Positioning of Pump

Gamble2004 · 20 Feb 2012 at 19:13

Quick question, can a pump be turned on its side? Or does it have to sit in a certain way? In the 'normal' way it is just too tall to fit in the bottom of the 800D.

Thanks

minicle · 20 Feb 2012 at 20:00

The answer is mostly yes, but it would depend on the pump, which you don't mention.

The d5 for example can be which ever way you like bar inlet facing down.

Gamble2004 · 20 Feb 2012 at 20:41

how stupid of me! Its the EK DCP 4.0

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-104-EK&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=2142

Cupra · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:25

it fits in the 800d fine?

minicle · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:41

Well I read through the ek spec doc, which says nothing about orientation.

I would guess the best advice would be do not to fight mavity, so make sure the inlet is not facing down. I should imagine it is fine on either side.

Gamble2004 · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:45

Stood up straight, it would hit the fan. It may have been possible to move it into the bay area, didn't try that...

In the end I've ended up with the following:

and showing the pump a little better:

In terms of a loop is this looking correct? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Cupra · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:47

the simple solution is to move the fan to the other side bud

bad pic but i mean like this

then use a 90deg barb on the pump inlet and you should be straight out both the tubing gromets if you put the pump directly under them

Gamble2004 · 20 Feb 2012 at 22:53

Thanks, will give it a try, I'm sure I have some barbs lying around here somewhere!