Bay res questions

[50Cal]

So i picked up a corsair carbide air 540 case and prepping for a new water cooled build. I've been water cooling for a long while, but have never used bay res/pumps before. Aside from filling the loop during maintenance being a bit more of a PITA. What other things should i consider by going with a bay res, and who makes really good ones for that matter? I'm also looking for one that is setup well enough for me to add drainage.

 

[Tsumi]

The best way to do drainage is to splice in a T somewhere near the bottom of your loop.

I like Alphacool and Aquacomputer. XSPC makes some simple but very functional ones. I would not touch the Koolance RP-452x2, it is a nightmare to bleed. Bitspower is also probably good. I think the best thing to do is go on Performance-PCs and choose the one that fits your aesthetic taste.

 

[Pabaisa]

I have this one http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cool...-single-laing-d5-dual-5-25-bay-station?c=6521 and I had no problem whatsoever bleeding my quite big (4x360mm) loop. You also do not need to take it out when filling, although filling it is a bit of a chore (the diameter of fill port is pretty small).

 

[Tsumi]

I have the repack as well and would not recommend it due to the fill port. Not only is it difficult to fill, it is also nearly impossible to fill completely. I have the dual D5 version, and if it is not at least halfway up the fillport level, it will suck air into the pumps.

 

[TheSmJ]

I've been using this XSPC unit for a few years now. Never had an issue.

 

[Tsumi]

Oh, I forgot to add, the Repack fillport seal does not work well, and will leak water. That makes it impossible to fill completely when the case is level.

 

[Nebulous]

I've been using this one for over a year. No issues and no leaks.

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