A noobs attempt at a loop

a crossflow simply has an port at each end typically at opposing corners. the rad you reference is NOT a crossflow. if you look at the image both ports are at one end
 
Pgreenwo said:
Can turn the res upside down. I use a Bitspower tube res so I use the 3 port at the top. The tube inside the res ensures the fluid doesn't get agitated and I fill it there and use the air outlet.

Like the pic

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That is an utterly stunning build. Quite possibly the best I have seen on here and that is no disrespect to the many beautiful builds that I have seen.
 
Ploppy2k3 said:
a crossflow simply has an port at each end typically at opposing corners. the rad you reference is NOT a crossflow. if you look at the image both ports are at one end
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Ah okay, so would that then mean the previous loop image wouldn't work? Thanks for being so patient with me :)
 
the thing most people fail to grasp on their first loop is that it really doesnt matter what order anything is in. Also if the loop is a bit long.... who cares.

what you need to look at about all is getting the simplest loop you can within the confines of your case and aesthetic wishes.

apart from that all the bells and whistles that people go on about are down to budget pure and simple. youre going for a custom loop over an AIO so as its your first keep it simple and get it working. if you need to make changes later so be it. The only real advise here is FIT A DRAIN PORT! it will save you so much hassle in the long run.
 
Thanks for the advice Ploppy, much appreciated.

Another play around with a loop.. Thought maybe the top rad tube could be fed through the case cable management holes and back out to the res, if everything lined up.

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With regards to a drain valve, I'd def be interested in doing that. How do you fit that into the loop? And at the moment I am looking at using Monsoon fittings, but couldn't see any monsoon valves, would a koolance drain valve work alongside my other fittings?
 
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as long as its a G1/4 fitting then yes.

most parts are interchangable between vendoor. I use monsson fittings throughout with the exception of an XSPC 4 way juntion so I can have my temp probe in one side and the fittings to my drain valve on the other which is another make (cant rememeber)

just put it at the lowest point you can in the loop
 
Hi Ploppy, thanks. Would placing it just before the connection to the pump work for me ok? On the last plan i uploaded.
 
yup thats where I would put it.

basically the lowest part of the case is best. mavity works every time.

just dont get tempted to run the pump "dry" emptying the loop!
 
I would say to make sure that you have enough clearance in your case to place your front rad, rez, pump that way without interfering with your vga card first...
 
Pgreenwo said:
Can turn the res upside down. I use a Bitspower tube res so I use the 3 port at the top. The tube inside the res ensures the fluid doesn't get agitated and I fill it there and use the air outlet.

Like the pic

WEbYi.jpg
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That looks like a bit of art.

How were the angles made in the tubing?
 
+1 for fitting a drain line/port, I fitted a line with a ball valve at the end at the lowest point in my loop, makes draining it a simple task as I can attach a tube to the ball valve and route it to a bottle or something, then open the valve and its done in a matter of seconds. it was especially important for me as I transport the system around every semester. good luck with your build :)
 
Jokester said:
I wouldn't recommend it, the top connection is really for filling the loop up, but it is possible use it if you have another fill point, the only issue with it is it then becomes a mare to bleed as you always get air collecting at the top of the res you can't get rid of which then ends up in your rad when you switch the pump off.
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Hmm.. My plan was to use a res with the input in the top. The res will have two top inputs, so one for filling. Any recommendations on how to avoid air moving back up to the rad? Would I just had to fill the res completely? Is that too much hassle?
 
kael13 said:
Hmm.. My plan was to use a res with the input in the top. The res will have two top inputs, so one for filling. Any recommendations on how to avoid air moving back up to the rad? Would I just had to fill the res completely? Is that too much hassle?
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When feeding a res from the top, you have a little tube which comes down to below the waterline , this stops air going back round.
The Bitspower res in the pic^^ has one as standard, EK res need it to be bought separately
 
I've come up with what Bitspower calls an 'Aqua-pipe'. Will that work with any g1/4 port on my res? It looks nice and shiny, so if yes it's definitely on my shopping list.
 
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