Please help bleed!

grandpatzer

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So I moved some parts and put return from cpu to bottom side of res for better bleeding.

I have big problems, first there I can barely fill the res over the top of res as funnel has huge leak, so this is not a problem when pump is running,
however when pump is turn off the water push to funnel leak and all over PSU and little bit on GPU.

sometimes when pump is running air gets inside reservoire and the water goes to funnel even when pump is running, only solution is to tilt case and let water fall to floor otherwise PSU and computer get totaly wet.

So now I have sealed top of reservoir and remove tube + funnel, but now air not get out?!

So I need to keep the funnel and tube and let the pump run, however there is guarantee to be alot of leak and papertowel to use.

Also I have big problem, if I turn pump off then the water push out over PSU as there is bad leak on funnel, so then there is so much air that the water gets pushed to funnel and then power supplie get alot of water on it and the fan is on top so it is not good :(

I now have sealed where tube and funnel was, but judging from my understanding does not work as air can't get out?

Also I have made slightly adjustment to my system as of below picture:



edit--> so even if top tube has no water during bleeding it gets full of water and start leaking over PSU when air goes to res I assume.
 

billyb0b

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Don't fill the res all the way. Leave some head room in there. Plug the fill line as well when not used. Keep everything running when leak testing. Do the normal tilting of the case to unblock air bubbles throughout the loop. Eventually those tiny bubbles will work themselves out (i.e. a few days of continuous leak testing)
 

grandpatzer

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Don't fill the res all the way. Leave some head room in there. Plug the fill line as well when not used. Keep everything running when leak testing. Do the normal tilting of the case to unblock air bubbles throughout the loop. Eventually those tiny bubbles will work themselves out (i.e. a few days of continuous leak testing)

Thank you!

So is it ok to run with 1-2cm air inside of res for now?

I need wait couple of weeks until I have a syringe to fill the res.
 

WoodButcher

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So is it ok to run with 1-2cm air inside of res for now?

I need wait couple of weeks until I have a syringe to fill the res.


Yes, the air will bleed into the resevior and collect there. You will need to keep the pump running while you top off the water with the syringe. If you shut it down with the cap off it will leak. If you take the cap off without the pump running it will leak.
What I always do is to have the fill tube long enough so that when I open the cap it is the highest pont in the loop. You can make the fill tube longer with a cap for the end and tuck it into the case.
If you look at this pic you will see both fill ports are mounted to the top of the case above the highest level of the top mounted rad. Also, if you look carefully you will see the drain lines looped up under the top of the case to the left and right of the fillports, (look for the brass caps) not only did I use them to drain but to aid in the fill bleed process. Top mounted rads are a bitch to bleed and fill so having the fill tube extend above the highest point of the loop is almost a must.


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