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Started by gundamdud | | 3 answers
are the CORSAIR Hydro Series parts reuseable?
I know its a kinda dumb question but i cant find anything about re using these. I have the CORSAIR H105, i love it and i understand it will eventually run dry. when that happens what can i do with it? Could i just refill it with new coolant? If not is the radiator and other parts still good if i wanted to make my own cooling loop?
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October 15, 2014 2:45:55 PM

Non standard fittings is nothing a drill and a tap and die set can't fix. Little epoxy or silicon caulk and it would be good as new. Even installing a fill/bleed point wouldn't be that difficult. A little more risk then buying off the shelf components sure, but there is some risk in building a custom water loop anyway.
October 15, 2014 2:15:11 PM

The warranty on those is 5 years and Corsair has stated that the lifecycle of the unit will last significantly longer than the warranty, which means you'll have to worry about your pump going bad before your cooling "dries up".

The rad as well as the pump/sink combo are pretty custom. You won't find many fittings that can connect to the rad or combo as it is. That being said, if it ever failed beyond the 5-year warranty period, i would suggest throwing it away and either buying a new one or building your own if you wish.

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October 15, 2014 2:14:41 PM

I don't see why the other parts wouldn't be reusable. It's probably going to take a long time for the liquid to evaporate from the closed loop system and by that time I don't think I would bother with trying to refill it. You would need to cut the hose because they are not designed to come apart, then you would have to patch it back up and you would have no way of bleeding the system on top of that.

The radiator should work just like any other radiator I would assume but the fittings might not be universal and give you trouble if you try and pair it up with standard water cooling tubing.

I foresee a lot of problems if you try and repurpose it but I don't see any reason for it being impossible.

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