RD-30 / PA120.3 liquid cooling upgrade

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07-17-2006, 05:51 AM
OCme

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RD-30 / PA120.3 liquid cooling upgrade

Thought I would share some of pics of my cooling system upgrade with you guys. Here is a pic of the top panel after I moded it and installed the PA120.3, shroud, & Panaflo FBH12G12H fans.
07-17-2006, 06:10 AM
ShoNuff

Nice job! I like the your attention to detail. You gotta post more pics. :thumbsup: I've heard bad things about the plastic barbs. Are you going to replace those with the CT barbs?
07-17-2006, 06:13 AM
vudoodoodoo

Nice. Clean. I've had plastic barbs in my setup before. It was a pain in the ass to get the tubing off them. I'd suggest getting some good metal ones.
07-17-2006, 06:28 AM
tommrussell

it don't get any better than that , well done , aned i would also go with the metal barbs
07-17-2006, 07:13 AM
creidiki

I'm still waiting on the DC-DC converter...
07-17-2006, 07:17 AM
OCme

Thanks guys. Plastic barbs are fine. I'll post more pics as I complete the work. Hope your converter come soon creidiki... I'm looking foward to seeing some pics when it's done.
07-17-2006, 08:27 AM
phelan1777

Rad Pron!
07-17-2006, 08:35 AM
nealh

:up:
07-17-2006, 08:37 AM
CRXican

I wish I had the skills to do something like that. Very sweet.
07-17-2006, 08:47 AM
creidiki

I'm loking forward to it too.

30c ambient today in my flat, small windows so I cant eqalize with outside when the sun shines in. idle @ 41c. Needless to say I can barely use the pc, RD-30 + 120.3 + 65CFM fans would help a lot.
07-17-2006, 10:02 AM
Jupiler

Looking very nice and clean, great job. :up:
07-17-2006, 11:14 AM
JoeBar

Very nice job! :up:

Also don't like plastic barbs...
07-17-2006, 12:37 PM
OCme

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I have never adjusted the voltage on a meanwell power supply before & could use some help. I have a cheepazz digital multimeter called cen-tech. got it for $6.00 in a yard sale but I think should be alright to dial in the Mean Well power supply. The settings on the meter for DCV are 200m, 2000m, 20, 200, & 1000. what do I set it to? also the red probe can be plugged into two places one reads 10ADC and the other VmA I'm guessing I should plug it into the 10DC. One more thing what do I touch the probs to to take the reading? and do I have to do it under load or not? I think that should about cover it all... Thanks!

Here is a pic of the meter, hope it helps
07-17-2006, 01:54 PM
phelan1777

I am still waiting on a response on how to set up a switch for the RD30 on a meanwell.
07-17-2006, 02:06 PM
nikhsub1

Me thinks set it to 200... at 20 it only goes to 20V... at least that is how mine works, also cheap :D
07-17-2006, 02:17 PM
OCme

ok then adjusting the voltage I can get 19.8V then the pot bottoms out. nikhsub1 what voltage are you running your pump at? And if it is 17V how do you get it there???
07-17-2006, 05:12 PM
OCme

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Originally Posted by phelan1777

I am still waiting on a response on how to set up a switch for the RD30 on a meanwell.

I'm using a criticool power plant to fill & bleed my loop but you can't buy them any more. The company went out of business.

I have filled the loop and I am bleeding the air out now...
07-17-2006, 05:17 PM
nikhsub1

Mine will go down to just below 18V or so... but they dont all go that low it seems. I run mine at 24v FTW.
07-17-2006, 06:54 PM
SiGfever

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Originally Posted by OCme

I have never adjusted the voltage on a meanwell power supply before & could use some help. I have a cheepazz digital multimeter called cen-tech. got it for $6.00 in a yard sale but I think should be alright to dial in the Mean Well power supply. The settings on the meter for DCV are 200m, 2000m, 20, 200, & 1000. what do I set it to? also the red probe can be plugged into two places one reads 10ADC and the other VmA I'm guessing I should plug it into the 10DC. One more thing what do I touch the probs to to take the reading? and do I have to do it under load or not? I think that should about cover it all... Thanks!

Here is a pic of the meter, hope it helps

Set it to the "200" scale as nikhsub1 stated but use the Black="com" and the Red=V/ohm/Ma plugs. The other is for reading up to 10amps DC "through" the meter.

You touch the red lead to the "Output" DC "Positive (+)" terminal and the black lead to the DC "negative (-)" terminal to read the output for the pump. I do NOT have the power supply you are talking about but the theory is the same, 120v AC in = adjustable DC out.
07-17-2006, 07:08 PM
SiGfever

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Originally Posted by phelan1777

I am still waiting on a response on how to set up a switch for the RD30 on a meanwell.

Is there a jumper between the +RC and the -RC terminals?
07-17-2006, 11:03 PM
creidiki

Switch is easy, just put a switch on the + line between the PSU and Pump, make sure its rated for 120W-ish (240W startup current on RD-30) 1st...
07-18-2006, 03:52 AM
OCme

pump has been running through the night & has dissapated all the air from the loop. I would like to add that this pump creats tremendous system pressure on start-up & shut-down. Be sure to use caution when starting & stopping the pump making sure to have T-line and reservoir accesses secured.
07-18-2006, 03:57 AM
OCme

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Originally Posted by creidiki

Switch is easy, just put a switch on the + line between the PSU and Pump, make sure its rated for 120W-ish (240W startup current on RD-30) 1st...

If the switch is placed between the PSU & pump the PSU will be on continously. I would be more inclined to put the switch before the PSU.

Here is a pic of where I mounted the pump & PSU & the filling & bleeding of the system
07-18-2006, 04:21 AM
Viktor

The output of the pump should be at the inlet of the waterblock, not to the radiator.
07-18-2006, 04:26 AM
OCme

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Originally Posted by Viktor

The output of the pump should be at the inlet of the waterblock, not to the radiator.

I like for the radiator to absorbe the heat dump from the pump first.
07-18-2006, 04:33 AM
Viktor

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Originally Posted by OCme

I like for the radiator to absorbe the heat dump from the pump first.

Ahh, okey. The RD30 dumps alot of heat in the system, am I right? :)
07-18-2006, 04:59 AM
OCme

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Originally Posted by Viktor

Ahh, okey. The RD30 dumps alot of heat in the system, am I right? :)

not too much heat. I'm running mine @ 19.8V right now, but I've always run my loops in that order even though it has been said that matter that much.
07-18-2006, 05:49 AM
qdemn7

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Originally Posted by OCme

Here is a pic of where I mounted the pump & PSU & the filling & bleeding of the system

Looks very nice. What is size and type of tubing you're using?
07-18-2006, 06:23 AM
SiGfever

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Originally Posted by OCme

If the switch is placed between the PSU & pump the PSU will be on continously. I would be more inclined to put the switch before the PSU.

Here is a pic of where I mounted the pump & PSU & the filling & bleeding of the system

I have read that the switch must be between the power supply and the pump, not before the power supply. FWIW

That pump is smaller than I had pictured, when I went to several web sites they showed a long green motor with a beige pump housing.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8...md20rlzlz9.jpg
07-18-2006, 06:30 AM
creidiki

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Originally Posted by OCme

If the switch is placed between the PSU & pump the PSU will be on continously. I would be more inclined to put the switch before the PSU.

Here is a pic of where I mounted the pump & PSU & the filling & bleeding of the system

You might want to read the pump's manual, where it *specifically* says - multiple times IIRC - that switches must be placed between pump & psu, and not before the PSU. Otherwise the pump might fail to switch on after the switch if flipped.

Also, isnt such a tiny t-line a major pita? I find its so much easyer to fill & beed when you have a good 6"-8" of water in there.

And now, I briefly will rant against the heat and my lack of converter: GRAAAAAAHH WHERE THE FSCK IS IT!! DAMN TEH HEAT!!!!

Thank you, that will be all.
07-18-2006, 07:45 AM
OCme

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Originally Posted by qdemn7

Looks very nice. What is size and type of tubing you're using?

ClearFlex 60 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD. I bought a spool of it about 5 yrs ago for very reasonable off ebay.
07-18-2006, 07:50 AM
qdemn7

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Originally Posted by OCme

ClearFlex 60 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD. I bought a spool of it about 5 yrs ago for very reasonable off ebay.

Thanks, looks huge! ;)
07-18-2006, 07:57 AM
OCme

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Originally Posted by creidiki

You might want to read the pump's manual, where it *specifically* says - multiple times IIRC - that switches must be placed between pump & psu, and not before the PSU. Otherwise the pump might fail to switch on after the switch if flipped.

Also, isnt such a tiny t-line a major pita? I find its so much easyer to fill & beed when you have a good 6"-8" of water in there.

And now, I briefly will rant against the heat and my lack of converter: GRAAAAAAHH WHERE THE FSCK IS IT!! DAMN TEH HEAT!!!!

Thank you, that will be all.

I have turned the pump on/off about 50 times now with no problems... I really don't think it matters much. Yur right about the T-line. I increased the length of the T-line now & have it tucked up in my drive bay making it much safer & easier to work with.