New Koolance *Dual DDC* Bay Reservoir! (RP-402X2)

[santiagodraco]

My 402x2, 2 new 400s and connectors arrive tomorrow!

I'm just a bit nervous.... I understand that crack is illegal, I sure hope watercooling crack isn't!

[Waterlogged]

My 402x2, 2 new 400s and connectors arrive tomorrow!

I'm just a bit nervous.... I understand that crack is illegal, I sure hope watercooling crack isn't!

Not at the moment but, it will be under Obamacare.

[BlueAqua]

I made a short video on the comparison between the Koolance RP-402X2 and the Danger Den D5 Monsoon.

It might be of interest to those considering buying, nothing conclusive but just my personal take on it.

[Defoler]

Well I ordered a 402X2 today for my twin 35Xs instead of the EK res and the ek dual top.
Going to save some room in the case.

[Johnny87au]

aesthetically koolance looks nicer but how they perform against each other running 1 pump ??

[Amuro]

When is the new new sliding 180º connectors coming out? I just hope everything will be available by the time the GTX 590 water blocks come out.

[Alexandr0s]

Can this product be mounted face up?

I can't be entirely sure, but I remember Tim saying somewhere that's possible.

[Koolance]

Our serial connector is now available for this product. There's a bonus acrylic piece included for the lower reservoir that will improve flow performance further. These are likely to run out of stock shortly, but we'll have more by next Monday.





Tim

[Martinm210]

Nice!

I like the serial connector, nice free flowing sweeps.

Now that third tapped screw hole makes more sense in the left reservoir...I figured that was for something later.

[coolhandluke41]

@ Tim ..how about connector for RP-452X2 ?

EDIT; never mind ,sorry.. forgot that there is a thread for each res.

[Martinm210]

@ Tim ..how about connector for RP-452X2 ?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=56

[Johnny87au]

wow, you've outdone yourself tim, that serial connector is beautiful! one of a kind...

[Koolance]

wow, you've outdone yourself tim, that serial connector is beautiful! one of a kind...

Thanks! It took 6 new tools. We're working to get the internal nickel coating more uniform for next batch, but that shouldn't be an issue for you non-Al guys.

Tim

[Waterlogged]

Tim, Got any diagrams for both those serial connectors?...and will they be made available without the acrylic and screws at some point? I may have a need for one of them and don't have either res.

[Martinm210]

Tim, Got any diagrams for both those serial connectors?...and will they be made available without the acrylic and screws at some point? I may have a need for one of them and don't have either res.

They would make awesome mosfet block connectors.

[Waterlogged]

They would make awesome mosfet block connectors.

Well, right now I have a need for a GPU-210 to N/B block on a m-ITX need. The setup I got now for testing is hacked together using 4 Koolance 45's, 2 short spacers, 2 long spacers and a male to male swivel adapter...it's ugly as sin and expensive as all hell.

[Church]

Tim: you might think of adding to this connector some way to change it's length in middle (like some sli/d-fittings?), and as some noted here, it can make interesting way to connect nearby waterblocks, especially if priced this low.

[barfastic]

My 402x2 should be arriving today in the mail. i was wondering though, what do i need to do, to set it up for 1 large reservoir and pumps in series?
i understand there is a plug to pull out or something?

[Church]

barfastic: there is plug on side which opens/closes hole in inner wall between two reservoirs inside. For serial connection IIRC you need to close it and connect outlet of pump 1 with inlet of pump 2 on back of reservoir with two fittings and piece of tubing, or (much preferably) get this newly announced kit from koolance, which will make serial setup easier/better looking/with more flow then with plain tubing+fittings.

[barfastic]

yeah, ok....
but wont connecting the p1 out to the p2 in, just put water into the second reservoir area which in return is the same reservoir as the first?
do you udnerstand what i mean?

i think im a little blonde maybe...

[Koolance]

Tim, Got any diagrams for both those serial connectors?...and will they be made available without the acrylic and screws at some point? I may have a need for one of them and don't have either res.

Diagrams should be up on our site pretty soon. I don't think we will offer one without the acrylic piece since the price difference would be negligible.

Tim: you might think of adding to this connector some way to change it's length in middle (like some sli/d-fittings?), and as some noted here, it can make interesting way to connect nearby waterblocks, especially if priced this low.

It's being considered. We already make something similar for our RAM coolers, but not with copper pipe.

yeah, ok....
but wont connecting the p1 out to the p2 in, just put water into the second reservoir area which in return is the same reservoir as the first?
do you udnerstand what i mean?

There's two options. The first is simply to keep the reservoirs separate as serial customers are doing now. If you want to join the reservoirs, you can use the acrylic piece we supply with this new serial connector to avoid pushing liquid into the reservoir from the first pump.

Tim

[barfastic]

so, as is, without the connector the flow of water when connected in serial is this:
res-> pump -> res -> pump
i.e its not really pump out to pump inlet, it goes through a reservoir, so the water loses its flow.... right?

and with your new connector it becomes

res -> pump -> pump

correct?

[Waterlogged]

Diagrams should be up on our site pretty soon. I don't think we will offer one without the acrylic piece since the price difference would be negligible.

Tim

The thought just occurred to me to check the bay drives themselves and seeing the DDC is the longer of the 2, it's actually short for my needs by about 6-7mm.

[Church]

Waterlogged: connector + saw + 1" of tubing + 2 zipties.

[John Planet]

Our serial connector is now available for this product. There's a bonus acrylic piece included for the lower reservoir that will improve flow performance further. These are likely to run out of stock shortly, but we'll have more by next Monday.





Tim

The acrylic extender is JUST what I'm looking for. I spent about 45-minutes with James and Todd yesterday trying to get the 452x2 to bleed with no luck, but was very pleases with the CS effort. Will the extender avoid air being sucked back into the loop with dual pump serial systems, and if so how?