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- May 27, 2002
Alright, I've done numerous searches over at oc-forums and have read the bleed/fill articles at procooling.com countless times over the past few monthes. It seems there are 2 main ways of doing this.
First: Heres how I'm going to setup my system. Click HERE Notice the T-line is at the lowest point.
Method 1 Outside the computer:
1. Put the water cooling setup in a large container full of distilled water.
2. Prime the pump by sucking on the out line of the pump. After the pump is primed connect the out line back to the radiator.
3. Have everything assembled underwater except the in line to the pump.
4. Turn on the pump, plug the T line.
5. Every so often shake the blocks, rad, and pump alittle to release the bubbles. Tap the lines, etc.
6. Continue until all bubbles are gone, then connect the in line to the pump underwater.
7. Install in the computer. Run for awhile with the computer off and make sure still no leaks. Done
Method 2 Inside the computer:
1. Have everything already installed.
2. Use the T line to fill the tubing with water.
3. After the tubes are pretty well full and the T line is half way full. Turn on the pump.
4. Every so often shake the blocks, rad, and pump alittle to release the bubbles. Tap the lines, add water to the T line, etc.
6. Continue until all bubbles are gone. Done
Is there any important steps I'm missing? Which method would have a lower possibilty of messing up the pump? I've forked about as much money as I can, I don't want to buy another pump.
Which method do you prefer and why? Tips, advice, etc. welcome...
First: Heres how I'm going to setup my system. Click HERE Notice the T-line is at the lowest point.
Method 1 Outside the computer:
1. Put the water cooling setup in a large container full of distilled water.
2. Prime the pump by sucking on the out line of the pump. After the pump is primed connect the out line back to the radiator.
3. Have everything assembled underwater except the in line to the pump.
4. Turn on the pump, plug the T line.
5. Every so often shake the blocks, rad, and pump alittle to release the bubbles. Tap the lines, etc.
6. Continue until all bubbles are gone, then connect the in line to the pump underwater.
7. Install in the computer. Run for awhile with the computer off and make sure still no leaks. Done
Method 2 Inside the computer:
1. Have everything already installed.
2. Use the T line to fill the tubing with water.
3. After the tubes are pretty well full and the T line is half way full. Turn on the pump.
4. Every so often shake the blocks, rad, and pump alittle to release the bubbles. Tap the lines, add water to the T line, etc.
6. Continue until all bubbles are gone. Done
Is there any important steps I'm missing? Which method would have a lower possibilty of messing up the pump? I've forked about as much money as I can, I don't want to buy another pump.
Which method do you prefer and why? Tips, advice, etc. welcome...