Will this be a good reservoir choice?

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Hey,

Basically, I want to change my reservoir one to a more subtle choice. Atm its the stock one, but it makes a loud trickling sound with the water from the pump, and takes up a 5.5" bay which I want to use.

I saw a "Repack-cooling Mini Slot-In 3,5" UV No Connectors" which looks perfect. Fits in the 3.5" bay and shouldn't have any trickling, right? I'm not sure how these are set up so could someone tell me how it would perform? I'm not bothered about capacity so this looks ideal.

Cheers,
Matt
 
I found this as well: "Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Hi-Flo Reservoir", but it says only for 1/2" or 3/8" tubing, I take it if i buy 1/4" thread barbs i can run different tubing?
 
No its bad res design i know it is. even tho i'm new to water cooling, i just know :P i cant top it up more because the cap overflows, but the inlet is too high. So I need a replacement which will free up the 5 1/4" bay... will a 3.5" bay res be sufficient?
 
I have a thermaltake one, but the thing is i need to free up the bay it's in... My only option is to put it in a custom bracket at the bottom of the case, and I would still have the 6.4mm ID tubing :/ I think the best option is a cheap(ish) alternative then flog the one I have. If the size of the res doesn't matter too much then that's good =)
 
Hehe looks like a bit of pressure here... I know nothing about T-lines exept that you use them to fill/bleed the system. I'm worried about them though, because knowing me it would leak or something... I feel safer with a reservoir!
 
OK I just ordered a T-link connector. So all I need to do is put it in with a vertical tube yea? Does it matter how long that tube is and where I put the T?
 
That is an option yea, but the top of my case is riveted on, could I drill out the rivets and replace them with screws to make it easier to drill the hole for the fillport? Looks like T-lines take a lot longer to bleed as well, but hey, the connector cost a few quid and the fillport is under a tenner so screw reservoirs!

got another noob question: will the Danger Den fill port have a standard thread size for the barb attachment? I need to fit a 10mm hose barb to it...
 
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Meths said:
Has a barb that connects to 1/2 inch hose.
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I was asking about the THREAD size, I know what the barb size is... And yea my T-lin won't be like that, it will be at right angles to the flow direction...Thanks for the info though, I'm gonna ditch my reservoir ASAP :)
 
DaveMac said:
Thread is 9/16" - 18 UNF on DD hi-flow fittings.
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Thanks that's helped...a bit. Basically I can't use that fillport unless I find a barb that fits a 10mm/8mm tube. Anyone else do fillports or is there a mod I can do using plumbing supplies (I'm ok at DIY so most things are possible)? Cutting the hole in the top of the case for a fillport is easy once I can take the riveted top panel off. I heard you can put a fillport in the side, then put the case on its side when you are bleeding it, which sounds like an easier option with my case. Once you put the case back on its side won't any spare air in the T-line go back into the loop?
 
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I just had an idea, to use a ball valve at the end of the T-line, then hide it out of the way once bled. Could also mount a fitting with a pushin connector at the valve so I could take off the side panel as well :)
 
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