Loop Not Filling?

[axle182]

OK, so it looks like you have fluid both before (and in the res) and after the pump, so lets guess the pump is full. That 480 is going to take a while to fill, so id run that for a while. As long as the res had fluid level, and the pump doesnt sound like an angry wasp is inside, it should be a nice quiet rumble. My pump is suspended, and hardly makes a noise as the vibrations dont resinate through the case.

How long have you run it for? The water pushed into the 480 should follow through the rest of the lines and push out the air easily!

Last question... is the 480 blocked at all????

I run 2x240 rads, MB CPU and 2 SLI blocks on a little MCP 355, that pump of yours should pump that air out quick once its filled the 480?

[axle182]

Also why did you run the return from the 480 (light blue line coming back into the case) on the other side of the rads? did the radius get too big? Couldnt it be just above the other line back into the 1200??

Nice case arent they :D

[AmuseMe]

YouTube - Water Cooling Loop - Issues

[miggs78]

It sure is a big rad, may need more time to fill.. When you first jump the psu, and liquid in the res goes almost empty, fill up the res so it's a all full.. Also while it's running, move the case around, left right, try get fluid in the rad.. I can't be too sure, I think it's just air pockets..

And then off course let it run for at least an hour, take some COLD-FX and have some rest and then come see if all is fine :p

[MpG]

Looking at that video, especially at the res fluid level when the pump is running - I'm almost certain the issue is with your reservoir.

Firstly, are you sure the fluid hasn't dropped down below the inside divider? That happened to me once on my own EK reservoir. Turn the pump off and fill the reservoir a little higher, and then turn the pump on again. If the issue isn't with the res, the fluid level with the pump running should be higher. If the fluid drops down to the same level (even with the added fluid), you're not feeding the pump properly.

Do you have a G1/4 plug that you can use to seal the top port in the res? Run the pump, and add fluid until the level is at least halfway up the res. If the pump still doesn't take the fluid as you add it, seal the top port with the plug (air-tight), and then cycle the pump on and off a few times, and see if it will start drawing fluid then. Just be careful when you remove the plug - without it the fluid may try to overflow the reservoir.

[bissa]

when the pump is off, shouldent the pressure fill the line going into the res?

[biff]

The problem is the pump isn't producing proper flow. Regardless of the air in the lines you should have a lot more flow than the trickle you're showing.

When you run it and the fluid level in the res drops do you see air bubbles coming out the output? That would indicate MPG was talking about. If there's no air bubbles then you could have a blockage somewhere so the pump cant get the fluid moving - though I doubt this since you've already gotten bits of coolant throughout your loop. Or you pump isn't primed properly.

I don't know the exact layout of that top you have on there but I think the output is a tangiental as in a tube that goes straight down from where it is and will open up in the impeller chamber at the side. Also your input is in the middle of the impeller chamber. Above that could be air. Which is what I think the issue is. If your pump isn't fastened down try tipping it or rolling it a bit so that the out put side is up (as in pointing the output barb horizontal and out the side of your case. And feed some more fluid into the reservoir.

[JD]

Just tip your case around vigorously. Get somebody to help you if need be. While doing so, keep an eye on the reservoir level and fill it up as needed. Looks like you should add some more to begin with anyways.

I have to rotate my case in basically all directions to get the air out. And from the amount of tubing you have, along with the kind of odd placement of things, it'll take some time. I personally would of had the radiator barbs facing the case and drill out 2 holes for the tubes to come in at the top.

stronger pump is needed by the looks of it?

[Jackquelegs]

The D5 should handle that loop, even though it may not produce the best flow.