Can someone check that this looks right :)

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Just finishing off for the day on my new loop. First time so be gentle. Before I put fluid in can someone confirm that it looks as it should. Will carry on with it tomorrow!! :D Happy so far.







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Is that all looking right?? :confused:
 
Looks nice the pumps outlet is on the top so thats ok, But i think them GFX's are asking to get wet when you save some money :P lol
 
I recently tried connecting the Tube IN to the res at the bottom like you have done, but found it to be really inefficient and did not flow properly perhaps due to the turbulence created as water enters the res right next to the outlet. This was using the EK advanced 150 res (slightly different from yours). I believe the bottom inlets are designed as Tube outs to the pump.

You may want to try putting the Tube In at the top of the res to get a better flow.
 
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OC2000 said:
You may want to try putting the Tube In at the top of the res to get a better flow.
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I was thinking that as it happens. Just one question - If I attach the tube into the top of the resevoir will it not be come difficult to unscrew the res top to fill the loop?

Lordgrayone said:
not the order I would have done it but looks fine
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What order would you have done it? New to this so advice appreciated :cool:

Wrexad said:
But i think them GFX's are asking to get wet when you save some money :P lol
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Tell me about it - have to get saving :D
 
Do you have a spare t-line? If not perhaps the res you have is designed to work the way you have set it up. The advanced model has a chamber at the bottom which is designed for mult outs. Perhaps your model does not have that chamber. Check online to be sure.
 
I have checked and as far as I can see you can use them as in / out :confused:

This is an EK kit by the way and it uses 12.7 od / 9.5 id tubing. Having had a look about for extra tubing it seems that this is an unusal size? I take it then that the other sizes, the ones listed on OCUK for example are more common? What size tubing is generally favoured? Just thinking that if I am doing this properly then I may as well get it right first time. That goes for the loop order and component position if anyone has any recommendations.

Thanks :)
 
Popular tubing sizes are, 3/8 ID, 7/16 ID, and 1/2 ID.

My preference is 7/16 ID which uses either 7/16 compressions or 1/2 barbs
 
Alz_D said:
This is an EK kit by the way and it uses 12.7 od / 9.5 id tubing.
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Thats the metric measurement, you want 3/8"ID / 1/2"OD to match.

Edit: Looks good btw, I would be tempted to add a 90 degree fitting on the radiator inlet line, get that tube running along the top of the motherboard and then down back to the top of the pump, just cosmetically it may look better :)
 
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Thank you all for your contributions so far :)

I had a long hard think about the order and the neatness. Kept the order but improved the neatness.

Changed it around a bit now - added an EK single bay res for aesthetics and to give me the space to put the bottom hd cage back in. Here are some pics of the loop as it leak tests.









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I am really happy with it at the moment. I do however have a couple of water cooling noob questions...

What is the best way to get rid of air bubbles in the system?

What sort of noise should the loop be making - obviously the pump vibrates - I need to fix it down on some foam, but what noise should the actual loop make? I'm guessing that the occasional gurgling I am getting is down to air in the system or more specifically the radiator?

My fan controller has died as well........ so gonna be noisy with the fans running full tilt until i can replace. Graphics cards getting wet next - just need a win on the lottery :p
 
You should find that in the next couple of days the air should come out on its own, the other thing you can try is to till your case to free any trapped air. The best thing i have found to mount the pump is called a shoggy sandwich its a tripple layer foam block, they are about a fiver and work brilliant. Looks good :)
 
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