Finally doing it....the long way - spec help!

pgi947 · 4 Mar 2012 at 17:51

Have a couple of questions I hope someone wouldn't mind helping me with, I'm just sorting out the last odds and ends before the EK-FC blocks get here.

Do the EK blocks come with port blanking caps?

Do they come with TIM? The spec page just says thermal pads which I presume is for the memory.

Can I have too many 90 and 45 degree fittings in a loop? Off the top of my head all but maybe 2 or 3 of 10 will end up on rotary angle fittings. I would think the D5 can handle it but no harm in checking.

Rad flushing, am I safe enough to flush it through with warm tap water and then maybe a final rinse out with some DI? A few threads on here over the last week have me concerned about how attentive I should be about flushing.

and finally, any tips or precautions to take as this is my first WC build?

Thanks in advance again guys

Cleeecooo · 4 Mar 2012 at 17:57

pgi947 said:
Have a couple of questions I hope someone wouldn't mind helping me with, I'm just sorting out the last odds and ends before the EK-FC blocks get here.

Do the EK blocks come with port blanking caps?
GPU blocks come with 2

Do they come with TIM? The spec page just says thermal pads which I presume is for the memory.
no

Can I have too many 90 and 45 degree fittings in a loop? Off the top of my head all but maybe 2 or 3 of 10 will end up on rotary angle fittings. I would think the D5 can handle it but no harm in checking.
D5'll handle anything

Rad flushing, am I safe enough to flush it through with warm tap water and then maybe a final rinse out with some DI? A few threads on here over the last week have me concerned about how attentive I should be about flushing.
yes

and finally, any tips or precautions to take as this is my first WC build?
make sure you use plastic bags and tissues when leak testing.

Thanks in advance again guys

pgi947 · 4 Mar 2012 at 17:58

Legend

Cheers again Cleeecooo.

Cleeecooo · 4 Mar 2012 at 18:00

no worries

pgi947 · 7 Mar 2012 at 21:45

Right, I think/hope thats everything on order, have 3 package waiting for me at RM, should have another tomorrow or friday and one from DPD coming Friday.

Has anyone ordered anything direct from EK before with the GLS delivery option? Its the only thing I'm unsure will be here on time, as of this evening they are in Germany after taking 2 days to get there from Slovenia so a little dubious they will be here before sat.