Any problem with not running my pump for a while?

BigSmokey · Feb 3, 2004

My HDD died and its gonna be a bit before I get another one. Will my rig be ok if I leave the pump off a while?

johan851 · Feb 3, 2004

Why do you have to turn off your pump because of a hard drive failure? If you mean you won't be using the system at all...then of course it's ok to shut off your pump.

BigSmokey · Feb 3, 2004

Even for a few weeks? Just want to be sure. Its the only HDD so the comp doesnt run.

johan851 · Feb 3, 2004

Yeah, why not? It's just a pump...a lot of people have them on relays, and turn them off and on a couple times a day. That's not the best thing, because pumps like ours weren't really designed for that, but it's not going to kill them. I probably flip mine on and off a couple times a week, if the computer's going to be off for a while. So...it's not going to hurt anything, go ahead.

vonkaar · Feb 3, 2004

If you have any particle-based additives like Dye, it will likely settle in various locations... which might be a problem if you have a channel or jet-impingement waterblock. Settling in the tubing wouldn't be a problem, but in the 'hidden' corners of your setup, you might run into issues.

BigSmokey · Feb 3, 2004

Zerex super protectant has teflon? in it I think. Thats what I use.

felinusz · Feb 3, 2004

I wouldn't worry too much about leaving it off for a week or two, I don't think that particles will settle and cause problems in such a short time span, and if you only have Zerex in there I don't think there will be any seperation anyways.

Isn't Zerex used in cars, where it would be sitting 'stagnant' for a long time anyways?

Any problem with not running my pump for a while?

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