Removing water cooling and puting it back again?

psychas · 7 Feb 2008 at 16:54

Well i got a new mob p5k deluxe. i have to remove my water cooling to put the new mob in any tips how to remove water safely ? as this will be my first time.
and should i reuse coolant that was in tubing or use a new one ?

Thank you for advice

Defcon5 · 7 Feb 2008 at 16:58

Leave it filled if the cooland is ok. Just take off the cpu waterblock and slide the mobo out

psychas · 7 Feb 2008 at 16:59

u see i have to reloop it as now its cooling cpu / gpu / and part of mother board i will remove the part that cools the motherboard and make my loop smaller as i don't need it

Defcon5 · 7 Feb 2008 at 17:03

Oh right, id drain it then and get some more tubing and re-do it all

psychas · 7 Feb 2008 at 17:05

should i turn pump on when im draining it or its bad idea? :rolleyes:

Defcon5 · 7 Feb 2008 at 17:05

You wont need to , just hold it upside down.

psychas · 7 Feb 2008 at 17:07

kk thanks for help .c

an i reuse coolant that was inside or just pure a new one ?

Defcon5 · 7 Feb 2008 at 17:23

As long as its still ok you can re use it, however if it were me I would get some new, and clean out all the blocks too

psychas · 7 Feb 2008 at 17:27

well i have some new liquid how do you clean blocks just with water and stuff i guess ?