A reservoir as the highest point of a system

Nomad2000 · 07-14-2002, 08:48 AM

A reservoir should be the highest point of a system. Fine! The inlet of the reservoir should be higher than its outlet. Fine again!
I placed the reservoir and BIX outside of my case, on its top (under my table). There is not enough room, so only the inlet of the reservoir is higher than the inlet (and outlet) of the BIX. But the outlet of the reservoir sits lower than the inlet and outlet of the BIX. Is this place of the reservoir really "the highest point of the system?"

Thank everybody.

max007007 · 07-14-2002, 08:59 AM

confusing

Nomad2000 · 07-14-2002, 10:19 AM

What's confusing? I have a chain "pump-reservoir-WB-BIX-pump". The reservoir and BIX sit on the top of my case (outside). BIX stands for horisontal airflow. A reservoir stands a bit higher the BIX, so less higher that only the inlet of the reservoir is higher than the inlet and outlet of the BIX. The outlet of the reservoir is lower than the inlet of BIX. Is the reservoir "the highest point of the system" or not?

Brians256 · 07-14-2002, 11:54 AM

You are fine.

Principle: the highest point of the airtrap should be the system high point.

Reason: this helps air migrate THERE instead of elsewhere where it hurts system performance.

RedTalon19 · 07-14-2002, 12:54 PM

yeah you should be fine but the way you descirbed it is slightly confuzing... had to read over that one part a few times before i completly understood. anyways since your using a resivour you dont absolutly have to have it at the top of hte system... hell i have my air trap at the bottom with my pump and it runs fine...

bigben2k · 07-15-2002, 07:51 AM

As said before, having an air trap at the top has 2 purposes:

1-it helps to allow the air to accumulate in it, when the pump stops (if you are running continous, you'll still have power failures).

2-If your res is not sealed, AND if you develop a leak somewhere, your res won't leak all of the fluid into your case.

07-14-2002, 08:48 AM	#1
Nomad2000 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 56	A reservoir as the highest point of a system A reservoir should be the highest point of a system. Fine! The inlet of the reservoir should be higher than its outlet. Fine again! I placed the reservoir and BIX outside of my case, on its top (under my table). There is not enough room, so only the inlet of the reservoir is higher than the inlet (and outlet) of the BIX. But the outlet of the reservoir sits lower than the inlet and outlet of the BIX. Is this place of the reservoir really "the highest point of the system?" Thank everybody.

07-14-2002, 08:59 AM	#2
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07-14-2002, 12:54 PM	#5
RedTalon19 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: PA Posts: 96	yeah you should be fine but the way you descirbed it is slightly confuzing... had to read over that one part a few times before i completly understood. anyways since your using a resivour you dont absolutly have to have it at the top of hte system... hell i have my air trap at the bottom with my pump and it runs fine... __________________ i am myself not anybody else and thats who i am and not who you are so dont be like me because i am myself.

07-15-2002, 07:51 AM	#6
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	As said before, having an air trap at the top has 2 purposes: 1-it helps to allow the air to accumulate in it, when the pump stops (if you are running continous, you'll still have power failures). 2-If your res is not sealed, AND if you develop a leak somewhere, your res won't leak all of the fluid into your case. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

07-14-2002, 10:19 AM	#3
Nomad2000 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 56	What's confusing? I have a chain "pump-reservoir-WB-BIX-pump". The reservoir and BIX sit on the top of my case (outside). BIX stands for horisontal airflow. A reservoir stands a bit higher the BIX, so less higher that only the inlet of the reservoir is higher than the inlet and outlet of the BIX. The outlet of the reservoir is lower than the inlet of BIX. Is the reservoir "the highest point of the system" or not?

07-14-2002, 11:54 AM	#4
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	You are fine. Principle: the highest point of the airtrap should be the system high point. Reason: this helps air migrate THERE instead of elsewhere where it hurts system performance.

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