Home made reservoir or not home made reservoir?
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There are a lot of good quality res' for reasonable prices. Unless you're really good with acrylic type materials, I'd say buy one. You got the cylinder type that are pump independent and ddc pump type res, my two fav are the mcp35x res top and the bitspower minitabk plus. Well, there's D5 combo types too.
What sort of pump are you going to use, D5 style or DDC style?
What sort of pump are you going to use, D5 style or DDC style?
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The pump Im lookin at is the MCP655 one. And I was only wondering whether or not to make homemade because today my bro's XSPC 2X5.25 reservoir w/built in pump cracked and leaked all over his DVD drive. And I was looking to avoid this at all costs.
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then stay away from acrylic reservoirs and pump tops. . . they tend to crack with uneven pressure is applied
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http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=296
This ain't a drive bay res, so you don't have to worry about it leaking all over your DVD ROM drive, just place it at the bottom of the case.
This ain't a drive bay res, so you don't have to worry about it leaking all over your DVD ROM drive, just place it at the bottom of the case.
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If you have the time, skills, and tools to make a custom res, go for it. I tried this myself because I want it to be a rather odd size to fit in an empty area of my case. While it didn't leak, it still didn't turn out the way I wanted and I ended up buying one and went a different route with it.
With watercooling there is always going to be the risk of a leak. Regardless of whether you make the res or buy one there is always going to be that chance that something will go wrong. If I had the skills and tools I would make everything myself rather than buy, as there is a greater sense of pride in doing it yourself, but that's just me.
With watercooling there is always going to be the risk of a leak. Regardless of whether you make the res or buy one there is always going to be that chance that something will go wrong. If I had the skills and tools I would make everything myself rather than buy, as there is a greater sense of pride in doing it yourself, but that's just me.
I've been using my 1-gallon glass pickle jar RES for a little over 10 years now. Just poke two holes in the screw on lid. Then add two grommets to the holes. Next slip the tubing into the grommets. One tube will go near to the bottom while the other sits about three inches down inside from the lid. No leaks, no mess and you can see inside. The glass helps with the cooling effect.
You can even use a Mason canning jar too!
The cost is less than $5 for a DIY RES. Even cheaper if someone bought the pickles and gave you the jar.
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Avoid plactic jars since those are often bio-degradeable plastics over time. Your loop will get cloudly using plastic food grade containers. The only plastic would be dishwasher safe tuperware or rubbermaid containers. But then you are talking about $12-$20.
You can even use a Mason canning jar too!
The cost is less than $5 for a DIY RES. Even cheaper if someone bought the pickles and gave you the jar.
Avoid plactic jars since those are often bio-degradeable plastics over time. Your loop will get cloudly using plastic food grade containers. The only plastic would be dishwasher safe tuperware or rubbermaid containers. But then you are talking about $12-$20.
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Dude, thanks for this idea, i do believe Im going to do this! Plus rep to you! Also sorry for the double post. Ill use a glass mason jar after drilling 2 holes into the lid! Itll look sick in my PC ESPECIALLY filled with ethylene glycol coolant!Originally Posted by bmaverick;13011174
I've been using my 1-gallon glass pickle jar RES for a little over 10 years now. Just poke two holes in the screw on lid. Then add two grommets to the holes. Next slip the tubing into the grommets. One tube will go near to the bottom while the other sits about three inches down inside from the lid. No leaks, no mess and you can see inside. The glass helps with the cooling effect.
You can even use a Mason canning jar too!
The cost is less than $5 for a DIY RES. Even cheaper if someone bought the pickles and gave you the jar.![smile.gif]()
Avoid plactic jars since those are often bio-degradeable plastics over time. Your loop will get cloudly using plastic food grade containers. The only plastic would be dishwasher safe tuperware or rubbermaid containers. But then you are talking about $12-$20.
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i should mention it's more about pump tops, and block tops, where you are screwing 2 different things together, an acrylic res on it's own, is fine, the pumptop res's are the ones that like to crack on you
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I'd say build it yourself with cyanoacrilate to stick solid and silicone to proof the stuff.
I use a 0,8L tupperware container (which functions as a slush bucket aswell lol) and it works wonders. Still have to put it in its definitive placing, and build it a top lol.
I use a 0,8L tupperware container (which functions as a slush bucket aswell lol) and it works wonders. Still have to put it in its definitive placing, and build it a top lol.
Why ethylene glycol?
Are you planning on running sub zero? and if so, I would keep the res as small and well insulated as possible to not let it get increased by ambient.
I mean aside from the toxicity of the stuff, it has a lower heat capacity and will reduce the cooling effects compared to distilled water.
Are you planning on running sub zero? and if so, I would keep the res as small and well insulated as possible to not let it get increased by ambient.
I mean aside from the toxicity of the stuff, it has a lower heat capacity and will reduce the cooling effects compared to distilled water.
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I built my own reservoirs...they have worked excellent. Actually, I had made 2 originals, then made 2 more to improve on my design...about ready to work on revision #3. I'd rather build something I want than just buy something off a shelf...its more DIY/hobby for me than anything.
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Well, you can use PG as in Propylene Glycol. It's pet safe, will not do damage to your components, and will help lubricate the pump for longer life.
If you have compatiable metal componets in the loop, then 10% PG to 90% distilled water works well. Otherwise, 33% PG to 66% distilled water for aluminum & copper. On the later, you must flush and refill each year.
Originally Posted by pyro_dude  Itll look sick in my PC ESPECIALLY filled with ethylene glycol coolant! |
If you have compatiable metal componets in the loop, then 10% PG to 90% distilled water works well. Otherwise, 33% PG to 66% distilled water for aluminum & copper. On the later, you must flush and refill each year.
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This is true, but ethylene is also lubericates as well. All coolants do. propylene is corrosive and ethylene isnt. This is why i was planning on using ethylene, and also its non conductive. And ethylene lasts 2 years.
Originally Posted by bmaverick Well, you can use PG as in Propylene Glycol. It's pet safe, will not do damage to your components, and will help lubricate the pump for longer life. If you have compatiable metal componets in the loop, then 10% PG to 90% distilled water works well. Otherwise, 33% PG to 66% distilled water for aluminum & copper. On the later, you must flush and refill each year. |
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