Pump/pump top leaking!

TheNoviceModder · 10 Mar 2015 at 20:14

So, I've just finished putting together my first custom loop, go to fill it up for a leak test and I get a leak coming from the back of the pump top.

I'm using an ek-d5 pump with an xspc acetal pump top. The leak is coming from where the pump and top join, with the securing collar, not the fittings. The fittings are dry. The leak is serious, not just dripping but running out! Any ideas on this problem or have a fix?

murah · 10 Mar 2015 at 20:28

check the o-ring on the pump

TheNoviceModder · 10 Mar 2015 at 20:57

murah said:
check the o-ring on the pump

I must be going blind because I can't see one? :confused:

Bryan Kortez · 10 Mar 2015 at 21:16

TheNoviceModder said:
I must be going blind because I can't see one?

Might be the problem if thereis no O-ring..

Maybe have a look on youtube at an unboxing/assembly video to check you've done it right and go from there?

TheNoviceModder · 10 Mar 2015 at 21:38

Bryan Kortez said:
Might be the problem if thereis no O-ring..

Maybe have a look on youtube at an unboxing/assembly video to check you've done it right and go from there?

Yup, no o-ring. Pretty sure I never saw one when I got my pump? This is kinda annoying -.- Would the guys at OCUK be able to ship me a spare o-ring so I can finally finish this build off please? It's the missing part of the jigsaw

Bryan Kortez · 10 Mar 2015 at 21:59

Might be worth dropping them a message. Double checked all your parts? Maybe it's inside something and you haven't noticed it.

Otherwise search "O-ring for D5 Tops" into google and it comes up with a list of places, looks like they are 2 quid each.

Drangueos · 10 Mar 2015 at 22:04

I'm not sure if you buy the core pump from EK it will come with the o-ring, at least it doesn't show anything on the description or pictures, the xspc one looks like that comes with the o-ring.
So probably you will need to buy one, you can get it for around £3 delivered.

TheNoviceModder · 10 Mar 2015 at 22:05

Bryan Kortez said:
Might be worth dropping them a message. Double checked all your parts? Maybe it's inside something and you haven't noticed it.

Turns out I was having a dumb moment. Checked the product description of the pump & it says only the pump motor is included, no o-ring. So, I never had one in the first place. Looks like I'll be buying one of those right now & some extra fittings -.- This is getting far too expensive aha!

Drangueos · 10 Mar 2015 at 22:37

TheNoviceModder said:
This is getting far too expensive aha!

you have no Idea, well actually you do now

I stopped counting when was more than £500

(including the case)

TheNoviceModder · 10 Mar 2015 at 22:50

Drangueos said:
you have no Idea, well actually you do now
I stopped counting when was more than £500 (including the case)

Just did some rough calculations & I'm at around £1.5k so far, including the case.

Drangueos · 10 Mar 2015 at 23:01

TheNoviceModder said:
Just did some rough calculations & I'm at around £1.5k so far, including the case.

I was talking about case and watercooling parts (pumps, rads, fittings, blocks and etc) not my pc components.

TheNoviceModder · 10 Mar 2015 at 23:03

Drangueos said:
I was talking about case and watercooling parts (pumps, rads, fittings, blocks) not my pc components.

oh, paha! My bad :')