Hardline Loop but... a few querries

Legend · 30 Dec 2016 at 02:41

Bone9 said:
Sorry guys not thinking straight atm, I've got a sickness bug

I was thinking about using some olive oil on the end of the tube when you insert it in the fittings. Can it be sunflower oil or has it got to be olive? Cheers.

You basically put as much on the insert as you need, then slide it in. I usually dips my fingers in a little dish I've poured it in to, then run up and down the insert a bit. Not to the point where it's dripping off or anything, but just so it covers a fair portion of it.

I don't know about sunflower... maybe. You shouldn't have that anyway, you realise how bad that is for you?! Put that in the bin and get some decent extra virgin olive oil instead. But don't cook with it... cook with coconut oil, much better.

Smffy said:
Don't do that you'll get it in the loop... get a pipe reamer on Amazon for about £4 and use that to create the angled edge. Sand smooth if you want, use distilled water to lubricate if you need but shouldn't have a problem pushing it in with the finished edge.

No you won't! Just rinse the tubes out with a bit of washing liquid and water a few times, then final rinse with water until clear. Works a treat. Done this loads of time, no trace of oil left.

Bone9 · 30 Dec 2016 at 08:36

Sweet! Cheers guys. Feeling better today so will give it a go later.

Bone9 · 30 Dec 2016 at 17:42

Going well

Couple of questions, do you leak test with just distilled water or your proper coolant?

When doing the leak test do you leave the pump running for the whole test?

Cheers

Smffy · 31 Dec 2016 at 09:26

Bone9 said:
Going well

Couple of questions, do you leak test with just distilled water or your proper coolant?

When doing the leak test do you leave the pump running for the whole test?

Cheers

Probably distilled yes, basically if there is a leak you will have to drain it all out so advisable just to have the cheaper liquid. That said I've done it with coolant a number of times so depends how much you have!

Bone9 · 31 Dec 2016 at 09:30

Smffy said:
Probably distilled yes, basically if there is a leak you will have to drain it all out so advisable just to have the cheaper liquid. That said I've done it with coolant a number of times so depends how much you have!

Too late filled it with the uv coolant last night at 11pm, stayed up till 2am with no leaks then checked it today and still bone dry

Still a few small bubbles in one pipe and the res, how long do they take to clear?

Legend · 31 Dec 2016 at 12:20

Bone9 said:
Too late filled it with the uv coolant last night at 11pm, stayed up till 2am with no leaks then checked it today and still bone dry

Still a few small bubbles in one pipe and the res, how long do they take to clear?

Good job. Can take a while, a week maybe. Best to leave the cap off your res so air can get out easily.

Bone9 · 31 Dec 2016 at 12:38

Legend said:
Good job. Can take a while, a week maybe. Best to leave the cap off your res so air can get out easily.

A bung on top of the res will do won't it? Can I use the system normally like this?

whiterabbit · 31 Dec 2016 at 16:04

Bone9 said:
A bung on top of the res will do won't it? Can I use the system normally like this?

Unscrew the plug on top of the res a just enough so air can escape. You don't need to completely remove it

Will be fine to use the system. I'd also recommend running the pump at full throttle to help bleed

Bone9 · 31 Dec 2016 at 16:05

whiterabbit said:
Unscrew the plug on top of the res a just enough so air can escape. You don't need to completely remove it

Heers mate. Will the coolant expand when hot and overflow?

VKleita · 31 Dec 2016 at 20:11

Bone9 said:
Heers mate. Will the coolant expand when hot and overflow?

It will expand yes, you need at least some air for it to compress, if there is no gas to compress it will start trying to force itself pass orings etc and can lead to all sorts of problems.

Bone9 · 31 Dec 2016 at 20:49

VKleita said:
It will expand yes, you need at least some air for it to compress, if there is no gas to compress it will start trying to force itself pass orings etc and can lead to all sorts of problems.

So I shouldn't fill the res to the top of the tube then? Do I need a pressure relief valve? Thanks.

VKleita · 31 Dec 2016 at 22:13

I suppose a pressure relief would work but no just leave a little air gap and all will be fine

Bone9 · 31 Dec 2016 at 22:14

Nice one mate.

benji182 · 15 Jan 2017 at 08:52

Finished my build just after Christmas and this is what it looks like now I have the LEDs in place.

I still need to fully attach the HDD cage at the front in the drive bays but the original 5.25" aluminium bay covers need modding to fit in. Just a small trim should do it.

VKleita · 15 Jan 2017 at 12:18

OoOoOOo Pretty!

I like it, I like it.
I LOVE that bottom GPU pipe where you can see the Aurora rushing along the tube.

Very nice