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leak test help

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lemmy

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can anyone teach me how to run a leak test properly? Just find it confusing how i would put everything together once leak test is leak free, can i unplug the hoses then use my thermal paste and stuff and connect it, then replug them in ? And how would u drain or fill the computer? Sorry i'm new at this, been working on this computer for 4 months now, my whole system is all aqua computer. Any help pleaseee..

and what is the best chip to put on a NF4 ultra chip on the DFI lanparty mobo, something not expensive, but that is compatible with aqua tubing.
 
Everyone doers it different, but I assemble my complete system and leak test right inside the computer. I short the green PSU wire with any black wire on the 20/24 pin PSU connector going to the MB. That gives me power but does not turn on the computer (PSU connector not connected to MB). I then wait a day or so and see if I have got any precipitation. If everything is good I take out the jumper, plug it into the MB, and fire it up. :D
 
I assamble just a water cooling and power just a water pump and then turn it all arround and in any posible direction. Then I pull on hoses to see are they good on barbs and secure. Also squize hose to crete diference in presure to see does it leak then. So affter a 15 minutes testing it goes in the rig and then I connect it without powering a mobo and other PC componets and check once more for leaks. Then I turn all components on check temps and keep on chcking it out over time to see are there any drops forming on connections or any other leaks.


So I doo not wait 24 hour how ever it might it be clever though.




MD
 
Hmm okay, so how do i Fill or Drain my system? pour water in the resevoir? And will i be able to assemble my water blocks to the cpu/gpu with allt he hoses still attached? or will i have to drain after the leak test then disassemble teh tubes, then attach the gpu/cpu waterblocks, then refill again...?
 
I just finished my first water cooling setup today. What I did, was:
1. Leave my mobo and video card in the case.
2. Attatched my blocks and assembled my loop. (Don't use thermal paste, leave tape on the blocks so they don't scratch)
3. Take the blocks off and remove all electrical equipment.
4. Took my old ATX PSU and shorted it as mentioned above (black to green wire with a paper clip)
5. Plugged in ONLY my pump and fans.
6. Let it run while watchin for leaks around connections. (I had a massive leak..... When the label says "Do not over tighten fittings", be sure to listen. My O-ring on my BIP2 accually popped out when I tightened too much....)
7. After you think you have all leaks fixed, I let mine run for another couple of hours, then I found a tad bit of coolant leak on my res plug (I'm still trying to fix that leak, I might end up just using some caulk(I can't spell))
8. Rebuild your computer with all hoses attached to the blocks. Don't drain your system just to reconect your blocks to your mobo.
 
I also have a question about leak-testing, since I don't want to use my current PSU, I have a PSU from an old system, with only 8A on the 12V line, would that be enough to power a D5 pump on its own? Is there any harm if I short that PSU?
 
Hexus0 said:
I also have a question about leak-testing, since I don't want to use my current PSU, I have a PSU from an old system, with only 8A on the 12V line, would that be enough to power a D5 pump on its own? Is there any harm if I short that PSU?
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most likely will not be enough power all the fan+pump and your drives and hdd and also your mb with a mere 8a 12V, time for new one
 
Not my parts, I just want to leak test with this psu while the watercooling parts are outside of my case and I'm taking a guess that if I short my PSU like that it might cause some damage. I just want to know if it would be enough to power the pump and 2 fans just for leak testing (outside of my computer).
 
Hexus0 said:
Not my parts, I just want to leak test with this psu while the watercooling parts are outside of my case and I'm taking a guess that if I short my PSU like that it might cause some damage. I just want to know if it would be enough to power the pump and 2 fans just for leak testing (outside of my computer).
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Ya, I think that should be fine.... It really doesn't take much to power just those 3 items. And no it doesn't cause any perminant damage that I know of anyways.... That's what I orginally thought but after doing it, it still seems to run perfectly....
 
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