

I've got a Swissflow 800 for a good price that I'm considering using in mysystem. I've also got an Innovatek temp a while ago off of eBay. The Swissflow is 3/8" ID and the Innovatek is even smaller than that. The restriction they'd introduce--as well as the fact that I haven't felt like draining the loop just to install them--are the two big reasons I haven't really done anything with them.

So, I'm not much help on the first two questions. The third, however, I've got for you. Go with the Koolance Liquid, it's more expensive than mixing your own, but I think it's worth the price. It's got all the anti-corrosion and anti-critter stuff you need; it won't gunk your tubing; and it's the prettiest blue I've seen. So look no more!
 
i second the use of koolance fluid. it is very nive looking and wont clog up your blocks
 
Thanks for the comments; I've contacted swissflow to see if I can buy a couple of their sensors.

I think that the Koolance stuff looks good, so I'm going to order a bottle with some other parts soon. Thanks so much for the recommendation!
 
when you guys say use 'anti-freeze', does that mean any kind of anti-freeze or a certain kind. if it's any kind then i'll just use the anti-freeze my dad has.
 
pentosin is from porshe rads and it comes in blue and green. I have blue and you give a 10 to 1 mix.
 
I have a sensor on its way from swissflow...total cost around US$50 including shipping from Europe.

IF others want one ya'll should go in together or at least buy a couple and sell the unused ones on the buy/sell forum.
 
If you have a reservoir you can mount a thermal sensor in... (may have to bore and tap a suitable hole) use one of these:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=239&products_id=20435

Or one of these...
http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-res-52.html

If you want to do it inline you could get a T such as this...

http://www.sharkacomputers.com/niplintcofig.html

Or you could get a T with larger ID and bigger fittings and get a down-size fitting to mount that thermal probe into the T.

How did you get the Swiss flow meter? Who did you talk to/email?
 
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