PROJECT: MAGNUS AQUA DOMUS!

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 17:11

Panel in and just making a start installing the wc gear, looking better already, the 280mm is no longer in the loop.

Nickolp1974 · 13 Apr 2013 at 17:20

hope your taking pics as you go paul?? including the wet sock!!!

and loving the cables

whyscotty · 13 Apr 2013 at 17:33

Sorry Paul, far too much text and not enough photo's

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 17:39

Where I am just now: http://db.tt/EzJuOZXE

Caution, high res photo so don't click if using a mobile data connection, I'll get more pics resized and uploaded shortly

whyscotty · 13 Apr 2013 at 18:13

Looking good

GoogalyMoogaly · 13 Apr 2013 at 18:45

why'd you remove the 280mm?

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 19:04

In all honesty because the provided screws were too short and I couldn't be bothered waiting until tomorrow to source out some longer. I'm sure the equivalent of 5x360's will cope

Getting there: http://db.tt/tfRyeRaB

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 20:23

Plumbing done: http://db.tt/l5gKF8QQ

Next stage to fill er' up

Nickolp1974 · 13 Apr 2013 at 20:30

Looking loads better mate, liking a lot

Are you on the yellow fluid??

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 21:01

Yeah yellow pastel, bleed isn't going to take long at all, dual d5's are ******* rapid!!! Guzzled down 2L so far in around 3 mins

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 21:12

Damnit, bottom 360 is cracked!!!!!

Nickolp1974 · 13 Apr 2013 at 21:20

Your kidding, gutted for ya, can you repair??

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 21:23

Possible, it's a hairline crack above one of the ports, must have been where it was leaking before, I thought it was a worn seal on a compression

I'll grab some epoxy tomorrow and seek other alternate suggestions on the wc forum.

Nickolp1974 · 13 Apr 2013 at 21:25

Only trouble with water, when it goes wrong, it really goes wrong. Hope you get it sorted bud

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 21:58

Think this one may be better off in the skip. Gives me an excuse to buy an SR1 though!

I am completely exhausted, I've been at it non stop since around 1pm. At least when the replacement rad arrives it won't be much hassle swapping it out, even managed to get away with only having to drain off around half a liter of fluid, god bless QDC's and the fact the 360 was the last component in the loop.

Will update with some resized pics from todays ventures shortly.

Something Else · 13 Apr 2013 at 22:18

ahh that sucks man. any chance of getting your money back?

could always solder it? thought if you want to upgrade then I cant think of a better excuse

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 22:24

The start of my day, mocking up the cover panel:-

Big ol bracket holding things steady at the bottom, while the top is pinned into some spare HPTX stand-offs:-

Figuring out rad positions, where I realised I wouldn't be using the 280:-

Getting the tubing in:-

Start of the leak test, dual D5's are unbelievably rapid, if it wasn't for the bust radiator it would have been filled and bled inside 10mins, with a single D5 it took nearly an hour:-

That last pic is like a Bullseye "look at what you could have won" to me

I will Email EK and show them, though I think my raw power was too much for the little EK Radiator

It may be a defect though, as I don't see any other dents near it like its had too much pressure on it or something.

Something Else · 13 Apr 2013 at 23:27

That bracket that holds the cover panel in place, perhaps mount it behind the panel to keep it hidden?

pgi947 · 13 Apr 2013 at 23:35

I'll try it out

Though it may not sit well, the inside faces of the bracket aren't flat, it changes in thickness towards the center as its designed for holding T-Pieces on hard line air installations.

I may chop up some angle bar at work durring the week to make the bracket a little more subtle.

Something Else · 13 Apr 2013 at 23:51

Thought about EK uni holder? could work but its more money