Did I Overdo the Jank on This One?

[nAndFlash]

 

[SorryBella]

Quote

EKWB Velocity² waterblock

This in itself is already a far far less janky setup than what you could do 15 years ago. Also, on a flow based pump like an aquarium pump youll want the narrowest tube your waterblock and pump can support to maximize pressure.

[nAndFlash]

5 minutes ago, SorryClaire said:

This in itself is already a far far less janky setup than what you could do 15 years ago. Also, on a flow based pump like an aquarium pump youll want the narrowest tube your waterblock and pump can support to maximize pressure.

Interesting. I went with half-inch I think because it fit the adapter on the pump. I have noticed my flow rate drops off tho (I have to do a little air bleed every time I power it up), so maybe I should look into that. 

[AnonymousGuy]

21 hours ago, SorryClaire said:

Also, on a flow based pump like an aquarium pump youll want the narrowest tube your waterblock and pump can support to maximize pressure.

What?  I can't see any reason why you'd want to increase the restriction on the pump.   More pressure means less flow.  

[thrasher_565]

only thing about this is the pumps dont last long like 3-6 moths...

[nAndFlash]

 

59 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

only thing about this is the pumps dont last long like 3-6 moths...

I guess maybe. I think my coolant temps are within spec for the pump and it only gets used a few hours a day, though, so I'm expecting it to last for a while.

[SorryBella]

6 hours ago, AnonymousGuy said:

What?  I can't see any reason why you'd want to increase the restriction on the pump.   More pressure means less flow.  

Dont ya need more head pressure in the event youre using these kind of pumps?

[AnonymousGuy]

7 hours ago, SorryClaire said:

Dont ya need more head pressure in the event youre using these kind of pumps?

The curves of pressure vs. flowrate looks like this where orange is the pump and red / black is the loop depending on if it's high restriction (red) or low restriction (black).  Where the curves intersect is the pressure / flowrate the loop operates at:

 

 

Fountain / aquarium pumps just have a curve with not that much pressure.  By adding more restriction in the loop you just keep increasing the pressure and decreasing the flowrate.

[SorryBella]

1 minute ago, AnonymousGuy said:

Fountain / aquarium pumps just have a curve with not that much pressure.  By adding more restriction in the loop you just keep increasing the pressure and decreasing the flowrate.

Yeah only just half an hour ago that i got it flipped. Nevermind.

[nAndFlash]

10 hours ago, AnonymousGuy said:

The curves of pressure vs. flowrate looks like this where orange is the pump and red / black is the loop depending on if it's high restriction (red) or low restriction (black).  Where the curves intersect is the pressure / flowrate the loop operates at:

 

 

Fountain / aquarium pumps just have a curve with not that much pressure.  By adding more restriction in the loop you just keep increasing the pressure and decreasing the flowrate.

This drawing belongs in a museum.