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is distilled water and de-ionized water the same thing? (adding coolant)

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Old 08-11-2003, 06:13 PM
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is distilled water and de-ionized water the same thing? (adding coolant)
Old 08-11-2003, 06:23 PM
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technicially, no
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it shouldnt be used in the 50/50 mix?
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for your purposes, either will do
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thanks
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deionized might be more of a pita to get though, unless you work around semiconductor mfg.
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i'm a chem TA up at school, so i have access to it there, but distilled will have to do for now
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Chem TA and you asked this question?
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haha i knew i'd here that.. i know they're not the SAME, but was just making sure its ok to use
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haha or 'hear' rather


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