Warped Pipes?!?

[magicpatel]

I posted previously about bubbles in my circuit. Since then a lot has happened. My housemate (who we'll call 'fred' for reference sake!) proceeded to switch on my newly installed innovatek gear, while the water cooling was switched off!

I was informed by fred that it lasted about 35secs before a loud bang and the sound of a waterfall forced him to unplug evertything!

The chip was fried, and the tubing around the cpu block burst. luckily everything else was ok.

So then fred re-purchased the goods and i installed it all again.

This time no bubbles, and it all seemed dandy...... until.... a few days ago, i found that the tubing entering and mainly exiting the cpu block were beginning to warp!

Im using a 80mm fan on a blackice micro radiator. I would have liked an 120mm but space constraints hindered that idea. CPU temps hit 45degrees when under load, and dwindle around 40 when idle. I know its not ideal but i really want to reduce noise and have had to compromise due to space.

Im using innovatek 3/8 tubing, but is it likely that they will burst if these temps continue?

Hope you enjoyed the story! any suggestions would be appreciated.

Magic.

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[LCARS]

*blink* *blink*

Wow. First, if it 'splodes again, buy the Tygon tubing. Second, JEEZLY CROW!

Are you sure there's nothing wrong with the pump? It's not getting, like, 'extreamly hot' from a short circut is it?

I think you should let the system run for a few hours with the filler cap off and the res. filled to the very lip. Be sure to protect your electronics.

 

[LCARS]

Wow that is incredibly cheap vinyl... My hoses have done the opposite of your problem! They collapse whenever a high pressure front moves in.

Ah well, I guess I'll install copper tubing.

 

[Lonemagi]

All copper tubing? I would like to see that. It will look SWEET!

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[LCARS]

All copper tubing to within reason- it still has to be flexable enough to remove stuff. I'll install rubber vacuum tubing and brass barbed fittings later on... I'm still healing from this project.

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[Lonemagi]

Wow, nice setup.

And thats why I go to Home Depot

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[svol]

You just made my day... you gave me an excellent idea.

I can make my own Y or T 10mmm splitter with some copper and solder... wooohooo!

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[Teq]

You might like to look into a variable speed 80mm fan for your radiator. Thermaltake has one with a built in heat sensor that varies fan speed according to temperature. Might help keep things a bit saner for you.

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Lets hope your friend doesn't forget to turn on the pump again. <G>



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[LCARS]

I was thinking the same thing.

I gonna try copper compression fittings and a brass y-fitting first