EK Water Blocks EK-DDC 3.2 PWM X-RES 140

andy_taximan · 10 May 2014 at 18:14

my http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-415-EK suddenly has developed a nasty humming noise after i moved it, after a month of silent running, sounds like the motor , feels pretty hot underneath tho i hadnt felt it before so no idea if they run hot or not, anybody else had this and should i return it or replace the motor(if it can be done) ? And no i didnt let it run dry lol

Jokester · 10 May 2014 at 18:20

Did you move it whilst running?

zoomee · 10 May 2014 at 18:23

prob just some air movement - leave it a couple of days and see how it goes.

andy_taximan · 11 May 2014 at 06:49

Jokester said:
Did you move it whilst running?

just about 45o with it full of water, surly should hurt u gota tilt the base to get air out, its been running 24hours now and still buzzing https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=627550794002774&set=vb.100002435772585&type=2&theater&notif_t=video_processed

Jamin280672 · 11 May 2014 at 07:34

I would open it up and check it, when I say open it, I mean take the res off, to check the impeller not open the unit up, this will void any warranty, but yep, that's not air, that's a knackered impeller or motor, tilting it makes no difference and wouldn't break it, these pumps can be mounted in various orientations, I have one myself and moved it and had it mounted in different positions whilst its running, its been fine for about 5 years now and never experienced that problem.

If its still under warranty then send it back.

Jokester · 11 May 2014 at 07:41

Moving the pump whilst it's running can damage it. I know because I've done this myself in the past

Did it start making noises immediately after it was moved?

andy_taximan · 11 May 2014 at 23:07

it started to made them as i moved it , its 1 month old , but its not the first time i moved it, i cant afford to check it as its my only pump and i cant afford to get a spare and dont wana be without a pc while i get it sorted, o dear, so trying to block sound out as its 3 foot from my head on the bed (my head on the bed not the pc lol)
yer i think the impeller or motor may of moved but as u can hear if u saw the video its electrical motor noise not a grinding.

Something Else · 11 May 2014 at 23:24

if its got a warranty then use it, get it replaced as it will fail eventually and must be annoying.