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s.stormont · 06-27-2003, 08:04 AM

I put together the parts in the system and am experiencing a nasty foaming problem that I need some help with. The hardware:

Eheim 1048
D-Tek Heater Core
Danger Den Clear Reservoir
Swiftech MCW5000-P
3/8" Clear Flex on 1/2" fittings
Distilled water
Water Wetter
Flow: Pump -> Block -> Radiator -> Reservoir -> Pump

System holds about 1/2 quart of water, so 1.5 caps of Water Wetter was added as per the directions on the bottle.

When the pump is on, the tubes are totally white and there is an awful lot of turbulence in the reservoir. See picture below:

When you turn the system off, there is a foam left in the tubes and in the reservoir. See pictures below:

Too much Water Wetter? Too much flow in the system which is causing the foam to be created? Should the reservoir be totally filled to the top? Since it isn't toally full, is the water coming into the reservoir (that seems to form a vorex because of the pressure) pulling air into the mix? Lengths of hoses are as follows:

Reservoir to Pump = 4"
Pump to CPU Block = 11"
CPU Block to Heater Core = 9"
Heater Core to Reservoir = 11"

Thanks for any help.
Steve

06-27-2003, 08:04 AM	#1
s.stormont Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 15	Tiny bubbles...they don't make me happy and don't make me feel fine. Help! I put together the parts in the system and am experiencing a nasty foaming problem that I need some help with. The hardware: Eheim 1048 D-Tek Heater Core Danger Den Clear Reservoir Swiftech MCW5000-P 3/8" Clear Flex on 1/2" fittings Distilled water Water Wetter Flow: Pump -> Block -> Radiator -> Reservoir -> Pump System holds about 1/2 quart of water, so 1.5 caps of Water Wetter was added as per the directions on the bottle. When the pump is on, the tubes are totally white and there is an awful lot of turbulence in the reservoir. See picture below: When you turn the system off, there is a foam left in the tubes and in the reservoir. See pictures below: Too much Water Wetter? Too much flow in the system which is causing the foam to be created? Should the reservoir be totally filled to the top? Since it isn't toally full, is the water coming into the reservoir (that seems to form a vorex because of the pressure) pulling air into the mix? Lengths of hoses are as follows: Reservoir to Pump = 4" Pump to CPU Block = 11" CPU Block to Heater Core = 9" Heater Core to Reservoir = 11" Thanks for any help. Steve Last edited by s.stormont; 06-27-2003 at 03:47 PM.