Quote Originally Posted by Naja002 View Post
Hi Alex,

I'll start a thread after I get some pix of everything, etc. I hit Lowes yesterday and they had everything that I needed. Forgot to get some gate valves (2), but I'll pick them up this wkend.

I picked up 1' of 1-1/2"ID Braided tubing. I'll cut the length to fit, but the heat treatment will get it over the 1-9/16" outlet. I also picked up 1' of 1-1/4"ID tubing that will fit the 1-5/16" inlet. Those tubes both connect to the appropiate barbed adapters (1-1/2", 1-1/4") which thread (both MPT) into 1" pvc pipe (both FPT). The pvc is reduced to 1" at the adapters. Amazingly, Lowes had everything that I needed.

My only real question at this point is my pump--Mag Drive 9.5. I'm not sure if its strong enough, but the calculator that I used says it will be--except I cannot factor in the rad itself. I bought that particular rad because its copper/brass, triple core (3 rows) and cheap. <---pretty much in that order. It should offer some decent flow for a radiator.

This is being setup to cool up to 3 PCs. The 1" pvc pipe will run from the rad, pump, 55gal reservoir in the out-building (only a few feet away) into this room (via the floor) to a pvc manifold that will distribute the water to and from each PC. Water takes the path of least resistance, so the 2 gate valves are going to be incorporated in order to tweak (restrict) the flow from 1 PC or another so that all 3 PCs get adequate flow. Make sense?

The manifold is 1" pvc pipe and the tubing to and from each PC will be 1/2"ID tubing.

The rad should be here Tues (5/27). Between now and then--I have some work to do and some pix to take.......

I'll start a thread when I get some pix taken, etc. Kinda feel like I'm hijacking your thread here. Please let me know if you are feeling the same way at all.

I'm glad you got connected to the rad. That and the pump are probably the hardest part. That is one sexy rad you got there. Looks like it was made for the indoors......

Now I just have to figure out how I'm going to buy ~60gal of distilled water without raising a bunch of eyebrows......
Don't worry! I am actually very happy someone is gaining some benefit from my experience. I would be actually very pleased if we could keep a sort of "shared thread". Any relevant post from the guys here could help us all.

I actually noticed that your pump is somewhat small considering amount of liquid and pressure loss due to several "characteristics" (length of tubing, ID of the tubing) of your system.
From what I noticed your radiator is pretty standard and should not be excessively restrictive. Also, if you consider that most pc radiators actually implement flat tubing as opposed to the car radiator type "round" tubing then leaving size aside, it should work well in terms of flow. I am sure your calculations are correct however I personally always try to err on the side of caution. It would be a pity if you got this amazing system working to find out, after some time, that you might want/need a bigger pump. Ebay might help you here...

keep us posted. As I said I am studying had thus have very limited time. My project will take time to set up and be properly tuned. You are welcome to "hijack" my thread.