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how do I perform a leak test?
- Thread starter AlanD911
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take liquid dish washing soap and put it ALL points that it could possibly leak at ( OUTSIDE the system NOT inside ).
after you let the dish soap settle at the edges into the cracks ( there will be a tiny amount of space between tube and barb no matter what but it may only go in a hairs width) turn on the system and let it run for 24 hours on top of spread out paper towels and check on the paper towels every few minutes for hte first hour and then periodicaly. also after the first hour the dish soap should be dry
if it is not dry make sure you see no bubbles of any kind at any potential leak point.
IF you see bubbles then check your seals .
after you let the dish soap settle at the edges into the cracks ( there will be a tiny amount of space between tube and barb no matter what but it may only go in a hairs width) turn on the system and let it run for 24 hours on top of spread out paper towels and check on the paper towels every few minutes for hte first hour and then periodicaly. also after the first hour the dish soap should be dry
if it is not dry make sure you see no bubbles of any kind at any potential leak point.
IF you see bubbles then check your seals .
- Thread Starter
- #5
oh wow so I just take liquid dish soap and pour some around the seals for the block/radiator/res/pump and then put it in a cardboard box then let it run and look for bubbles n leaks? SOUNDS GOOD how long would you recommend me do this for?im going to leak test it for around 5 hours or so or maybe overnight lol.
I will post the results of this overclock in my journal here's a link to it.
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=369754&highlight=noob+elite
Also I will show pics of the leaktest in progress and everything
I will post the results of this overclock in my journal here's a link to it.
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=369754&highlight=noob+elite
Also I will show pics of the leaktest in progress and everything
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might as well run it overnight
soapy bubbles are a great way to check for leaks i use the same method and its never let me down.
soapy bubbles are a great way to check for leaks i use the same method and its never let me down.
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I use UV dye, and run the loop under UV light. Large leaks show up fast. Small leaks will show up usually after running for a couple hours.
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i did that brint and i ended up losing my motherboard due to the hose flying of and spraying it 
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I just plug it in and cross my fingers
I second that method!
It's not a problem as long as enough attention is paid when assembling the system.
- Thread Starter
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thorilan said:
Ok I copied your method and am currently leak testing things check it out
Here's a pic on how to run an atx powersupply without it being connected to the motherboard. All you do is just take a paperclip stretch it out and ground off the green wire to any black wire on the IDE cable check it out
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