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Water Cooling Test Thread
Here the goal is to provide information sharing, encourage questions and chat related to testing of our beloved water cooling components.
Especially welcomed would be results from fellow community members.
All of us have different components, so if you can test it (properly) then post up your results and it'll be added to the information bank.
If quoting, please remember to use a spoiler on all but 1 or 2 pics
![smile.gif]( "smile.gif")
The index of tested components is where you should start your search if looking for info on a particular component.
If not there or need some clarification then ask away - with any luck there will always be a knowledgeable OCN member to help out.
The index from now will be found on post #2
In post number 3 will be a collection of other indexed and linked material, that could be useful or just interesting - up to you
For many of us water cooling has become a hobby and we have en devoured to learn as much about it as we could.
For me personally this was great and I enjoyed the learning experience.
But it was always with info and data from other sources.
Much gratitude goes to the testers and contributors for sharing that info with the community
![wink.gif]( "wink.gif")
With my current build Salive8 I decided that I wanted to do some testing of my own.
Looking back at my first attempts, they were almost laughable, even though done with the best of intention - you can see it them the build log.
I just didn't have the right equipment to be able to perform the tests properly.
Well that has changed as I ordered some gear that is made specifically for the purpose.
Restriction tests on the components I intend to use - components subject to change of course.
and pump pressure Vs flow tests.
But I also plan to hook up and do tests on heaps of the gear I've got stashed away and leave the data here for all.
and any requests for specific blocks or rads to get to restriction tested just yell out - I or another member might just have it for testing or at the very least have a link for you.
Enough of the babble, how about some info, and pics, we all love pics
![biggrin.gif]( "biggrin.gif")
Much more happy
![biggrin.gif]( "biggrin.gif")
Starting with the reservoir.
This is still a work in progress as I want to black it out after I add a few more ports.
It's an 8.5 liter food grade container with lid and handle.
Currently filled with about 6.5 liters of de-mineralized with a dose of Liquid Utopia
![thumb.gif]( "thumb.gif")
On the res outlet is the same 1/2" tap used previously, which has brass 1/2" fitting to G1/4 (1/4" BSPP) threads (you reckon those were easy to find)
Connecting the tubing is Bitspower 1/2 x 3/4 compression fittings - The Bitspower 1/2 have the biggest ID of the fittings that I had to choose from (their 3/8 is not the largest ID though)
The Pump Primary inlet also has a Bitspower 1/2 x 3/4 compression fitting.
The Auxiliary inlet port is being used as a system drain and has a 90 rotary compression followed by a tap and 3/8 compression fitting and tube - on the drainage end of the tube is a Quick disconnect just for added safety
The pump top itself is the Bitspower dual D5 as seen previously
![wink.gif]( "wink.gif")
and same pumps still, one is an Aqua Computer and the other a Swiftech
On the primary pump outlet port is a series of rotary fittings with the high and low takes offs for the differential pressure meter.
Between the 2 take offs would be the item being tested for pressure drop - in this case the Aqua Computer Flow Sensor.
Another new addition is the Dwyer 490-3 Wet-Wet Digital Manometer.
Which is where the take off lines run up a bit and down to for pressure readings.
Continuing along after the low pressure takes off is another 1/2 x 3/4 line into the bottom of the flow meter.
a King Instruments 75202207C04 Flow Meter to be more precise.
It has a range that will come in most handy - 0.5 - 3.5 gpm
I also ordered (but not arrived yet) a 0 - 5.0 gpm.
I fitted 5/8 barbs onto the flow meter inlet and outlet ports to keep as much flow as possible.
The flow meter would be the most restrictive part of the test set up.
The 1/2 tube goes onto a 5/8 barb without too much effort, taking off needs a little help from the heat-gun
![thumb.gif]( "thumb.gif")
From the top of flow meter the loop returns to the res, ready to go again
![smile.gif]( "smile.gif")
The Primary and secondary Power Plants remain the same - although the Koolance 24v converter now seems a tad redundant
![tongue.gif]( "tongue.gif")
Fellow testers, please get me some pics of your set-up so I can add them here
![thumb.gif]( "thumb.gif")
OCN Community
Water Cooling Test Thread
Here the goal is to provide information sharing, encourage questions and chat related to testing of our beloved water cooling components.
Especially welcomed would be results from fellow community members.
All of us have different components, so if you can test it (properly) then post up your results and it'll be added to the information bank.
If quoting, please remember to use a spoiler on all but 1 or 2 pics
The index of tested components is where you should start your search if looking for info on a particular component.
If not there or need some clarification then ask away - with any luck there will always be a knowledgeable OCN member to help out.
The index from now will be found on post #2
In post number 3 will be a collection of other indexed and linked material, that could be useful or just interesting - up to you
For many of us water cooling has become a hobby and we have en devoured to learn as much about it as we could.
For me personally this was great and I enjoyed the learning experience.
But it was always with info and data from other sources.
Much gratitude goes to the testers and contributors for sharing that info with the community
With my current build Salive8 I decided that I wanted to do some testing of my own.
Looking back at my first attempts, they were almost laughable, even though done with the best of intention - you can see it them the build log.
I just didn't have the right equipment to be able to perform the tests properly.
Well that has changed as I ordered some gear that is made specifically for the purpose.
Restriction tests on the components I intend to use - components subject to change of course.
and pump pressure Vs flow tests.
But I also plan to hook up and do tests on heaps of the gear I've got stashed away and leave the data here for all.
and any requests for specific blocks or rads to get to restriction tested just yell out - I or another member might just have it for testing or at the very least have a link for you.
Enough of the babble, how about some info, and pics, we all love pics
- Much more functional.
- Much more stream-lined.
- Much more accurate.
- Much more professional looking.
Much more happy
Starting with the reservoir.
This is still a work in progress as I want to black it out after I add a few more ports.
It's an 8.5 liter food grade container with lid and handle.
Currently filled with about 6.5 liters of de-mineralized with a dose of Liquid Utopia
On the res outlet is the same 1/2" tap used previously, which has brass 1/2" fitting to G1/4 (1/4" BSPP) threads (you reckon those were easy to find)
Connecting the tubing is Bitspower 1/2 x 3/4 compression fittings - The Bitspower 1/2 have the biggest ID of the fittings that I had to choose from (their 3/8 is not the largest ID though)
The Pump Primary inlet also has a Bitspower 1/2 x 3/4 compression fitting.
The Auxiliary inlet port is being used as a system drain and has a 90 rotary compression followed by a tap and 3/8 compression fitting and tube - on the drainage end of the tube is a Quick disconnect just for added safety
The pump top itself is the Bitspower dual D5 as seen previously
and same pumps still, one is an Aqua Computer and the other a Swiftech
On the primary pump outlet port is a series of rotary fittings with the high and low takes offs for the differential pressure meter.
Between the 2 take offs would be the item being tested for pressure drop - in this case the Aqua Computer Flow Sensor.
Another new addition is the Dwyer 490-3 Wet-Wet Digital Manometer.
Which is where the take off lines run up a bit and down to for pressure readings.
Continuing along after the low pressure takes off is another 1/2 x 3/4 line into the bottom of the flow meter.
a King Instruments 75202207C04 Flow Meter to be more precise.
It has a range that will come in most handy - 0.5 - 3.5 gpm
I also ordered (but not arrived yet) a 0 - 5.0 gpm.
I fitted 5/8 barbs onto the flow meter inlet and outlet ports to keep as much flow as possible.
The flow meter would be the most restrictive part of the test set up.
The 1/2 tube goes onto a 5/8 barb without too much effort, taking off needs a little help from the heat-gun
From the top of flow meter the loop returns to the res, ready to go again
The Primary and secondary Power Plants remain the same - although the Koolance 24v converter now seems a tad redundant
Fellow testers, please get me some pics of your set-up so I can add them here
