Enlarged end tank = combined rad+res?

Nugit · 12-04-2005, 11:55 AM

I'm working on installing watercooling in a htpc system and due to space restraints integrate the reservoir into my rad.

The endtank would be replaced with a small plexi box, the volume of which would be around 0.3-0.7L. Rad would be placed on the side with the inlet above the outlet obviously.

Quick solidworks/paint drawing attached if you are finding my explanation a bit iffy.

Are there any isues I have missed, or will this work like a charm?

flatline · 12-04-2005, 12:05 PM

inlet outlet of rad are upside down due to traped air

may not matter due to inbuilt res

GlassMan · 12-04-2005, 12:45 PM

Might be easier to to tap into the tank than trying to seal the joint. A t-line might be the easiest if the is a good location for it.

clocker · 12-13-2005, 09:06 AM

Unless your fill port is also the highest point in the loop I'm not sure what you gain by this.
I think GlassMan had it right...simply adding a stoppered bung to the lower plenum would be a lot easier than replacing the whole plenum, but even that seems like a lot of work just to replace a simple t-line fitting.

Your design doesn't really qualify as a reservoir anyway as it doesn't really affect the volume of bubblefree water at the pump inlet.

Nugit · 12-15-2005, 09:44 AM

Space was extremely limited, wouldn't really have had any room for a t-line. Could be stuffed in there with somewhere with force, no worries.
But then i'd rather go with no fillpoint whatsoever, which i have chosen to do.

12-04-2005, 12:05 PM	#2
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12-04-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
GlassMan Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 64	Re: Enlarged end tank = combined rad+res? Might be easier to to tap into the tank than trying to seal the joint. A t-line might be the easiest if the is a good location for it.

12-13-2005, 09:06 AM	#4
clocker Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 29	Re: Enlarged end tank = combined rad+res? Unless your fill port is also the highest point in the loop I'm not sure what you gain by this. I think GlassMan had it right...simply adding a stoppered bung to the lower plenum would be a lot easier than replacing the whole plenum, but even that seems like a lot of work just to replace a simple t-line fitting. Your design doesn't really qualify as a reservoir anyway as it doesn't really affect the volume of bubblefree water at the pump inlet.

12-15-2005, 09:44 AM	#5
Nugit Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aalborg, Denmark Posts: 85	Re: Enlarged end tank = combined rad+res? Space was extremely limited, wouldn't really have had any room for a t-line. Could be stuffed in there with somewhere with force, no worries. But then i'd rather go with no fillpoint whatsoever, which i have chosen to do.

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