Resivor designs

BadPenguin · 02-22-2004, 10:56 PM

Can somebody help me design a cost effective resivor? Here is my general design:

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I dont think as of now, that this deisng will work, but hopefully you will get what im trying to do. Im trying to avoid a big resivor, while being able to add water without having to open a closed system. Or do you guys suggest an actual resivor? I saw a picture of this one guys system, it kinda looked like a water treatment plant (big resivor). I am open to any suggestions, even some good resivor suggestions. I have a sepp case for my pump and resivor, so space isnt really a factor.

8-Ball · 02-23-2004, 05:49 AM

If you are wanting to use the res as an airtrap, then there is one thing you need to consider.

Most airtraps are constructed from a cylinder (usually transparent plastic so you can see the water level)

Air bubbles always rise at the same speed in water provided it has the same viscosity and so on.

Any way, in order for an airtrap to work, it should be of a large enough diameter that the downward speed of the water flow is less than the upward speed of the air bubbles, hence they won't be pulled down to the outlet of the airtrap.

Hope that makes sense.

8-ball

Meethoss · 02-23-2004, 08:29 AM

Just go for a Danger Den res - fit's all of 8-ball's points and isn't very expensive (IMO).

Gooserider · 02-23-2004, 10:31 PM

1. It should connect from near the bottom of the res to the INLET of the pump, using as large and short a hose as will fit on the pump. The idea is to have NO pressure drop between the res and the pump inlet. (aka Net Positive Suction Head or NPSH)

2. The rest of the system should dump into the res, about 3/4 of the way up from the bottom

3. There should be a snug lid on the res that can easily be removed for filling.

Simple as that... A res is one of the easiest parts of a system to do as a home build, and is very flexible in how you design it.

Gooserider

-J- · 02-24-2004, 02:55 AM

heres a pic of my res, quite big, but looking good

02-22-2004, 10:56 PM	#1
BadPenguin Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 41	Resivor designs Can somebody help me design a cost effective resivor? Here is my general design: or click here I dont think as of now, that this deisng will work, but hopefully you will get what im trying to do. Im trying to avoid a big resivor, while being able to add water without having to open a closed system. Or do you guys suggest an actual resivor? I saw a picture of this one guys system, it kinda looked like a water treatment plant (big resivor). I am open to any suggestions, even some good resivor suggestions. I have a sepp case for my pump and resivor, so space isnt really a factor.

02-23-2004, 05:49 AM	#2
8-Ball Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oxford University, UK Posts: 452	If you are wanting to use the res as an airtrap, then there is one thing you need to consider. Most airtraps are constructed from a cylinder (usually transparent plastic so you can see the water level) Air bubbles always rise at the same speed in water provided it has the same viscosity and so on. Any way, in order for an airtrap to work, it should be of a large enough diameter that the downward speed of the water flow is less than the upward speed of the air bubbles, hence they won't be pulled down to the outlet of the airtrap. Hope that makes sense. 8-ball __________________ For those who believe that water needs to travel slowly through the radiator for optimum performance, read the following thread. READ ALL OF THIS!!!!

02-23-2004, 08:29 AM	#3
Meethoss Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 188	Just go for a Danger Den res - fit's all of 8-ball's points and isn't very expensive (IMO). __________________ Meethoss

02-23-2004, 10:31 PM	#4
Gooserider Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Billerica, MA, USA Posts: 451	1. It should connect from near the bottom of the res to the INLET of the pump, using as large and short a hose as will fit on the pump. The idea is to have NO pressure drop between the res and the pump inlet. (aka Net Positive Suction Head or NPSH) 2. The rest of the system should dump into the res, about 3/4 of the way up from the bottom 3. There should be a snug lid on the res that can easily be removed for filling. Simple as that... A res is one of the easiest parts of a system to do as a home build, and is very flexible in how you design it. Gooserider __________________ Designing system, will have Tyan S2468UGN Dual Athlon MOBO, SCSI HDDS, other goodies. Will run LINUX only. Want to have silent running, minimal fans, and water cooled. Probably not OC'c

02-24-2004, 02:55 AM	#5
-J- Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 217	heres a pic of my res, quite big, but looking good

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