How much fluid is needed for Loop

garethjwilliams · 25 Jun 2015 at 13:28

Hi guys I have a question how much fluid in litres would I need to fill my loop, I have a 480mm top rad, 360mm monsta rad on bottom, cpu block, gpu block, and the reservoir unit, any info is greatly appreciated

BattFink · 25 Jun 2015 at 13:56

How big is the reservior?

I somehow managed to squeeze just over 2 litres of coolant into my last build (e.g. 2 x 480's, 1 x 240, 1 x 120 rads, 3 gpu blocks, a cpu block & an EK X3 250 res)

I usually order 3 litres at a time when I'm building a loop (it's got a long enough shelf life to store for when the loop needs to be topped up)

Glanza · 25 Jun 2015 at 14:02

Anywhere between 1.5l and 2l depending on your res size.

stuie · 25 Jun 2015 at 14:15

I always get 2 liters just to be sure, any tiny leaks especially as its your first time and youl get through 1.5 liters no probs which leaves half a liter for top ups from time to time as air bleeds.

garethjwilliams · 25 Jun 2015 at 15:45

Thanks guys mayhems pure h20 doesn't need any additives added does it ??

stuie · 25 Jun 2015 at 15:56

pure h20 would do yes as its just di-water without any additives. It is still really good stuff and a lot of people run just di water in their loops but I prefer to have inhibitors to ensure nothing grows or starts mixing that shouldnt

garethjwilliams · 25 Jun 2015 at 16:42

stuie said:
pure h20 would do yes as its just di-water without any additives. It is still really good stuff and a lot of people run just di water in their loops but I prefer to have inhibitors to ensure nothing grows or starts mixing that shouldnt

i would like to stay with the mayhems pure h20, what do I need to add to the water then, I have a killcoil already in my res ??

Glanza · 25 Jun 2015 at 17:10

garethjwilliams said:
i would like to stay with the mayhems pure h20, what do I need to add to the water then, I have a killcoil already in my res ??

Biocide wouldn't hurt but if your already running a coil you shouldn't need anything else.

garethjwilliams · 25 Jun 2015 at 18:41

Thanks guys your all awesome, I honestly don't know where I would be without all this information you provide, so I thank you once again

garethjwilliams · 25 Jun 2015 at 19:09

Any tips on what to use as an anti corrosive additive, decided to go with distilled water and a kill coil but would like to put an anti corrosive additive in, any one recommend anything ??

Glanza · 25 Jun 2015 at 19:18

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1 x Mayhems Biocide 10ml With PH Testing Kit £5.99
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Trunkey · 25 Jun 2015 at 20:17

Tap water, I mess about with my loop often enough that it matters not what I put in it

BOFH · 26 Jun 2015 at 13:48

If any of your blocks are Nickel Plated it can cause galvanic corrosion if you use a silver kill coil. If they are all copper you should be fine.