paulieg's first watercooling adventure, help wanted!

Wile E · Oct 17, 2008

Paulieg said:
I've got the plastic reusable clamps. They don't seem to clamp really tight. I think I may need to pick up some metal clamps for peace of mind.

Just use a pair of pliers to tighten them. The plastic clamps work great.

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

OK, I've got everything set up. During 2 test runs, I'm getting a small leak b/t the rad and the barb. It is NOT coming from the tubing. I just rethreaded again. I hope this fixes it. Could it be that the barb was not on tight enough? Does it have to be on REALLY tight?

erocker · Oct 17, 2008

What kind of barbs are they?

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

erocker said:
What kind of barbs are they?

Just 3/8" metal fittings. I just tried again. Same small leak, and the fittings are on really tight. :banghead:

imperialreign · Oct 17, 2008

Paulieg said:
Just 3/8" metal fittings. I just tried again. Same small leak, and the fittings are on really tight.

teflon tape might be in order . . .

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

imperialreign said:
teflon tape might be in order . . .

Man, I'm frustrated. So, how do use teflon tape to seal the leak?

JrRacinFan · Oct 17, 2008

Paulieg said:
Man, I'm frustrated. So, how do use teflon tape to seal the leak?

Take the tape and wrap it around the threading of the barb. Remember just like AS5, little goes long way.

sneekypeet · Oct 17, 2008

also it needs to be wrapped in a way that when you tighten the barb you arent unwrapping the tape.

put the barb in your left hand....
threads to the right.....
wrap the tape around it away from you over the top then under.....
make 3-4 passes.

this way when you screw in the barb it goes with the tape and wont undo it!

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

It's just annoying to have to deal with a new leaky rad. It can't be the barbs either. I've changed them out, with the same results. It would be a little less frustrating if I could take the loop out to test it, but the pump is three pin (needs MB header) and the NB block is attached to the board. I've already got a little water on my gtx260 and the sound card. I'll get some teflon tape tomorrow. I hope it fixes the problem. Some at XS suggested using silicone, but then it's permanent.

NastyHabits · Oct 17, 2008

Teflon tape should do it for you. Good luck

theJesus · Oct 17, 2008

I have no w/c experience, but I saw this a while ago. Says for waterblocks, but it's quite detailed (w1z made it!) and I assume it would work for a rad.

sneekypeet · Oct 17, 2008

theJesus said:
I have no w/c experience, but I saw this a while ago. Says for waterblocks, but it's quite detailed (w1z made it!) and I assume it would work for a rad.

Nice find!!!!! :toast:

DOM · Oct 17, 2008

Paulieg said:
It's just annoying to have to deal with a new leaky rad. It can't be the barbs either. I've changed them out, with the same results. It would be a little less frustrating if I could take the loop out to test it, but the pump is three pin (needs MB header) and the NB block is attached to the board. I've already got a little water on my gtx260 and the sound card. I'll get some teflon tape tomorrow. I hope it fixes the problem. Some at XS suggested using silicone, but then it's permanent.

what did you use to tighten the barbs ? wrench ?

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

DOM said:
what did you use to tighten the barbs ? wrench ?

Yup, used a wrench. I took off the barb and put it back on several times, tightening it down as hard as I felt comfortable doing.

DOM · Oct 17, 2008

Paulieg said:
Yup, used a wrench. I took off the barb and put it back on several times, tightening it down as hard as I felt comfortable doing.

they have o-rings right, well hope the tape works cuz that sucks

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

DOM said:
they have o-rings right, well hope the tape works cuz that sucks

Yup, there are o-rings at the base of the threading. I'm thinking the threads on the rad are slightly imperfect. I just don't want to have to RMA the Rad. Not when I'm so close to having things set up. I can run it for a few minutes before it starts to leak. i'm loving the temp drop from air. Can't wait to really test things.

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

Just as a precaution, should I just go ahead and teflon tape all of the barbs?

sneekypeet · Oct 17, 2008

well on the rad I would. just to be sure the leak doesnt manifest on the other barb once you seal one off. Plus its out and you are there, might as well do it!

DOM · Oct 17, 2008

so have you put tape on the rad ?

i would try a 1/4 turn more cuz if the o-ring isnt push done enough it well leak

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

DOM said:
so have you put tape on the rad ?

i would try a 1/4 turn more cuz if the o-ring isnt push done enough it well leak

I'm at work. I'll be stopping at Lowes on my way home, and tape it tonight.

DOM · Oct 17, 2008

Paulieg said:
I'm at work. I'll be stopping at Lowes on my way home, and tape it tonight.

lol i meant if the o-ring isnt push down enough it well leak, thats what makes the seal

is it leaking from both or just one ?

phanbuey · Oct 17, 2008

DOM said:
so have you put tape on the rad ?

i would try a 1/4 turn more cuz if the o-ring isnt push done enough it well leak

Ive never used tape but prolly since i never had any... o-rings and slight tightening with pliers and ive havent had a leak yet - i thought tape was mostly for pipes/fittings that had no o-rings as such:

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/cooling/water/136

"When you replace the barbs of a waterblock it is likely that there will be a bit of water leaking out. One way to fix this is by using an O-Ring, rubber works best in my opinion. But I prefer to use teflon tape since it's easy to come by and pretty cheap."

panchoman · Oct 17, 2008

the silcone works really well too, and it does come off if the teflon tape doesn't work out for you

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

DOM said:
lol i meant if the o-ring isnt push down enough it well leak, thats what makes the seal

is it leaking from both or just one ?

It's only leaking from one, and I made sure the o-ring was tight against the barb.

PaulieG · Oct 17, 2008

phanbuey said:
Ive never used tape but prolly since i never had any... o-rings and slight tightening with pliers and ive havent had a leak yet - i thought tape was mostly for pipes/fittings that had no o-rings as such:

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/cooling/water/136

As I mentioned earlier, I'm wondering in the Rad's threading is slightly imperfect or something. I'm meticulous with things like this. I've trple checked the o-rings and I've tightened the heck out of the barbs.

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