Transportable watercooling

reiyushin · 8 Dec 2012 at 12:21

Thinking of making a lan system watercooled.

What's the thoughts on transporting watercooled systems?

I've always used barbs with no issues, will they be good enough?

It's not like it's going to be thrown about recklessly, just placed into a car, driven to destination etc.

gatecrasherlok · 8 Dec 2012 at 12:29

You should be fine with transporting your watercooled rig. As you said just as long as you don't go around throwing it about the place.

reiyushin · 8 Dec 2012 at 12:38

I thought as much but wanted to check in case I had overlooked something

Thanks

gcaster · 9 Dec 2012 at 02:42

I used to take my rig back and forth to uni (6 journeys per year). Only problem I ever had was I'd occasionally end up with air further up the loop if the res wasn't full enough.

mjones1 · 9 Dec 2012 at 04:46

Long as you are using clamps/zip ties you should be fine.

Jay85 · 9 Dec 2012 at 12:41

if you want to play it safe just drain the loop before you leave and refill when you arrive, it doesn't take long to drain and refill anyway.

panyan · 9 Dec 2012 at 13:49

Removing a hose from a fitting needs a lot more force than one would expect, I had to really tug mine off - im no longer worried about a tube just popping off

reiyushin · 9 Dec 2012 at 13:50

Yea, I had to cut mine off the barb last time I rebuilt

Won't be happening for a while, going air for the time being (well a closed loop like the H60)