Which Eheim?

Ok, I have a Via Qua 1300 + Alu Res form Here

Problem is overseas a votlage adapter is required to run it (something I didn't know is they only last a maximum of 6 months and at $50 I can't afford that)

Basically I will most probably sell that setup for around $60 SHIPPED OVERSEAS ONLY (as it is new apart from a few scratches installing it)

Now with the $$$ aquired I wish to purchase a new pump, it will most probably be an EHEIM as I've heard great things of them and they are readily available. (Plus they can run Inline or Out)

All I need to know is what sort of GPH should I look for? I have a dual looped system which feeds a CPU on loop one and a N-B and Video Card on loop two, this preceeds to run to a DTek Heatercore back down to the pump at the bottom of the case (or maybe top if this new pump fits)
So is the 1048 Eheim enough GPH to suit me? I am looking for the very best Watercooling here (spent nearly $250 already)

And lastly is a Resevoir really nessecary in your opinions for a rig like mine? They just seem to take up way to much room for my liking, so an Inline setup would probably help me here (unless its hotter).

And very lastly bleeding, how would I go about this? Espicially in a fully assembled system.....


Thanks and I hope you can help me out here,
I have taken the time to explain this in its entirety to make it easier to heed some of your experiences with this sort of pump,
Thanks again,
M_N


P.S. Hopefully I will have the Pump/Res in the classifieds soon.

I just bought the eneim 1250 pump from aquatics-online.co.uk for £42 shipping paid. They seem to have most of the eheim pumps as well as maxijet and some others too.

as for whether it will do for your system i have no idea but i'm sure they will havew a pump there that will suit.

hope this helps

Idris

the ehiem 1048 is about 140gph and the 1250 is 317gph. with your split system you may want to go with the 1250.

As for the res question if you think thats big wait till you see the 1250 there is no size savings at all.

as for bleeding you inline system here are some pics to look at to give you ideas. You will need a t in one of your lines to fill the system with.


pictures of an inline system with the ehiem 1250
http://community.webshots.com/album/38150901opPARw

pics of the same system using a res instead so you can see the size difference and this res is a rether large one. I mounted a via 1300 370gph pump in one:
http://community.webshots.com/album/35111553UecmAe

Thanks,
That really helps eeing a UK vendor!
Don't the pumps have a T system built into the outlet?

Don't the pumps have a T system built into the outlet?

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No, you can see small pictures of them at http://www.dangerden.com/mall/pumps.asp

So how do I bleed it? Have a T permanently in the rig? (block up end when not bleeding....)



Edit:/ Thermo pumps, I just saw one and wondered if you could set the temp of the water to 18C then isn't this new phenomenon of Sub-ambient cooling?

Maximus Nickus said:

So how do I bleed it? Have a T permanently in the rig? (block up end when not bleeding....)

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That is exactly how you do it. Resevores are much easier to use and there is no temp difference.

So now I need a new res! lol,
depends if I have to drill anything to get it to fit the pump.

Hoot's setup, he doesn't have a Res does he, just wondering how he bleed his, if he did.


M_N

If you don't have a res you need a t to bleed. The only other way is there are res's being sold for inline systems but you mentioned space being a concern and having a res and a huge ehiem will take up lots of room. and the problem with these res's is that with most of them your water will stay foamy.

I wonder how the bigGGGG! 600 GPH eheim does ???????

Anyone use that one,, huh???

Verry curious, on the performance/noise on it.

Maximus...

I suggest you get the 1250 if you are gonna get an Eheim. With that many blocks, I'd wager to say you'll need the extra flow.

XiveX

Cheers guys, anyone know of a Good UK vendor that sells Good res' for Eheims?

I know of one in Germany that sells watercooling equipment: http://www.aqua-computer.de

Maximus Nickus said:

Cheers guys, anyone know of a Good UK vendor that sells Good res' for Eheims?

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there isn't one.

i would definatly recomend you put the pump inline, filling the system is not hard and you can gain some room by not having a res. the Ehiem 1250 is a bg pump and a res for it would have to be huge.

Problem is the bleeding, the T, I'm not sure how you bleed a system but I don't want any water in the PC...

Thanks for the links guys,
M_N


P.S. Damn Voltage Adapters!

With a t like shown in my pics the air will bleed out by itself. The t is also used for filling. It will take about 12-24 hours for all the air to bleed out.

Surely you can't leave it open as the water will pour out, and how do you block the T when you're finished?

Sorry just got to get it clear in my head before I go spilling water on a $2000 PC

Maximus Nickus said:

Surely you can't leave it open as the water will pour out, and how do you block the T when you're finished?

Sorry just got to get it clear in my head before I go spilling water on a $2000 PC

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i used a nylon barb and filled the middle with silicon sealant.

the overclocker said:

i used a nylon barb and filled the middle with silicon sealant.

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You got a picture? Ok so T-piece and sealant ere I come, God help my PC

Here is a good shot showing the tubing comming off the top of the t with a home made filler spout:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/28054589/28055154CAcrdCKEFB

Here is another shot showing a t with the pump in a different location:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/28054589/28054826QuwISCfRbL

Here are many more shots of different stuff:

http://community.webshots.com/album/28054589KPRkAgZWpf

http://community.webshots.com/album/30591091AJTJcfZzkJ


Basicly the t should have a piece of tubing comming off of it. You will have water going up into to tubing a little but it shouldn't be all the way up only an inch or two past the t should be good. Make sure to keep checking for the first 24 hours and extra water as it evaporates and the bubbles work thier way out of the system. Then full it up a little and plug it. You never need to goto the top of the filler/bleeder tube.