Pump Selection

[Lachlancraw40]

Hey guys, I’m building a mineral oil case in my metal 2 class and I have everything but the pump. I’ve been looking at these cheap Chinese 20$ ones on eBay which as long as they aren’t real noisy would be fine but I’m assuming they will be noisy because they are cheap and also Chinese. I’m very new to water cooling and so I’m not really sure what I’m looking for basically the pump needs to have a in and out each 1/4 thread for barb fittings and it needs to be quiet (also preferably cheap but it doesn’t have to be 20$ Cheap). I’ll look at any suggestions thanks for reading.

[Stahlmann]

Well for water i'd go with a Laing D5 pump, but idk if it's suitable for mineral oil. And it's also a lot more expensive.

[Lachlancraw40]

59 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

Well for water i'd go with a Laing D5 pump, but idk if it's suitable for mineral oil. And it's also a lot more expensive.

So for my situation do most people buy a d5 pump and then a top? I saw a 50$ pump from micro center open box but it looked strange I think you were supposed buy a Reservoir or in my case a top with two holes. 

[Stahlmann]

3 minutes ago, Lachlancraw40 said:

So for my situation do most people buy a d5 pump and then a top? I saw a 50$ pump from micro center open box but it looked strange I think you were supposed buy a Reservoir or in my case a top with two holes. 

You can buy these with a top pre-attached for the G1/4 connectors. For example this:

[Lachlancraw40]

2 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

You can buy these with a top pre-attached for the G1/4 connectors. For example this:

Thanks man that’s what I was assuming but I wasn’t sure. I did also just find this on eBay though it looks pretty big it’s a good price and it’s supposed to do 50psi which is pretty hardcore I wouldn’t need it to go that hard but my thought is it should have no stress pumping the oil. And it just have barb fittings on it which is what I want so I get 1/2 tube 2 fittings for the rad and everything should be kosher right?https://www.ebay.com/itm/254697747429

[Stahlmann]

Idk about this swiftech thingy, but if you can find the right adapters it might work.

[Lachlancraw40]

4 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

Idk about this swiftech thingy, but if you can find the right adapters it might work.

Alright man I think I’m gonna full send this thingy thank you for helping.

[Stahlmann]

1 minute ago, Lachlancraw40 said:

Alright man I think I’m gonna full send this thingy thank you for helping.

Happy to help. Hope it works out for you.