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Hello, was hoping for a bit of advice :)

Im looking to swap my existing res for a tube res (Phobya 250 Balancer) which ive got at a good price from another forum.

when I actually then looked at it and thought about it (having never used this or any other type of tube res) I realised I dont actually know how they work :P

This is my setup at the moment:

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As you can see I have kept the loop simple and short with out the bottom, into the CPU block out into the rad out the rad into the top of the res.

So i was looking at mounting the pump at the bottom of the res (with T Line for draining) and using a "similar" configuration, but that's when i realised that the anti cyclone (I assume) is so you can have inlet and outlet next to each other and the port at the top is for a fillport ?

If so I would (I assume) be looking at Option 1 below, whereas I would, ideally like Option 2

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Is there any reason I have to go option 1 or cant go option 2 ?

Any thoughts observations and suggestions would be much appreciated :)
 
Yeah, sorry, should have said I'll have a T line off for a fill line / port as well, but would this work in principle using the top as an inlet?

Cheers :)
 
Turn that tube res upside down and take the anticyclone plate out if you can. With it upside down, use one side port as inlet from rad, bottom end outlet to pump, and the top end port as a fill line. Fill it as much as possible. Leave the plate in if it won't come out, it won't do any harm but will maybe look a bit odd upside down.
 
Oooh an option 3!

Good call mate - hadnt even thought of flipping it over :D

That may just work - cheers :)
 
Or if it not too late, get the EK Advanced res which is designed to do what you want.
 
qbazdz said:
What's wrong with no 1?
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nothing at all my one is much worse due to the difficulties in my case

I go RES>RAD>Pump>CARD>CPU>RAD>REStoo agggggeeeeesss to bleed as the res had bottom down fittings and wouldn't flip up.

Aslong as you have time and patience to bleed any loop most will work just some are more hassle.
 
Just remember if you remove that res/top from the DDC pump you need to buy an aftermarket top to replace it as the Res/top does the job of both the res and the top.

My question would be why? The XSPC res top is an excellent bit of kit, just bored time for change or fancy a bit of bling?
 
I would go option one with the phobya res.

If you flip it round, or input from the top (which induces the fillport issue already) you have to have the res 100% full or you will hear trickling as it drops from the input to the water level.

You can alleviate the trickling sound by using a res such as the EK multioption, which has that inner plexi tubing, to input from the top, getting rid of trickling (I have used this). I have essentially used your option 2 above but the res inlet has the inner plexi tube on it.
 
Bubo said:
Or if it not too late, get the EK Advanced res which is designed to do what you want.
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As the OP ive got the Phobya so looking at the options for that :)

Biffa said:
Just remember if you remove that res/top from the DDC pump you need to buy an aftermarket top to replace it as the Res/top does the job of both the res and the top.

My question would be why? The XSPC res top is an excellent bit of kit, just bored time for change or fancy a bit of bling?
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I have a clear XSPC and Black EK top ready to choose between - As for why; well a few reasons - Ive had the XSPC res top for an age (probably 3 builds) and fancy a change, It always looks a "Bit small" and out of proportion since going to the 700D and also with the new Mobo configuration (since going Socket 2011) it just doesn't "sit" as well and was gonna re-tube up anyway, so I thought why not give a new res combo a go :)

OptimaLnrg said:
I would go option one with the phobya res.

If you flip it round, or input from the top (which induces the fillport issue already) you have to have the res 100% full or you will hear trickling as it drops from the input to the water level.

You can alleviate the trickling sound by using a res such as the EK multioption, which has that inner plexi tubing, to input from the top, getting rid of trickling (I have used this). I have essentially used your option 2 above but the res inlet has the inner plexi tube on it.
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I may see if I can get some plexi tube or even an offcut of clear tubing to alleviate this if i decide to flip the res over :)

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions :D

Ill post back once I get all the gubbins in (once they've arrived)
 
I don't think the inside of the phobya res ends will accomdate the tubing. I also have a phobya balancer and I run it as option 1 above. You can use a 90 degree fitting on the side inlet and run a straight fitting out the bottom outlet the other side of the anti cyclone plate.
 
ek multi option will suit you set it up anyway you like it doesnt matter as long as the pump doesnt cavitate you can fill from where ever as long as the pump gets head no problem

also depends if you want an air gap or a full res

in mine i have 2 full resevoirs and one with an air gap cause i like the slosh effect...
 
OK all done !

Ive had a productive day "working from home" today ;) and swapped out my CPU block with an EK Supreme HF (bought from the MM):

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and installed the new loop and Phobya 150 Balancer Res :

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The Blue LED in the res is just a temporary one until the white one arrives :D
 
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