Damn & blast watercooling!

PureAppleJuice · 31 May 2006 at 15:04

I leak tested for 24 hours as of yesterday before my graphics card came. Seated my CPU in etc. checked that the watercooling was still secure, and what do you know, I turn on my PC and water gushes all over my bloody motherboard. The PC didn't cut out so I yanked the power cable. What's the likelihood of it being intact? Unfortunately my graphics card won't be coming today as a result of it being out of stock here. Reckon if I leave it to try it'll be alright?

PureAppleJuice · 31 May 2006 at 15:12

Ah phew. Yeah was de-ionized and it mostly got on my sound card and a bit on the PCI slots. Phew.

PureAppleJuice · 31 May 2006 at 15:49

Not much. There was a little bit of dripping on top of the pump, presumably the pressure. So i've got hold of some PTFE tape for that. Basically I just slotted the motherboard in and rescrewed down the block on to it. After a post examination it would seem that the tubing was entering it at a slightly odd angle. Wasn't as much water as I first thought that got on to the motherboard, had lots of tea towels handy in case.

This is my first water cooling jobby too, so it was effectively my fault anyway. Next time I think i'll go for a kit where you use those jubilee bands, rather than the tube sliding right in.

PureAppleJuice · 31 May 2006 at 16:36

Well I've cleaned all the PCI slots out, seems to be ok. Looks like most of the water was in the case, rather than on any components, thank god.
About the hot wiring the PSU thing, well I'd been leak testing with basically everything in its antistatic bags and the layout I wanted in the case. It would seem I didn't push one in far enough in or something, then knocked it when I went to fit the CPU in.
Seems all dry now but i'll leave it over night before I toy with it again. I'm just praying there's no long term damage!

PureAppleJuice · 31 May 2006 at 16:57

Yanked the power cable out immediately and shoved a teatowel on it haha

PureAppleJuice · 31 May 2006 at 17:08

Too bloody right it won't :rolleyes:

- Using crummy 10mm hose too. Wish i'd gone custom now, ah well.

PureAppleJuice · 31 May 2006 at 18:35

Bundles said:
You're not that first and you wont be the last to say that.

Why do people not listen to what they are told?

Because I got the kit relatively cheap for what it's worth. Oh well, gotta start somewhere tbh

Next watercooling set up will certainly be custom.