anti kink coil

glacto · 14 Apr 2013 at 22:10

hi i was just wondering if anti kink coils actually work well?

Something Else · 14 Apr 2013 at 22:28

Not really unnecessary now tbh, some still do it for looks but on the whole its largely redundant with the exception of some builds.

pgi947 · 14 Apr 2013 at 22:29

Check the last lot of pics in my build log, I opted for one for going cpu to mosfet. Worked out well for keeping the tube loop short while avoiding a kink.

glacto · 14 Apr 2013 at 23:14

pgi947 said:
Check the last lot of pics in my build log, I opted for one for going cpu to mosfet. Worked out well for keeping the tube loop short while avoiding a kink.

well i went from cpu to mb and its kinked quite bad imho heres a pic

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6844/023rqo.jpg

you cant really see it i try'd to put tie rap round it to help a bit

glacto · 14 Apr 2013 at 23:15

i also have the ek bay res flow and the flow meter does not move i did not know if that was due to bad flow or something you can see the coolant moving in the res though

pgi947 · 14 Apr 2013 at 23:18

I've seen worse but a coil would certainly help.

http://db.tt/FCZEAyE3

glacto · 14 Apr 2013 at 23:25

pgi947 said:
I've seen worse but a coil would certainly help.

http://db.tt/FCZEAyE3

nice setup and i have just ordered some i hope i don't have to take my loop apart to put them on?

pgi947 · 15 Apr 2013 at 00:02

You do unfortunately, you need to slip the coil over the tubing.

vicky953 · 15 Apr 2013 at 10:24

no you dont, if your patient you can wrap them around the tube. its a bit fiddly i know but you really dont have to take the whole loop apart, do you remember the old notepads that had the metal coil to hold the paper together and you could twist the coil off the paper without tearing it well same principle but in reverse

Korsun · 15 Apr 2013 at 11:47

I just used one in my latest build on a 10cm tube that had to bend 90 degrees. It stopped the tube collapsing at the bend so worked brilliantly for me

pgi947 · 15 Apr 2013 at 12:45

It depends in the coil, absolutely zero chance of winding the coils I have on without stretching them out.

Bubo · 15 Apr 2013 at 14:38

If you are able to wind the coils on in situ it probably means the tubes are not kinked anyway. You almost certainly wouldn't be able to get one on a tube that was kinked due to a tight bend, without taking that section of tube out so it is unkinked while you put the coil on.

glacto · 15 Apr 2013 at 21:42

Bubo said:
If you are able to wind the coils on in situ it probably means the tubes are not kinked anyway. You almost certainly wouldn't be able to get one on a tube that was kinked due to a tight bend, without taking that section of tube out so it is unkinked while you put the coil on.

this is my first pc build and computer build so idk really what would be the best way to go at it about taking the tube off because i guess i will have to drain the whole system again here pics of it.

going from cpu to mb

glacto · 15 Apr 2013 at 22:03

oh and another questions when i turn my pc on. all lights come on for about 2 seconds it turns off again then back on its self and boots upto windows?

jakehall109 · 16 Apr 2013 at 00:03

On tight bends its best to use one, i also like the look of them in a system depending on colour scheme

Bubo · 16 Apr 2013 at 09:18

If it was me I would turn the rad around so the ports are towards the front of the case. Then I would go pump-cpu-rad-topmosfet-chipset-res-pump. That way you will have a slightly longer tube between the mosfet and chipset, rather than a short tube between mosfet and cpu, thus may be able to get away without a coil on a larger radius. In any event you will have top drain as I see no way of getting a coil on that kinked tube in situ.