Where does the air go

[Gary_AM]

I'm slowly installing my WC system (OcUK Tech Lab - W16 Watercooling Kit 480 )

My pump /Res is located in a 5½" bay with a Rad fixed to the roof of the case.
My first pondering was, how will I fill the loop Inc the Rad which is higher than the fill hole, without the fluid spilling out? My guess is, there's a one way valve fitted.

My second pondering was, if this is the case, how will all of the air bubbles escape my loop? I'm still trying to guess this. Does anyone know?

 

[natsu]

The air will stil go to the top of your res. No matter where your rad is

 

[Gary_AM]

Thanks Natsu

 

[Ploppy2k3]

yup just fill the res and then run in until the level drops enough to warrant further filling and repeat until the level stops dropping. then run it for a few hours and tilt you case about. (with the fill cap on!)

that will help to budge stubborn air bubble and help then get back to the res. then you can add more fluid as required.

 

[red eye]

yup just fill the res and then run in until the level drops enough to warrant further filling and repeat until the level stops dropping. then run it for a few hours and tilt you case about. (with the fill cap on!)

that will help to budge stubborn air bubble and help then get back to the res. then you can add more fluid as required.

This

And just incase you don't know, make sure you don't have power going to your mother board and don't run the pump dry.

 

[malcolm]

Something I learnt filling my loop this week, fit the fill plug on the res before you switch the pump on, then the pump can generate enough pressure to move the air above the reservoir. I didn't see this mentioned anywhere, but without the fill plug my D5 Bay Res didn't generate enough pressure to purge the air out of the system.

I used a separate power supply just to run the pump, easier than disconnecting all the cables.

 

[Gary_AM]

Thanks guys, noted