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H220 Swiftech pump making odd noise

I'm getting similar sounds from the pump. May be not as scary as the one posted by the op, but it's there. I don't remember hearing it from the beginning. Can air bubbles get inside the pump over time, even if not opened/modded?
 
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OneMoar said:
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The last post in this thread was about 3 months ago. So I don't think it is an irrelevant, unimportant, dead thread which doesn't deserve anymore posting. If it was, then it would be locked automatically. And what difference will locking make anyway if posting is not allowed? I think creating duplicate threads on the same issue is rather less desirable, unless a mod or admin here tells me otherwise.
 
Nabarun said:
The last post in this thread was about 3 months ago. So I don't think it is an irrelevant, unimportant, dead thread which doesn't deserve anymore posting. If it was, then it would be locked automatically. And what difference will locking make anyway if posting is not allowed? I think creating duplicate threads on the same issue is rather less desirable, unless a mod or admin here tells me otherwise.
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Air bubbles can get into the pump over time because evaporation can set in and thus introduce air into the kit. What I suggest doing is use an old water cooling trick that has been very successful at removing air from these kits. Just open the fill-port cap on your radiator and add a couple drops of dish soap to the coolant. Then close the cap back up and run your pump at full speed for a couple of hours to circulate the dish soap. It will act as a surfactant to prevent air from forming around the pump and push it to the surface.
 
the sound in the video sounds a lot like a broken fin on the impeller to me. (or atleast out of balance)
its not the same noise as air makes in your pump. air in your pump makes a horrible "help me im going to die" noise lol.
that sounds like impeller out of balance which could be a broken fin/slight chip to a fin or tiny piece missing, shot bearing(s) / came out of a retaining hole or something like that which would mess up the balance or let the impeller move from side to side
 
Shambles1980 said:
the sound in the video sounds a lot like a broken fin on the impeller to me. (or atleast out of balance)
its not the same noise as air makes in your pump. air in your pump makes a horrible "help me im going to die" noise lol.
that sounds like impeller out of balance which could be a broken fin/slight chip to a fin or tiny piece missing, shot bearing(s) / came out of a retaining hole or something like that which would mess up the balance or let the impeller move from side to side
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You'd be surprised what kind of noises air can make depending on where the bubble is located.
 
BramSLI1 said:
Air bubbles can get into the pump over time because evaporation can set in and thus introduce air into the kit. What I suggest doing is use an old water cooling trick that has been very successful at removing air from these kits. Just open the fill-port cap on your radiator and add a couple drops of dish soap to the coolant. Then close the cap back up and run your pump at full speed for a couple of hours to circulate the dish soap. It will act as a surfactant to prevent air from forming around the pump and push it to the surface.
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Thanks for the reply. The noise seems more pronounced at lower speeds. Also, I'm hearing different kinds of sounds as the speed is varied. It seems as if there's not enough coolant inside, or that it's having problems in free circulation in addition to that "tic-tic" noise. Have a look at this video. Hopefully you will find enough info in there to diagnose the problem. Also, please tell me if I should add some more distilled water in there and if yes, then how much. And about the dish washer - I'm using this Pril (Lime variant). Would this be safe to use?
 
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Nabarun said:
Thanks for the reply. The noise seems more pronounced at lower speeds. Also, I'm hearing different kinds of sounds as the speed is varied. It seems as if there's not enough coolant inside, or that it's having problems in free circulation in addition to that "tic-tic" noise. Have a look at this video. Hopefully you will find enough info in there to diagnose the problem. Also, please tell me if I should add some more distilled water in there and if yes, then how much. And about the dish washer - I'm using this Pril (Lime variant). Would this be safe to use?
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That definitely sounds like air. I recommend first adding some distilled water through the fill-port in your radiator. If you have your radiator installed with the fill-port facing down then this issue will return very quickly. The reservoir in the radiator was designed to be an air trap. It therefore needs to be facing up. If it's facing down then there's nowhere for the air to get trapped and it will just end up in the pump. Let me know if this resolves your issue.
 
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That definitely sounds like air. I recommend first adding some distilled water through the fill-port in your radiator. If you have your radiator installed with the fill-port facing down then this issue will return very quickly. The reservoir in the radiator was designed to be an air trap. It therefore needs to be facing up. If it's facing down then there's nowhere for the air to get trapped and it will just end up in the pump. Let me know if this resolves your issue.
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The only way to install the H220 on my CM 690 III chassis is by keeping the fill port facing upwards and both the radiator fans mounted above the rad in "pull" configuration. So I don't think that's what caused the problem. Anyway, it's good to hear that the pump isn't dying :P I"ll try adding some water then. But what about the detergent I mentioned? Is it safe to use that? I'm asking because it may contain lime/vinegar and I'm worried about corrosion. Please check out that link on my last post. Really appreciate your help.
 
Nabarun said:
The only way to install the H220 on my CM 690 III chassis is by keeping the fill port facing upwards and both the radiator fans mounted above the rad in "pull" configuration. So I don't think that's what caused the problem. Anyway, it's good to hear that the pump isn't dying :p I"ll try adding some water then. But what about the detergent I mentioned? Is it safe to use that? I'm asking because it may contain lime/vinegar and I'm worried about corrosion. Please check out that link on my last post. Really appreciate your help.
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That dish soap shouldn't be an issue if you only add a couple of drops. Let me know if this resolves your issue.
 
BramSLI1 said:
That dish soap shouldn't be an issue if you only add a couple of drops. Let me know if this resolves your issue.
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Gr8! Will keep you updated.
 
RealNeil said:
Customer Service says a lot about where to buy the next time, and the time after that. Thanks for being proactive about it.
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No problem. This is a company of enthusiasts for enthusiasts after all.
 
Awesome that a Swiftech guy can jump on this site and help.

I had a great experience with Brian (Bryan?) over at the Swiftech forum over an H220 issue.A brief discussion and an updated impeller later my H220 has been running perfectly ever since!!! :toast:
 
Norton said:
Awesome that a Swiftech guy can jump on this site and help.

I had a great experience with Brian (Bryan?) over at the Swiftech forum over an H220 issue.A brief discussion and an updated impeller later my H220 has been running perfectly ever since!!! :toast:
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Yeah, I'm Bryan. I'm glad everything worked out for you.
 
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Yeah, I'm Bryan. I'm glad everything worked out for you.
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Currently using my H220 in a GPU only configuration cooling off my 7970 folding rig (46C at full load 24/7 while overclocked to 1080Mhz) . Super deal on the versatility and being able to do nearly anything with these coolers! :rockout:
 
I did it all. I could only add just over 3 ml to the coolant. I dropped EXACTLY 2drops of the detergent. Ran it for~2.5 hrs at full speed. No change. :(
 
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