Water Cooling Questions

[DodgeViper]

Hi Jason, the best way to turn on the pump and know that it's running when the computer is running is to put a 12v coil relay inline. In my case I am going to wire my pump to the N/O contacts of the relay. The other side of the relay is going to wire to my power coming into my power supply. Then the coil side of the relay I will use an open 12v molex connector and wire it to the coil. When the power is energized the pump starts pumping and Windows will follow. I can draw you a diagram if you need it. Go with the Eheim 1250 pump and you will never have a problem. I am going to use the 317 GPH and if needed to slow the flow I will put a inline valve to restrict the flow. You should be OK with the P/S.

 

[cack01]

I got my relay from http://www.swiftnets.com it works just fine. Just kind of a pain to drill thet hole in the case for the power cord. But if I didn't have it I would have fried my cpu by now. Forgeting to turn to water on is a bad thing.

 

[DodgeViper]

This is a quick drawing of how you should install a relay to control your pump. Personally I would get the 120 volts from inside the power supply. By doing this you eliminate the chance of the power cord being removed from your home/office outlet, and you will know if the computer is on the pump is on.

Allen Bradley or Square D make great relays designed to last a lifetime.

 

[Istari1]

I got my relay from http://www.swiftnets.com it works just fine. Just kind of a pain to drill thet hole in the case for the power cord. But if I didn't have it I would have fried my cpu by now. Forgeting to turn to water on is a bad thing.

Holy crap, anyone see that they sell 226 WATT TECs??!?! Thats insane. I wonder if a swiftech kit could even handle a 226 watt peltier. Geeze. I've never seen anyone use anything over 176, I wonder if theres even any reason for 226....damn.

Josh