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Pyrotechnic · 06-29-2003, 10:31 PM

I'm not sure if a leak detector would work 100%

There are lots of points in a system for a leak, and even a few drops on your memory, video, mobo..etc while the system is running is BAD. The only time i see where the leak detector would be sucessful is if your having a flood in the case, like a hose came off (impossible when using hose clamps). In the event of that, i think by the time the detector reacts, your system is would be dead anyways. Unless you put about 50 leak detector senors in there, i dont think it will be 100% effective.

Infact, where there needs to be almost 0 risk to a system, high quality air cooling is your best bet. Set up your computer to shutdown when the tempurature reaches a certain point, and to shutdown when the fan stops. All you have to do is maintain the fan by keeping dust from building up.

If you still want watercooling, consider using a separate case, like a external SCSI drive enclosure to house the radiator and pump, and run to lines to the computer, this minimizes the amount of places leaks could occur within the case, you only have the waterblock, and a properly sealed block should be no problem. Of course, setup the temperature and fan shutdowns, and that should be pretty safe. You could even put a few leak dectors on the block, which would be semi effective since this is the only place for leaks within the computer.

06-29-2003, 10:31 PM	#25
Pyrotechnic Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 240	I'm not sure if a leak detector would work 100% There are lots of points in a system for a leak, and even a few drops on your memory, video, mobo..etc while the system is running is BAD. The only time i see where the leak detector would be sucessful is if your having a flood in the case, like a hose came off (impossible when using hose clamps). In the event of that, i think by the time the detector reacts, your system is would be dead anyways. Unless you put about 50 leak detector senors in there, i dont think it will be 100% effective. Infact, where there needs to be almost 0 risk to a system, high quality air cooling is your best bet. Set up your computer to shutdown when the tempurature reaches a certain point, and to shutdown when the fan stops. All you have to do is maintain the fan by keeping dust from building up. If you still want watercooling, consider using a separate case, like a external SCSI drive enclosure to house the radiator and pump, and run to lines to the computer, this minimizes the amount of places leaks could occur within the case, you only have the waterblock, and a properly sealed block should be no problem. Of course, setup the temperature and fan shutdowns, and that should be pretty safe. You could even put a few leak dectors on the block, which would be semi effective since this is the only place for leaks within the computer.