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[Hatman]

Ok, I have everything attached, case cleared out of my tech stuff, connecting the pump and fans to a 2nd computer next to mine so I can test the water loop without endangering anything.

Is there anything I gotta do before I put coolant in? I know the basic stuff like make sure its all attached and everything, I'm using 1/2inch barbs and when I put it on its dead tight. Have checked everything a gazillion times. Takes a lot of effort to do anything to it.

Anything I should do? Ive basically just put it all together Just don't wanna miss anything...

 

[Aqua-Pc's]

sounds like you have it all sorted - just give it ago

would stand by with paper towls for the first few mins tho just incase

 

[Luigi]

short the psu and leak test first.

 

[FarFarAway]

Guide here:

http://www.overclock3d.net/articles...er_cooling_-_quick_install_leak_testing_guide

 

[Hatman]

short the psu and leak test first.

Am leak testing, thats why im using a second computer and have nothing in my main one

 

[Luigi]

sorry, didnt notice that...

 

[Hatman]

One tiny thing.

Which bit is in and which is out

 

[deathwish]

the outlet should be the one on the side as the padle throws the water from the centre to the side as it spins

 

[Marcus]

@ Hatman - In that picture you posted, the outlet is the one you have attached the tubing to.

 

[Hatman]

Thank you very much both of you.

Tried it and it leaked anyway

However I have one question:

Do you run the pump when filling the resevoir? So it circulates all the wat er around? I just wonder because mine isn't working atm, molex aren't supplying power for w.e reason. The laws of physics seem to not be applying to my pipes.

Lots of fun though. Lots of mess

 

[Bungral]

Thank you very much both of you.

Tried it and it leaked anyway

However I have one question:

Do you run the pump when filling the resevoir? So it circulates all the water around? I just wonder because mine isn't working atm, molex aren't supplying power for w.e reason. The laws of physics seem to not be applying to my pipes.

Lots of fun though. Lots of mess

I'd say fill the res.. close it off then pump very briefly to move the water out of the res.. Stop the pump / psu then refill the res and repeat until the whole loop is filled..

Time consuming but such is life ay!

Haven't done my first loop yet but thats the jist I get from everyone.

 

[Marcus]

I usually fill the res up as much as possible, then run the pump a few seconds, re-fill reservoir.. continue until loop is full of coolant!

Shouldn't take more than a few minutes really.

 

[Hatman]

Ty ver much

WIll order a few things off wc'ing uk and try again on monday. Gotta drill a hole in the case too to make a gap bigger for a hose.

 

[Rastalovich]

Like I know anything about this...

Don`t see any of those metal-screw-clip thingies at ur connection point. Sure that`d help keep a tube on in times of pressure.

Another thing - do u have to flush a rad b4 using it ?

 

[Hatman]

Yep I do have some however they don't seem to be working well am going to buy some tighter better ones, these ones are quite big. Don't have any of the fuzion block though... although it didnt leak there is hardly no room for them

Better safe then sorry.