You are not permitted to clean your pump.

[Sparky]

At least according to the warranty info I noticed on the MCP35X as I was browsing around aimlessly (things you do when not feeling too well):

Important warranty information:

Users are advised that disassembling the pumps, including for the purpose of upgrading the housing, automatically voids our warranty.

http://www.jab-tech.com/Swiftech-MCP...p-pr-4750.html

So this in mind, if you aren't changing pump tops how are you supposed to properly clean the pump?

Doesn't affect me right now since my MCP355 is probably well out of warranty now and I've changed the top on it anyway, but it does make me wonder if I technically voided the warranty on it as soon as I opened it up to clean it when I got it.

[NEOAethyr]

They don't even make pumps anyways so wth lol .
Rebranded, can't remmember the name off hand.

[Sparky]

Laing makes them. But, if you buy the rebranded one, you RMA through the rebrander (Swiftech in this case).

[Manicdan]

id like to see a "warranty void if removed" sticker please

[Petra]

This is called covering yourself... in reality, despite what written policy is, you take things on a case-by-case basis.

id like to see a "warranty void if removed" sticker please

I'd rather the use of those sorts of stickers on water cooling parts disappear forever

[Church]

i'd rather the use of those sorts of stickers on water cooling parts disappear forever

+1.

[DangerIsGo]

This is called covering yourself... in reality, despite what written policy is, you take things on a case-by-case basis.


I'd rather the use of those sorts of stickers on water cooling parts disappear forever

+2


Are they referring to all 35X series (35X, 355, 350) or just the 35X model? Just gives them an excuse to sell some special 'pump cleaner' liquid since people now can't open it without voiding their warranty. :P

[zalbard]

This is called covering yourself... in reality, despite what written policy is, you take things on a case-by-case basis.

Hope so. Not being able to clean the pump is annoying. Most people do that at least once a year... I wouldn't want to get RMA denials because of this.

I'd rather the use of those sorts of stickers on water cooling parts disappear forever

Agreed, these are ugly as hell.

[Church]

DangerIsGo: it's swiftech policy regarding all pumps. IIRC mostly having to do not about dissassembling for cleaning, but to not use with 3rd party tops, which they suspect are culprits in several pump failing cases & RMA.

[bmaverick]

id like to see a "warranty void if removed" sticker please

You don't need one. The four self-tapping screws that hold the top on are a known screw torque. When backed out, the effort changes enough to know that the pump has been opened to void the warranty.

Now, recently someone had used tap water in their loop and the only way to clean the DDC pump out from all of the nasties is to disassemble the pump.

[Sparky]

The screws on my MCP355 are machine thread, not self-tapping.

[Fatfool]

oh?

Is that so? In either case, I don't think it matters whatsoever. The retailer/manufacturer/rebrander has no way of telling if you opened it. They don't even have a breakable warranty sticker thingy (I'm NOT giving them ideas here..)

[PatRaceTin]

Funny

[NaeKuh]

omg sparky dont tell me you didnt hear my echo?

Didnt i tell ya guys this info like 5 yrs ago?

[skinnee]

omg sparky dont tell me you didnt hear my echo?

Didnt i tell ya guys this info like 5 yrs ago?

I think it was distorted by your picture taking abilities and the un-needed use of a flash.

[Waterlogged]

The screws on my MCP355 are machine thread, not self-tapping.

If they are black torx drive then yes, they are self tapping. In fact, if they have a section of the first 4 threads missing, they are self tapping regardless of color/head/drive type.

[NaeKuh]

I think it was distorted by your picture taking abilities and the un-needed use of a flash.

sure just blame my flash

[Sparky]

If they are black torx drive then yes, they are self tapping. In fact, if they have a section of the first 4 threads missing, they are self tapping regardless of color/head/drive type.

Um no, they certainly are machine thread. That's what my Petra top is tapped for, that's what the stock top is tapped for, and that's definitely what the screws are.

[Waterlogged]

Um no, they certainly are machine thread. That's what my Petra top is tapped for, that's what the stock top is tapped for, and that's definitely what the screws are.

Yeah, my Petra tops are tapped for machine screws too (as are my EK, and Koolance tops) but, all my screws that come with the pump have definitely been self tappers.

[bmaverick]

Well, to put on the aftermarket tops, one would have taken out the original self-tapping screws to begin with.