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Dual Bay or Tube Reservoir 2x Pumps?

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When it comes to reservoirs there are 2 options either a bay reservoir or a tube/cylinder one so which would you recommend based on my setup below and which would be much easier to run?

Please keep in mind that I will be running 2x D5 pumps (from EK) in dual setup 2 separate loops so which would you recommend a dual bay reservoir like the Koolance 452x2 which can be run in a dual setup but also a option to run both pumps in seriel if you need to or 2x tube reservoirs like the EK-D5 X-RES 140 TOP the pump mounts on the bottom?

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it's all about convenience, they both store liquid, it's just where you want to store that liquid inside the case.

 

Bay's tend to be more convenient if you have the spare drive bays to fit them in as they don't tend to use up internal space that wasn't being taken up by the 5.25" bays anyway.

 

Tube's are much more showy as they sit inside, usually displayed in the window of the case, or can even be mounted externally.

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it's all about convenience, they both store liquid, it's just where you want to store that liquid inside the case.

Yea but I also hear people say that tube reservoirs are easier to run???
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When it comes to reservoirs there are 2 options either a bay reservoir or a tube/cylinder one so which would you recommend based on my setup below and which would be much easier to run?

Please keep in mind that I will be running 2x D5 pumps (from EK) in dual setup 2 separate loops so which would you recommend a dual bay reservoir like the Koolance 452x2 which can be run in a dual setup but also a option to run both pumps in seriel if you need to or 2x tube reservoirs like the EK-D5 X-RES 140 TOP the pump mounts on the bottom?

 

Should also note that bay reservoirs are harder to fill/bleed.

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Yea but I also hear people say that tube reservoirs are easier to run???

 

Yea they are a bit easier to work with.

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Yea but I also hear people say that tube reservoirs are easier to run???

I could imagine so, there's nothing blocking the top, so filling is easier, and they can be placed anywhere in the case

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Should also note that bay reservoirs are harder to fill/bleed.

Yea thanks for that that's what I hear easier to fill/bleed.
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