Koolance In Line Filter...is it worth it?

As far as keeping out stuff (dust, micro fibers from clothes, etc.) that could plug up a block with micro channels like the EK Supreme or HK-3, not really. 1mm is a little to course to prevent that based on my experience. I don't know, you'd have to have a pretty trashed up loop for these to be any worth, and I keep my loops clean. I've never had a problem with chucks big enough to hurt a pump or something, so I'll pass.

andyc
 
My loop is clean too. Was throwing this out there to see what ppl thought and maybe I was missing something that would render these useful.
 
I agree with mcoffey, those filters are worthless due to the size of the mesh. most gunk is under 1mm in size so it will pass the filter and clog blocks.
 
Yeah,

I wish they would come out with a filter fine enough to stop blocks from clogging up, yet non restrictive enough for our use. It could be done, but would have to be rather large in comparison to most fittings we use I think.

andyc
 
LOL This is for people who put silver jewlery into their loop as biocide and affraid of trashing the pump. :rolleyes:
 
cool, i was wondering this too, thanks for the thread! good to know!
 
mcoffey said:
a filter fine enough to stop blocks from clogging up, yet non restrictive enough for our use.
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How about a tiny vortex seperator? It should remove very small particles if you get the geometry right, shouldn't be too restrictive (mainly dependent on what you choose as the intake velocity), never needs to be changed (just empty the trap), and looks kind of nifty. I haven't crunched any numbers though, so I don't know how large one would have to be to effectively filter out small enough particles.
 
EdZ said:
How about a tiny vortex seperator? It should remove very small particles if you get the geometry right, shouldn't be too restrictive (mainly dependent on what you choose as the intake velocity), never needs to be changed (just empty the trap), and looks kind of nifty. I haven't crunched any numbers though, so I don't know how large one would have to be to effectively filter out small enough particles.
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cyclone filters do work but for the purpose of liquid cooling in a computer will likely be too big to be practical. getting back to the main bit of this thread a mesh filter would be ideal but even more that to have several meshes in series going course 100x100 with a space then a 200x200 another space then a 300x300 mesh. for best flow for a system thats using 1/2" tube i suggest at least 2" diameter of filter......

also a strong magnet at the bottom of the reservoir to catch ferrous metal bits, this is also used in the filter of car transmissions.....
 
Flush your loop thorough before you start using it - thereafter once a year - thats it...
Filters or advanced separating methods are not needed imo
 
Fafeifa said:
LOL This is for people who put silver jewlery into their loop as biocide and affraid of trashing the pump. :rolleyes:
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This is actually a pretty accurate example. We've also seen 3rd-party pumps and rads with manufacturing debris and miscellaneous "plastic bits" which have physically stopped pumps. The filter is intended for those situations. It is not intended to filter biological contaminants or other fine sediment (nor does it cause that type of flow restriction).

Tim
 
Koolance said:
This is actually a pretty accurate example. We've also seen 3rd-party pumps and rads with manufacturing debris and miscellaneous "plastic bits" which have physically stopped pumps. The filter is intended for those situations. It is not intended to filter biological contaminants or other fine sediment (nor does it cause that type of flow restriction).

Tim
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hehe - never heard of objects so big that they actually stopped the pump !

As previosly said - I would not have a filter like that in my loop - it WILL add restriction.
I'd actually rather would have some small particles circulating around in my system - and flushed them out the "old" way instead of experience worse and worse cooling effect as the filter clogs up.

If people start of correct with watercooling I don't belive they will experience big objects that stops the pump aso.

Before I start using watercooling number one rule is for me to flush the components thorough - and both ways (return/intake) a couple of times for at least some 30 minutes each..
And thereafter assemble the whole loop and flush it for at least 1 hour both ways (intake/return) when it's not connected to the cpu/mb/gfx (this last is also for checking for leaks)
In the last procedure also see to that you restrict the flow after the last component in the loop so you introduce more backpressure.

my ten cents ;)
 
Wow, got the Koolance Rep posting even. Anywho I would consider trying the filter out but not sure I want to spend the cash on it and be let down. I am in process of redoing my loop uping from 3/8" to 1/2". Also looking to get some newer blocks and wanted to do everything at once instead of adding later and having to drain the loop. If the filter elped prolong block and pump life maybe I would. Anywho thanks for all the input guys.
 
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