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wshost.Shorty 02-22-2004 10:03 AM

Does this look good
 
Hi. I may be water cooling in the near future so i just wanted to ask you guys if this looks good (the placement) :shrug:

The red things on the HC are the fans, and then it goes to the block, with the 2 outlets conected with a Y connecter, and instead of using a "T" line, would it make more sense to use a "Y" line since if I used the T it would probably b at an angle. also do you think i need another fill/bleed after the HC?
http://www.36th.net/users/shorty/wcsetup.JPG

Heres another question: I want to duct the exhaust from my intake fan on my HC through a hole im gonna cut at the bottom of the case. What material can i use (link plz) and what size for a 120mm? Thanks very much! Oh heres a pick of what i want to do

http://www.36th.net/users/shorty/duct.JPG
Thanks!

BTW I rushed in Paint hehe


EDIT Heres a small revision...reversed the pump, and added the T line

http://www.36th.net/users/shorty/wcsetup2.JPG

Thanks for all your guys' help BTW any ideas on the second picture??

Meethoss 02-22-2004 10:15 AM

Better to use a T for better flow, or better still a res. Also, have the barbs of the rad at the bottom. Seems fine otherwise.

krazy 02-22-2004 11:00 AM

Why not mount the heatercore flat on the bottom of the case and duct the intake air? This saves on drive space and makes it easier to get air out of the thing.

A reservoir is recommended over a fill tube because the tube and T fitting doesn't slow the water down at all, and the air can't get out of the system. With a properly sized reservoir, the water's velocity slows down enough that the suspended air bubbles can rise to the surface before the water is sucked back into the pump.

Having the res or fill on the outflow side of the pump (that's what it looks like there) will make it harder to fill the system. I recommend putting in right on the intake of the pump to make filling easier and also decrease the load on the pump's intake.

wshost.Shorty 02-22-2004 02:16 PM

I believe i put it on the "sucking" side...eh...res's are sorta expensive though...Final thoughts RES OR "Y" LINE

wshost.Shorty 02-22-2004 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meethoss
Better to use a T for better flow, or better still a res. Also, have the barbs of the rad at the bottom. Seems fine otherwise.


You mean sideways like facing the right side panel?

Meethoss 02-22-2004 05:28 PM

Krazy is right, you have your tubing on your pump the opposite around. The connection at the front SUCKS in to the pump and the one on the top PUSHES out of the pump.

The radiator should have the connections at the bottom. That is, the way you have your rad in the diagram the connections should be at the bottom of the case i.e. not at the sides or the top, but rotated from the current position at 180 degrees :) I wouldn't mount at flat on the bottom of the case cause you won't get a good intake of air, unless you raise the case off the floor a bit. And you'll also get lots of fluff off your floor.

Res's can be as cheap or expensive as you want. You can just get a water tight container or a near water tight container and seal it up. Most people used a tupperware tub and make holes in it and then seal it. I bought the Danger Den res cos it's neat and has a screw top to easily add water. It's like £20 or something - not very expensive.

HammerSandwich 02-23-2004 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meethoss
Also, have the barbs of the rad at the bottom.

Doesn't the rad self-bleed with barbs at the top?

Meethoss 02-23-2004 12:38 PM

Yes - sorry, you're right. I don't know what I was thinking! :S

Gooserider 02-23-2004 10:02 PM

Single pass rads have less flow resistance, and self bleed since one outlet will be at the top. Regardless, one should always mount the rad so that it is either flat, or has at least one outlet at the top so it can bleed out any air. Putting the rad inlets at the bottom is just begging for a big air block inside the rad that will totally kill your flow and destroy any cooling ability.

Gooserider


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