Can't undo EK res. Help!

Nuwidol · 2 Jun 2012 at 22:30

So, I've been setting up my water cooling all day (literally) & I've nearly finished. One last bit of tubing to connect & then Just got to fill it up etc etc. Thing is though, I can't get the reservoir open to fill it up. Its bloody tight! ripping the skin off my hands tight.

Anyone else had any problems with these or got a tip on opening it?

This is the res I've got. I can remove the bottom of it but the top is properly stuck on...

I feel like a little kid...

Nuwidol · 2 Jun 2012 at 23:15

Cleeecooo said:
MTFU

I know! I'm 6' 5" & nearly 19 stone. I feel like a right clown.

The top has the tube in it that I'll need for filling the loop properly. It also only has one hole on the top & its in the wrong position for feeding the pump.

The only other ting I can think of is using a funnel to fill the loop through the top & being very careful....

Nuwidol · 2 Jun 2012 at 23:18

moogle said:
Give the res some grip and twist it, the plexi center is quite thick so you can hold it quite tightly.

Just don't overdo it and damage it

Are you twisting it anti-clockwise?

Obvious but who knows

Yeah I'm going anti clockwise. you can actually see which way the thread goes too so I know I'm going the right way. I've tried all sorts. Wrapped a rubber oven glove round both parts for extra grip amongst other things. Its like its glued on. I've actually torn the skin off my hands trying to open it...

Nuwidol · 2 Jun 2012 at 23:29

Cleeecooo said:
You can unscrew the tube and put it in the bottom

I've tried that but because I can't get the top off I can't reach the tube inside to unscrew it

Nuwidol · 3 Jun 2012 at 00:54

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I'm gonna go to bed & think on it & try in the morning with a fresh mind. I've been at this too long...

Nuwidol · 3 Jun 2012 at 20:34

Thanks for all your help guys.

Popped to B & Q this morning & picked up a strap wrench (similar to the one posted by nightglow) & got it open. Bloody tough that little bugger was!

All set up & working fine now :-)

Nuwidol · 7 Jun 2012 at 17:11

I'm kind of glad to see I wasn't the only one that had problems with this, There's obviously a manufacturing problem though if its this common.