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This disconnect is connected to the 3/4"tee (rad to PC)
This disconnect is connected to 3/4" tee (Pc to Res)
That other disconnect is connected to res
Here you see the lines running to and from the PC, the one in the middle is connected to the 3/4" tee in the box coming from the rad.
Here you can see the tee for the line from rad to pc, its under the barb for the res. Can also see the res barb connecting to an elbo then to the disconnect in the side wall.
wow.. it all makes sense now..
very veyr nice setup. talk about flow optimized to the max.
Here is a pic with color for flow...
Ya, I really have you to thank Maxx! I would have used them Y instead and that would have been bad. I think this way the flow restriction has been minimized and the easy of draining and flushing are still there.
Hey Maxx...
Since I have this box setup so I can drain and fill in less than 10 minutes, and if I changed the water every month, could I get away with just using distilled water and no additives?
This system will take about 1 1/2 gallons! So thats $2 dollars a month at $24 bucks a year in water.
Rad I'm sure is copper and brass, the Wb for cpu will be silver, and I will go with a copper GPU Wb.
I would use some additives to protect your investment. Nice setup. :toast:
With that much water, if you run additives in there you shouldn't have to change the water for months. :)
Ya, if I do I will use 5% zerex. But I would like to see just clear water, but you are right why risk it!
I wouldnt risk it.. besides having to change the water every month will get annoying as heck..
there is no risk of corrosion but in about a week you could see funky stuff growing in the water that would lead to clogs...
One thing I think will be interesting will be to see if the air flow over the pump will have any effect on cooling. I have the 120mm panaflow mounted on the back wall and hooked to the fan bus.
I made a duct out of cardboard and it fits between the pump and the wall. The air flow moves very well around the pump as its pulled into the case and out the back. But with the monster core it may be a moot point!
Well, I was not pleased with the Noise Isolator fan controller. It made my fans whine and growl at low speeds. I ordered a Sunbeam controller and I will tell you that it made a world of difference.
Now I have now fan noise, and at 7 volts my rad box is silent. So I recommend that if your in the market for a fan controller, stick with a sunbeam!
thats odd about the controller, my cheapie thermaltake one doesnt do that and i only paid $10 for it, maybe you got a dud controller.
I think it has to do with what fans you use on a PWM type controller. I quess the panaflows did not like it, but they are completly silent now.
I made my coolant and filled the box to test for leaks and see how well it will do. It took just a little more than a gallon of coolant to be up and running and bled of air.
I'm using 95% distilled water, 5% zerex and 3/4 tsp Iodine for each gallon. I still have that sandy sound coming from the pump, and I sure hope the Storm G5 can add enough restriction to quit it down. If I pinch the line all I hear is the hum of the Iwaki pump.
The color of the coolant looks great, like a purple tint to it. I did run a sol enema, so I know there is nothing in there that can grow. The box is kinda big, but that spot is not being used by anthing anyway. Here are the pixs...
Spatman, mixed zerex today added to res. I'm getting some bubbles or suds buildup when i run pump. Is that normal? I have small air pocket in res. but waterlevel is above inlet. Distilled water has been run to flush nothing else.
When I mixed it in the gallon jug I had a very little. When I added it to my system its very clear, no foam.
The only thing I did was flush the system with a 25% pinesol 25% Lysol and 50% distilled water. I ran it like that for about 1 hour, but this was like 2 weeks ago. After I flushed it I sealed it and did not open it till today.
I also added 3/4 tsp of Iodine to the gallon of water first, then I added the zerex.
Well, I have decided to add an in-line strainer. Since I will be running the G5, I might as well take precautions against blockage. I will place the strainer right before the cool line enters the PC to the CPU WB. I found one that has 3/4" barbs and has a stainless steel mesh. Here is a link...
Strainer