Found Moisture. Need help determining where it may have come from.

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Keep in mind, all images are clickable thumbnails. I didn't want to inundate your screen.

I went to install some different fans on my radiator in the top of my HAF 932 yesterday and found moisture all along the top of the radiator, nowhere else, just along the fan mounting tabs.



I was like WTF is going on here, its not a lot of moisture, but where on earth is it coming from?

Pulled the system out, completely connected (so glad I decided to design it that way) so I could run it just outside the case on some paper towels.

Installed the stupid Intel stock cooler. Man, I miss my LC already. The system has been running on the desk like this for almost 24 hours.



I started this thread awhile ago and came to the determination that I had to use different o-rings with those DD/BP Fat Boy fittings.

I used that D'Tek Fuzion V2 for about six months. It always appeared to have moisture around the fittings. I didn't think too much of it, I always thought that a major leak would be more to worry about, like seeing actual drops forming or water gushing out everywhere.

Since I fixed that problem, I have changed to a different waterblock, an Apogee XT. It has been great, no leaks, no seepage.

The Delrin T you can see in this photo has always seeped a little.



It used to be situated lower in the case, closer to the pump. I didn't realize that it seeped until I re-routed all my hoses. It is now mounted up closer to the radiator. I put different o-rings and that didn't stop the seepage, but again, I didn't think it would be a major problem. EDIT: If you look at my Avatar, you can see where the T used to be, it's just above the pump in the lower right of the picture. That was when I had this system on an DFI X48 mobo.

I have these to use as a replacement for the T. I will try the BP Y fitting, and if it leaks, I have two nylon fittings that I can choose from.



What I am wondering is if the seepage from both the D'Tek Fuzion V2 and the Delrin T were evaporating and settling just on top of my radiator? Does that sound plausible?

I don't see any signs of moisture on the radiator anywhere else, like as if it had a leak.

Any help in figuring this one out would be greatly appreciated.

I don't want to sell all this stuff and replace it with a decent air cooler or Corsair H50, but I might. I just can't stand being pecked at with little seepage problems. I would almost prefer a major failure, at least that way it would be easy to determine the cause of the problem!!!

Thanks all.