My WC Project ( NEW PICS! [!!!!RAD FIXED!!!!] 09/08/07 )

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 01 Nov 2006, 23:22

Ok, Im going to go to Aluminium Traders to see if they can make a shroud for me... Otherwise ill have to find another place.. This is a basic diagram of My Shroud + My Mounting System - lemmi know what you think.

P.S The Fan will be mounted ontop of the rad inside the shroud... With just a hole big enough for the full diameter of the Actual Fan.

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 02 Nov 2006, 22:42

Ok, decided ill update it a little bit more and post pictures of everything i have so far.

P.S Excuse the mess, and also... i am going to get a shroud made for the Fan and the Rad as soon as possible... will look around on the weekend.

Radiator - Top View

Radiator - Side View

Radiator + 120mm Fan

Tube Connected to Res (you cant really see res/pump too well)

Hose Clamps

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thats all for now, also if anyone knows where i can get a shroud made... plz lemmi know

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 03 Nov 2006, 08:07

Hey inf3ct10n

Remember to seal that res properly hey. Have you sealed the inside with silicon. and that top hole i told you about with the cable coming through i suggest you epoxy them. The hole and the cable.

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 03 Nov 2006, 09:30

yeah, i have sealed the whole with the cable. I now just need to seal the top where it screws in... The bottom doesnt seem to have any leaks so ill check it out.

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 03 Nov 2006, 10:22

No trust me it does. Both top and bottom

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 03 Nov 2006, 10:33

Leaking res in a pc is bad news... I usually try to keep that type of combination as far apart as I possibly can...

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 03 Nov 2006, 10:42

will make 100% sure it doesnt leak before i put it anywhere near my pc with water in it.

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 03 Nov 2006, 10:55

Yea dont worrie my first DIY Res leaked. The one time i had water flowing through the base of my case. Onto my logitech 8" inch sub. I was WTF!!!.

But then made that perspex one. Works like a proper one that you buy.

viceroy · Post by **viceroy** » 03 Nov 2006, 13:00

DoOb wrote:Yea dont worrie my first DIY Res leaked. The one time i had water flowing through the base of my case. Onto my logitech 8" inch sub. I was WTF!!!.

But then made that perspex one. Works like a proper one that you buy.

You mean you didn't do a dry run (well not a dry run per say, but more a dummy run for 24hrs) before installing it into your PC??? silly silly silly...and lucky too

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 03 Nov 2006, 13:52

Even with this watercooling i have in now. What dry run. Hey i am mad man. No need. MY watercooling is leak of freeness

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 03 Nov 2006, 17:23

Ok, so ive Sealed the Res with silicon and im just waiting for it to dry before i test it....

I want to know the following, If my Pump has 2 sets of copper wires inside it..

One Set is Blue.

The Other set is brown.

Is It possible for me to put them into a Molex Connector And Plug it into my PSU?

If So, how do i go about it.

Its Currently Like that Without the Green/Yellow Wire.

Oh and also... That Fuse [3A] Is not in the Plug... it was just a basic diagram i found.

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Thanks for the Extra Heads up about the Res doobs.... did a Test now with water inside and turned it on to find that the bottom does leak... donno bout the top yet (i know the part where the cable comes out doesnt) donno bout round the sides... will test that out sometime tomorow

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 04 Nov 2006, 11:52

If you are sure that your pump 220V then what can do is mod your PSU. Just don't make use of a molex connector to supply the 220V from your PSU. Look for a well insulated connector that is rated for use on 220Vac. What you then do is SOLDER 2 wires on the inside of your PSU. Solder them onto the kettle plug itself. Remember though to UNPLUG the mains power before you attempt this...

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 04 Nov 2006, 12:18

no see the thing is... i dont want to have to plug my pump into the wall.. on the other hand it is quite a short cable... and dont want to have it permanently plugged into the psu...would become a mission...

So again i ask... Is it possible to use a molex connector on the end of the pump cable?

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 04 Nov 2006, 15:31

Dont use a molex connector. All you need is a male power cable for the power supply and hook the pump to that. The you add a switch and you sorted.

I post a pic of what i did.

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 04 Nov 2006, 16:26

Your pump runs on 220V?

Building WC or a fish tank?

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 04 Nov 2006, 18:40

doobs, plz post pics so i can see..

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 04 Nov 2006, 23:41

K man here is what i did. Obviously mine is temporary. But just check what i did.

Use what i used. Buy one 220V toggle switch so that you can switch the pump on when need be.

Another View. Back view

DoOb's

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 04 Nov 2006, 23:58

I wouldn't feel safe running 220V under my mobo like that. Never mind use a connector block.

But that's probably why it's 'temporary'.

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 05 Nov 2006, 01:07

err Ok? that makes abseloutely no sence to me... i dont see wot im supposed to do, besides my psu doesnt have 2 slots @ the back like urs does... so yeh, donno wot im gonna do.

wot happened to the Pci relay card u had doobs?

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 05 Nov 2006, 08:15

I didn't get it. cause i don't want unnecessary things in my slots. Needs to be as neat as possible.

I wouldn't feel safe running 220V under my mobo like that. Never mind use a connector block.

It is gonna run at the top of the pc not behind the mobo.

GrimStoner · Post by **GrimStoner** » 05 Nov 2006, 10:49

It's actually pretty easy to use the parallel port to control relays.

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 06 Nov 2006, 10:58

inf3ct10n wrote:err Ok? that makes abseloutely no sence to me... i dont see wot im supposed to do, besides my psu doesnt have 2 slots @ the back like urs does... so yeh, donno wot im gonna do.

This is what you should do. Go to an electronics shop. Ask them if they have a connector that will handle 220Vac @ 5 Ampere (Check what your pumps current rating is first though). Then you buy this connector with a male and female connector. Also make sure the connector you buy is a panel mount type. Now open your PSU, SOLDER 2 wires to the 220Vac input (The single black kettle plug. The brown wire is live, the blue wire is neutral. Make a hole large enough for the new connector to fit. Remember to fit the female connector inside your PSU. Now you can connect and disconnect your pump inside your case from your PSU. You can also add a seperate switch to switch the pump on and off aswell. If you still don't have a clue PM me and I'll help you if you want

NinjaTic · Post by **NinjaTic** » 06 Nov 2006, 11:45

Just be careful when working on the PSU, the smoothing capacitors can hold a pretty big charge. I'd recommend discharging the caps by unplugging the PSU from the mains and then puttinga short circuit across the live a neutral pins of the psu (carefully though!).

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 06 Nov 2006, 16:02

Ok so i spoke 2 samaya, and he said he'll get in touch with the suppliers and get the best price for me.. ontop of that, he has kindly agree'd to help me at no extra cost - Samaya FTW

Rather have someone who knows what they're doing... then do it yourself and fk everything up... so yeh, will keep you updated.

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 12 Nov 2006, 16:23

Ok well, i was going to buy a waterblock from 134z1k but yeah, as most of you know.. that didnt go down well So im still looking for a Waterblock... Still waiting for Samaya on a Relay System, and Im still waiting to get a 'shroud' made for my Radiator..

If anyone knows where i can get 1 made cheap... like for R50 or less

plz lemmi know, this is Corsair's Nautilus 500, its kind of what i want to make for my radiator... So yeh, if anyone knows... lemmi know

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