[Build Log] - Phantom Skies

[GearingMass]

Too bad I didn't have mine before building my loop....

I'm just hoping after all this that I don't have any leaks. Haha

 

[ATMINSIDE]

I'm just hoping after all this that I don't have any leaks. Haha

Papertowels

I had an odd phenomenon with one of my QDCs where I connected it pretty slowly and a couple of drops of water got caught in the shell.
I thought it was leaking, but it wasn't.

 

[GearingMass]

I had an odd phenomenon with one of my QDCs where I connected it pretty slowly and a couple of drops of water got caught in the shell.
I thought it was leaking, but it wasn't.

I'll keep that in mind.

I was pretty diligent with tightening everything properly and taking my time, so I'm hoping for no issues, but yes, paper towels for sure

 

[ATMINSIDE]

I'll keep that in mind.

I was pretty diligent with tightening everything properly and taking my time, so I'm hoping for no issues, but yes, paper towels for sure

It's easy to clean up any leaks
Just takes a little time with everything off.

 

[GearingMass]

I just realized the jumper doesn't go straight into the power supply, but into the MB head of the 24-pin, which I already have plugged in. Can I just use a paper clip to jump the MB 24 pin directly in the power supply, or will I just have to pull out the MB 24 pin header?
I asked because it's difficult enough to pull out without yanking on the wires, but now it's got a tube above it :/

Edit: I got it out.

 

[GearingMass]

Well I'm filling the loop, and there is an initial leak at the QDC screwed into the pump outlet at the back of the reservoir. I'm trying to tighten it, but it's impossible to reach it with the wrench and it's hand tight, so I'm not sure.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Is it leaking from the thread?

 

[GearingMass]

Is it leaking from the thread?

I cannot tell. It only leaks when the pump is on, it seems to stop when the pump is off.

 

[GearingMass]

I suppose it's either too tight or too loose, but I can't make it any tighter I don't think.
I could always try disconnecting the QDC and reconnecting it.

 

[GearingMass]

Found it. It's coming out of the thread between the QDC and the QDC male G1/4" thread.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Make sure it's threaded in correctly and tightened down well.

 

[GearingMass]

Make sure it's threaded in correctly and tightened down well.

Well that's difficult now that it's all full of water

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Well that's difficult now that it's all full of water

Welcome to custom WC

I think I rebuilt my (first) loop 4 times in 3 days before I got it just right.

 

[GearingMass]

Welcome to custom WC

I think I rebuilt my (first) loop 4 times in 3 days before I got it just right.

Well I'm driving back to college tomorrow afternoon, so I don't quite have that option. Haha

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Well I'm driving back to college tomorrow afternoon, so I don't quite have that option. Haha

Ohhhh, well, that complicates things.

 

[GearingMass]

Ohhhh, well, that complicates things.

Well I disconnected the QDC and it appears to be the male QDC attachment isn't screwed tight enough into the male 1/4" thread adapter.
So I'm going to drain the res and unscrew that half of the QDC from the pump and make the necessary tightening - hopefully that'll work. If not, I may just have to order another male QDC ending.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Well I disconnected the QDC and it appears to be the male QDC attachment isn't screwed tight enough into the male 1/4" thread adapter.
So I'm going to drain the res and unscrew that half of the QDC from the pump and make the necessary tightening - hopefully that'll work. If not, I may just have to order another male QDC ending.

Best of luck! Hopefully the cap was just a touch loose.

 

[GearingMass]

Best of luck! Hopefully the cap was just a touch loose.

I'm praying so!

I can always replace it with a regular compression fitting and ditch the QDC for the time being.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

I'm praying so!

I can always replace it with a regular compression fitting and ditch the QDC for the time being.

That's why you always buy a couple of extra fittings

 

[GearingMass]

That's why you always buy a couple of extra fittings

So glad I did!
Would have bought an extra QDC as well, but at $33 a pop… Haha