I started a re-build last year and a few of things got in the way of me finishing it, like children and buying a house...
 
Anyways I really hope to get this PC up and running this week. I took it out of the basement and it really needs to be cleaned off, its just covered in dust from my dryer ( door was defective and some dryer dust was coming out, good thing I purchased new washer/dryer units...).
The first part that I need to do is clean the waterblock on the 1080TI. there was a bad fitting that had a scratch in the nickel plating exposing the aluminum to the copper.
Some chemicals from wal-mart will clean that right off, I hope to pick that up Sunday morning.
I will connect the old water pump to it and let it run a mix of that chemical and distilled water for half the day to really flush the card out. Some pipe cleaners may be in order too.
Will also need a can of air and a microfiber cloth for the dust.
 
Ryzen 1600x
Asus Crosshair something
Asus 1080Ti Poseidon
16GB DDR4 3200 Ram by G.Skill (TridentZ RGB)
OCOOL 360 Monsta RAD
XSPC pump/res
x3 500gb Samsung EVO SSD 
1TB Firecuda SSHD
Corsair 1200w PSU
LG UltraWide 144Hz Monitor
and of course PrimoChills PRAXIS Wet Bench!
 
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Congrats on the House


Wow CLR ---OK, have you done that before ?  What ratio / do you use it full strength ?
 
I'd worry about solder being attacked for one thing with any aggressive cleaner
 
Do you use a filter to protect the pump, just in case something breaks free ?
 
I'd flush twice with distilled water & run up to temp + 1 Hr before flushing
 
Most people use vinegar & water ---> looks like you took the nuke it option

Cool GTX
Congrats on the House


Wow CLR ---OK, have you done that before ?  What ratio / do you use it full strength ?
 
I'd worry about solder being attacked for one thing with any aggressive cleaner
 
Do you use a filter to protect the pump, just in case something breaks free ?
 
I'd flush twice with distilled water & run up to temp + 1 Hr before flushing
 
Most people use vinegar & water ---> looks like you took the nuke it option

I have not used CLR before, but I'm not doing regular cleaning. I have rust and some other buildup in the GPU block and most likely the radiator.
However it's just for a short time and all the gear is mostly new so I'm not worried about solder points or rubber seals.
 
The pump is a MCB so I'm not concerned about it, as they are tanks. I am going to break it apart before putting the final loop back together.  
 
I am working on flush 2 (2nd gallon), looks good.
 
I didn't think about the fine micro fins in the gpu heat sink.... its filled with bits. I picked up an air can and will be taking that apart too.... oops
 

 
Glad you got it going.      =)