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

[Koolance]

I'm puzzled. In that case, why would Koolance install the pump blocking plate for the P1 side?

Phil

It's gotta go somewhere . We still debate among ourselves which RP model and side is easiest to bleed. It really seems up to the individual loop and user.

Tim

[OVerLoRDI]

I currently own rev 1.2 of this product and have not been very impressed. I have a strange issue with the bleed kit. On the right reservoir (the one with the bleed kit on this revision) it looks like bubbles are getting stick behind the acrylic insert and not much water is actually making it to the reservoir. Very little water is seen shooting out of the small hole on the top of the acrylic piece nor is much water being pulled through the pipe, I can tell, thanks to the smaller bubbles during initial bleeding. As far as I can tell the acrylic piece and the pipe are properly inserted.

At one point the bleed kit did work as described, but after a few installs/cleanings it appears that it isn't working as originally intended. My question is, is this a sign of a pump issue, or is it a reservoirs problem? The flow rate in the loops is great as far as I can tell.

If the pumps are fine, I think I'm going to replace my rev 1.2 with 1.3 since bleeding the loop appears to be more painless. Also it looks like the baffles on the left res on 1.3 have been redesigned/improved, which is a huge bonus.

This product has been so bitter sweet for me. Incredible space saving design, but the annoying bleeding, and now my weird issue with the bleed kit have made me want to get something else. But, really my only option, is another RP-452x2 and just hope newer revision is better.

[Koolance]

OP was updated with Rev.2.0 pics. The path design is now based around our RP-401X2, so no bleed kit is used. Our 180º serial pipe and acrylic bypass are now included for Rev.2.0. The user manual linked on our website describes installation and combining of the reservoirs in better detail.







The front stainless steel plate (of 3 shown) has a G 1/4" plug below it. The plug is simply removed to combine the reservoirs:


Tim