wats a good flow indicator??

[louie101086]

i will have lots of stuff in my loop and want to know how good my flow will be i seen these little things called flow indicators but dont know which are good and if i should use them

[ranker]

i will have lots of stuff in my loop and want to know how good my flow will be i seen these little things called flow indicators but dont know which are good and if i should use them

For 90% of the wc'ers out there, it'd be pointless. I wouldn't worry about it unless you're an control freak. They also add restriction to your loop.

[Top Nurse]

i will have lots of stuff in my loop and want to know how good my flow will be i seen these little things called flow indicators but dont know which are good and if i should use them

There are some really good flow meters out there. Do you want to go electronic with perhaps an LCD, software based, or use a fan header?

[hecktic]

why dont you just throw something into the loop that will float and not disturb overall watercooling setup in terms of adding restriction..

if the item floating is moving then there is your flow indicator.. if it is moving fast then u got fast flow and likewise slow is slow flow.

edit: Im referring to the actual coolant running through the tubes but be sure the item is miniture in size so it doesnt cause any problems with any blocks or pumps or gets stuck anywhere

[kamongear]

Swissflow SF800

One of the best you can get.

[hecktic]

Swissflow SF800

One of the best you can get.

link?

[hecktic]

this it ?

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL932/717679/2019740/105550257.jpg

[kamongear]

Yep.

[hecktic]

i read somewhere it costs 50 euros... expensive?

[Top Nurse]

i read somewhere it costs 50 euros... expensive?

Depends where you get it from. PM me for details.

[MrToad]

You can get the SFF directly from manufacturer for about 27 euros plus delivery.

They accept PayPal btw.

Now, before running to buy one, read this thread (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148770)

Incidentally, I agree with Marci on this (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2264854&postcount=3)

In any case, search function is your friend ^^

Edit: The data gathered on the test seems to confirm what we already knew. That the SFF800 is the most accurate of the budget flow meters. However, the restriction it imposes makes it a bad choice for anything but a test bed.

[hecktic]

You can get the SFF directly from manufacturer for about 27 euros plus delivery.

They accept PayPal btw.

Now, before running to buy one, read this thread (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148770)

Incidentally, I agree with Marci on this (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2264854&postcount=3)

In any case, search function is your friend ^^

Edit: The data gathered on the test seems to confirm what we already knew. That the SFF800 is the most accurate of the budget flow meters. However, the restriction it imposes makes it a bad choice for anything but a test bed.

In other words when you first setup your loops you can use it to test the water flow but after that it should be removed?

[Ultimate36]

I found a couple flowmeter from McMaster-Car under part number 9687K12 or directly from the manufacture of that sensor http://www.gemssensors.com/ part number 155481.

I got the flowmeter to work on the pc motherboard fan connector with a "light" modification.

[hecktic]

what about this
http://www.sharkacomputers.com/zaflinforrew.html

[Top Nurse]

what about this
http://www.sharkacomputers.com/zaflinforrew.html

I bought one of those two years ago and never used it. The only thing it does is just let you know you have water flowing visually. It doesn't tell you anything else.

[MrToad]

In other words when you first setup your loops you can use it to test the water flow but after that it should be removed?

That's common sense, yes.

Unless you want a humongous pressure drop just for the sake of flow monitoring, of course.

Also bear in mind these meters have very low tolerance to air bubbles and debris.

As a final note, if you want to use the SFF800 better have your soldering iron handy, you're going to need it.

[hecktic]

I bought one of those two years ago and never used it. The only thing it does is just let you know you have water flowing visually. It doesn't tell you anything else.

lol i thought so, thanks.


That's common sense, yes.

Unless you want a humongous pressure drop just for the sake of flow monitoring, of course.

Also bear in mind these meters have very low tolerance to air bubbles and debris.

As a final note, if you want to use the SFF800 better have your soldering iron handy, you're going to need it.


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