First WC build, res thread leaking?

[Kona*]

Hey guys, hope you can help.

I've just set up my first WC build (based around the OcUK V8 kit) and everything is running smoothly, except one worry I have with the EK DCP 4.0 Combo res. When I first started filling the loop I could see the threads on the res start letting water around them and every time I stop and start the pump with the res top on it moves further and further down, like so:

Nothing has come out yet but ive got it on a bed of toilet roll just in case. It is as tight as I can screw it on, it only moved a couple of mm from being fresh out of the box so I don't think it needed tightening really!

Also, should the mayhems pastel be very frothy? I rinsed out everything with mayhems pure H2O prior to the build.

Last but not least, a work in progress shot:

Cheers

Craig

 

[Kona*]

I've had the loop running all night and no drips this morning. I've wired it all in to my PSU and got the system up and running - thanks for the help chaps.

wouldnt it better to remove the 2 200mm fans and attach the rad to the case? i used to have this case and and kit and temps were fine with just the 2 push fans. I just think it would look better.

Don't say that! It took me bloody hours to get it all put together

Nah, I do agree it would look better but I had just spent £25 on those top fans (+1 one for the side) so I wasn't going to throw that money down the drain, if I ever watercool my GPU I'll move it up, or when I come to replace the barbs for compression fittings as I don't trust the barbs for some reason!