Monoblock not filling up

[red773]

After much headache I finally got my new pc done however for some reason my monoblocks vrm channel isnt filling up as it should. I noticed that if I raise my resirvoir water level the monoblock fills up slightly more however not enough to cycle water over the vrm. Can anyone tell me if this is due to air trapped, or my loop just doesnt have enough water pressure? In my setup I am running 3 360 radiators and 1 480 radiator with 2 d5 pumps set to speed 3.5/5 (cant do over 4 or the pumps rub against my mounting and brick the moter)

[KingTdiGGiTTy]

Is the block plumbed the right direction?

It could just be a matter of tipping the system around until the water starts flowing through. Once the air gets out the water should be able to flow pretty easily.

I would think 2 d5 pumps would be enough for a lot of things.

[red773]

8 minutes ago, KingTdiGGiTTy said:

Is the block plumbed the right direction?

It could just be a matter of tipping the system around until the water starts flowing through. Once the air gets out the water should be able to flow pretty easily.

I would think 2 d5 pumps would be enough for a lot of things.

Thats what I thought, but I checked the manual and its correct, plus before this upgrade I had the exact same monoblock in black and my tubing inlet was the same. I cant really tip over my computer as its all acryllic, it would either break my desk or crack something inside (weighs over 100 pounds). Im thinking of trying to just leave my fill hole open to allow air to exit.

[cole0622]

1 hour ago, red773 said:

Thats what I thought, but I checked the manual and its correct, plus before this upgrade I had the exact same monoblock in black and my tubing inlet was the same. I cant really tip over my computer as its all acryllic, it would either break my desk or crack something inside (weighs over 100 pounds). Im thinking of trying to just leave my fill hole open to allow air to exit.

fill hole on the block or res? the res likely will not do anything

[MaratM]

Turn the pump speed up and down, try to run the pumps at the maximum speed for a while, usually it is enough to bleed the loop.

[Mick Naughty]

Sounds like a bad mix of parts. If you can’t turn the speed up then move the pc. Only real option. 

[KingTdiGGiTTy]

The only way to bleed the loop is probably going to be to tip it around. Since you say it is quit hefty I recommend getting some friends to help .

[crotach]

That's a lot of radiators, you sure you need all that?

 

Back to the topic, the reservoir should be the highest point in your loop and it looks like you have a radiator up there. I have a similar layout due to system restrictions. 

 

You either need to re-orient the case (turn it on the side, upside down, whatever) to get the reservoir to the top, or you need to slow down the pumps while you fill the system. 

Pinching the tubing before the reservoir will do it, unless you're using hard tubing.

 

The idea is to get the air into the reservoir and then fill it up. If it's a new system that might take several attempts.

[red773]

4 hours ago, crotach said:

That's a lot of radiators, you sure you need all that?

 

Back to the topic, the reservoir should be the highest point in your loop and it looks like you have a radiator up there. I have a similar layout due to system restrictions. 

 

You either need to re-orient the case (turn it on the side, upside down, whatever) to get the reservoir to the top, or you need to slow down the pumps while you fill the system. 

Pinching the tubing before the reservoir will do it, unless you're using hard tubing.

 

The idea is to get the air into the reservoir and then fill it up. If it's a new system that might take several attempts.

I have all hard tubing in the upper side of the case, but would turning off one pump while the other one runs have a similar effect of blocking the waterflow out of the reservoir causing liquid to back up?

[crotach]

8 hours ago, red773 said:

I have all hard tubing in the upper side of the case, but would turning off one pump while the other one runs have a similar effect of blocking the waterflow out of the reservoir causing liquid to back up?

You can try, but honestly your best bet is to set the PC so that the reservoir is on top and run it like that for a couple of days while filling up the water as needed. 

 

Also you probably have more noise from your system as the air is being pushed around the loops. You'll have an added benefit of having less noise once you've bled it.

[DB Custom Towers]

Did you ever get the air out the monoblock. I have the same monoblock with the exact same issue and I have tried everything. Just going to let it sit an d run.

[derr12]

lay it flat. run it, stand it up. run it.  bubbles should move around till they make their way to the rez.