water disappearing from loop?

Enko · 09-March-05, 11:49 PM

for some reason the water level in my water loop keeps dropping. i've checked for leaks ever since i put this loop together (last saturday) but i keep having to top off the reservoir. no water is coming out of the tubes but i'm still seeing and hearing some air bubbles go through the entire loop. i assumed that this air is coming from the little bit that is still on the bottom half of my dual bay res. is the water dropping just as more air gets caught from the loop? didn't have this problem with my last water system.

HoJo · 10-March-05, 12:15 AM

I am no H2O pimp by any means but is your res sealed? If not it could just be evaporation. I would also think if you have a small leak on the suction side of the pump you could be sucking air into the system but this would not make your levels drop. Forgive me if I'm completely off base here but I'm just using my everyday knowlage to help. Ignore me if you like.

Enko · 10-March-05, 03:14 AM

res is sealed. the only part that might be not sealed is the fillport since i have the fillport cap in some tubing. i'll probably go and get a better seal for that and see if that fixes the problem.

TCG_Modder · 10-March-05, 08:08 AM

the water is not evaporating. you most likely do not have a leak or anything.

the problem most likely is... is that you did not bleed your system. Air is most likely trapped in your Radiator. spend the 10 mins it takes to get most of the air out by turning your Rad upside and side to side. also, if you have any waterblocks with acrylic tops, check them as well to see if air is getting trapped in them or passing thru

BigAkita · 10-March-05, 12:26 PM

TCG is correct, it's air leaving the system. If you don't tip the rad and pump, there can be a lot of air that hangs out in there displacing the water.

Enko · 10-March-05, 12:32 PM

yeah probably was just some air. problem seems to be abating.

bigger&better · 10-March-05, 09:58 PM

i also had that prob and it was air in the rad

09-March-05, 11:49 PM		#1 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	water disappearing from loop? for some reason the water level in my water loop keeps dropping. i've checked for leaks ever since i put this loop together (last saturday) but i keep having to top off the reservoir. no water is coming out of the tubes but i'm still seeing and hearing some air bubbles go through the entire loop. i assumed that this air is coming from the little bit that is still on the bottom half of my dual bay res. is the water dropping just as more air gets caught from the loop? didn't have this problem with my last water system.

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10-March-05, 12:15 AM		#2 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	I am no H2O pimp by any means but is your res sealed? If not it could just be evaporation. I would also think if you have a small leak on the suction side of the pump you could be sucking air into the system but this would not make your levels drop. Forgive me if I'm completely off base here but I'm just using my everyday knowlage to help. Ignore me if you like.

10-March-05, 03:14 AM		#3 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	res is sealed. the only part that might be not sealed is the fillport since i have the fillport cap in some tubing. i'll probably go and get a better seal for that and see if that fixes the problem.

10-March-05, 08:08 AM		#4 (permalink)
TCG_Modder Apex Tech Fanatic	the water is not evaporating. you most likely do not have a leak or anything. the problem most likely is... is that you did not bleed your system. Air is most likely trapped in your Radiator. spend the 10 mins it takes to get most of the air out by turning your Rad upside and side to side. also, if you have any waterblocks with acrylic tops, check them as well to see if air is getting trapped in them or passing thru

10-March-05, 12:26 PM		#5 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	TCG is correct, it's air leaving the system. If you don't tip the rad and pump, there can be a lot of air that hangs out in there displacing the water.

10-March-05, 12:32 PM		#6 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	yeah probably was just some air. problem seems to be abating.

10-March-05, 09:58 PM		#7 (permalink)
bigger&better Probationary User	i also had that prob and it was air in the rad