"V2" Koolance *Dual D-5* Bay Reservoir! (RP-452X2)

[Phatboy69]

The picture is confusing if you're using serial ... you'll just remove the long plug, and put in the stub so you have both tanks .

Actually your incorrect, Koolance have already answered my Q above.
You can use the serial acrylic and new bleed kit plus long plug together for a 2 d5 series setup.

[Koolance]

This product has now been updated to revision 1.3. We've flipped the front reservoir and bleed pipe so they correspond with the same side as their pump on the rear. This was done for ease-of-use by new customers and doesn't affect function or performance. The bleed pipe also comes pre-installed instead of being supplied separately like Rev 1.2. (Since the reservoirs are now opposite, so too is the included bleed pipe.)

Rev1.3 use the same serial connector as the original RP-452X2.

Tim

[Toolius]

Hi Tim.. This looks like it will finally solve the bleeding issues totally.
Umm would it be possible to see a full frontal picture if its not too much trouble. I ask because from the picture above i can see a totally different internal structure. Also i checked your website too and couldn't find one .
Cheers and kind regards

[Koolance]

There would be no change to the bleeding, other than the pipe kit coming pre-installed. The front reservoir structure looks different since it's a mirror image of the previous revision. We just flipped the left and right tanks so they are on the same sides as their pumps because it was confusing new customers. This revision is now available: http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...roduct_id=2025.

Tim

[WCRF]

I bought this new revision 1.3.

You flipped the front but looks like you forgot to flip the acrylic piece of the 180-degree connector.

[Levesque]

I'm using 2 RP-452X2 ver 1.3 with 4 MCP-655 in my latest build, and I have a question.

With 4 pumps MCP655, 4 Triple-120 rads, 2 Quad-120 rads, CPU block (i7 2600K at 5.0 24/7) + 3 GPUs blocks (6990+6970+6970), should I do a single gigantic ''in serie'' loop, or do 3 separated loops?

Just not sure what to do... Need some opinions.

I already have another RP-452X2 v1.3 in my other computer. It was a breeze to bleed.

[SkItZo]

I would do 2 loops, 1-2 triples on the i7 the rest on the gpu's

[Levesque]

I love the RP-452X2 ver 1.3.

Everything is now done and working fine. I thought it would be complicated to bleed the 2 RP-452X2 with 4 pumps in serie, but finally it was really easy, and done in less then 30 minutes.

6 liters of water total to fill my loop! Crazy.

[Yaka]

decided to get this and installed it last week, ive got version 1.3 and using it as a split res 1 for cpu loop other for gfx loop. i read this thread and few threads elswhere but was not at all prepared for the effort needed to get rid of the bubbles or the noises both pumps when i first filled both loops actually thought i may have dammaged both pumps at first but it became obvious it was air. 1 week later ive still got some bubbles left but over all very happy with it.

[NaeKuh]

<3 Koolance res's... they have a very nice bling to them at a classic look.

the only thing im missing is the single bay, and the one with the integrated DDC's.
Yes my system is tri loop :P And yes u are counting 6 pumps... 4 ddc's and 2 d5's

oh lemme tell u guys something tho... the tube res's... if ur interested in 1, get it.
I have used tube res's from all vendors, except phobya... because it was dayam near hard to get when i was shopping for them.

Every Vendor has its ups and downs... but i love koolance's because its completely modular, and u build it to the way u like it.

[Yaka]

wow that is amazing

[Philwong]

I've just ordered the rev 1.3 with the 180d connector. Question is do i connect the top 2 or bottom 2 holes to run the pumps in series? Still pretty confused after reading the entire thread.

Phil

[NaeKuh]

I've just ordered the rev 1.3 with the 180d connector. Question is do i connect the top 2 or bottom 2 holes to run the pumps in series? Still pretty confused after reading the entire thread.

Phil

Pump -> into the inlet of pump 2.

So look for a hole on one side where you see the entry into the res, that is going into the hole which is blacked out on the other side.

[Philwong]

Thanks for responding to my query, but I've difficulties deciphering your reply.

Can I assume I'll have to connect the connecting pipe between P1 [IN] and P2 [OUT]

Phil

Pump -> into the inlet of pump 2.

So look for a hole on one side where you see the entry into the res, that is going into the hole which is blacked out on the other side.

[coolmiester]

All i want is two RP 450X2's

[NaeKuh]

Can I assume I'll have to connect the connecting pipe between P1 [IN] and P2 [OUT]

Phil

yup... P1 out should go into P2 in.

All i want is two RP 450X2's

lulz... the single bay...

yah i want one to play with but im sort of on sabatical from this hobby.

[Philwong]

yup... P1 out should go into P2 in.

Geez, this is exactly the opposite of what I'm asking. HELP!!! Tim, where are you??

Phil

[Philwong]

yup... P1 out should go into P2 in.

Geez, this is exactly the opposite of what I'm asking. HELP!!! Tim, where are you??

Phil

[NaeKuh]

the way you have it setup doesnt matter if your using the new revisions.

The way we showed u up top was when we had bleeding issues.

You see how its configed in that pic? it leaves the outlet at the lowest level so water will bleed easier.
This doesnt apply anymore with the bleed kit, and the new revisions.

Koolance took what martin and i told them in making this thing easier for us, and adapted it, so it doesnt matter where the pipe is located as long as its not feeding itself..
ie. P1 -> P1 <--- as u can see this would just loop p1.


think of water as a vector which moves in 1 direction.
You want to keep that vector in 1 direction, and not loop back around.

That vector tho was used at the lowest spot so it wouldnt pull the air stuck in the res and keep spinning it though your system.
This killed the entire bleeding aspect of the first gen bay res's koolance had.

The new revisions fixed this... and the bleed kit was designed for the older res's.

[Koolance]

As long as you have one pump going into another pump, it doesn't really matter and can be setup either way. If you're using the bleed pipe and acrylic reservoir bypass (from the 180 fitting), I'd recommend doing the bottom ports. This will avoid some flow restriction by taking advantage of the acrylic piece. Using the acrylic piece, you can combine reservoirs or leave them separate since only pump #2 will be using it.
You

The back plumbing of rev.1.3 is identical to the earlier versions. The only change we made was flipping the reservoirs so they now correspond with the same side pump on back.

Tim

[Philwong]

As long as you have one pump going into another pump, it doesn't really matter and can be setup either way. If you're using the bleed pipe and acrylic reservoir bypass (from the 180 fitting), I'd recommend doing the bottom ports. This will avoid some flow restriction by taking advantage of the acrylic piece. Using the acrylic piece, you can combine reservoirs or leave them separate since only pump #2 will be using it.
You

The back plumbing of rev.1.3 is identical to the earlier versions. The only change we made was flipping the reservoirs so they now correspond with the same side pump on back.

Tim

Can i use the acrylic bypass piece from the 180d kit, but loop the top ports?

Phil

[Section8]

I have rev 1.3 and it wasn't to bad to bleed. I let it run overnight and in the morning all the air was out. I am currently only using one pump in the system though so this may be why it seemed to bleed so easily. I'll leave more feedback when I add another D5.

[Philwong]

Can i use the acrylic bypass piece from the 180d kit, but loop the top ports?

Phil

Tim?

Phil

[Philwong]

It bleeds!! Took about 2 hours to clear most of the bubbles.

Phil

[Section8]

Phil maybe I missed it but why are you not using the entire reservoir? Also if you were going to only use one side why did you choose the side that has previously had bleeding issues? Just curious? I read in your previous posts that you wanted to do the pumps in Series. Did something happen to one of them or was this just simply a test to see how well the new revision was set up for bleeding on that side? I have the same 1.3 version and currently am just running one D5. I have the reservoirs joined and have the pump placed on the opposite side that you do.