I have recently installed a monsoon MMRS res pump combo in vertical alignment. The setup I used includes a 'Single Port End Cap with Dual Side Ports'. I have installed the outtake on the pump end cap and the intake on the left hand side port on the top end cap. The right side port is sealed and the top is used for filling.
During my test run I noticed I had to fill the reservoir to the brim to keep the top side port submerged, I have also noticed that the water from the top side port is creating a vortex of bubbles at the top of the res. This design seems flawed even tho I have seen other builds with similar setup.
- Im quite new to water cooling, but this vortex effect seems like a bad thing for reducing air inside the loop, is it ok in this situation?
- Normally top mount reservoir systems have a feed pipe to keep the intake below the waterline. Do I require a 90 degree feed pipe (if one exists) to add to the side port to allow lower water level and prevent this cyclone effect?
- Or am I missing something more obvious?
During my test run I noticed I had to fill the reservoir to the brim to keep the top side port submerged, I have also noticed that the water from the top side port is creating a vortex of bubbles at the top of the res. This design seems flawed even tho I have seen other builds with similar setup.
- Im quite new to water cooling, but this vortex effect seems like a bad thing for reducing air inside the loop, is it ok in this situation?
- Normally top mount reservoir systems have a feed pipe to keep the intake below the waterline. Do I require a 90 degree feed pipe (if one exists) to add to the side port to allow lower water level and prevent this cyclone effect?
- Or am I missing something more obvious?
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