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Check AIO for leaks?

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Getting my parts tomorrow and my first water cooler, h115i. How do I check for leaks so it doesn't destroy everything. What should I do?
 
Don't be so paranoid. There's very very, very low chance it's going to leak.
 
Could just hook it up to a powers source of another machine and let it run I suppose. If you have no other machine to test you could install your parts with the stock cooler/temporary cooler if you have one and run the AIO outside the case powered by the PSU.
 
that's the easiest way if youre really that worried. but I wouldn't be. did this the other day to fix an airlock in a H60.
 
The cooler should be filled with non-conductive liquid. Even in the event of a leak, it should not destroy the parts. You just have to deal with the messy liquid/oil.
 
the leaks are rare but they do happen, and i really doubt those coolers have nonconductive liquid in them, all you need to test it is turn on the pump, so connect it to another running computer or a 12v battery and let it run for 15-20 min
 
I was a little paranoid with my H60 when I first got it about a month ago about leaking, constantly looking..But now that is over and I couldn't be happier with the performance..Much cooler now than my old Cooler Master V8..
 
It may be non-conductive while in the loop. As soon as it exits the loop and comes in contact with a contaminant there goes your non-conductivity.
 
I would imagine the liquid would already be leaked everywhere when you got it, but if you really need to... I wouldn't do this, and would honestly just trust that it works (haven't had issues the couple I got, just had one die after years of use): Get a tub of water, submerge it, wait a minute and see if bubbles rise up. If they don't you are good to go!
 
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