Problem with leak in system

[Spev]

So I finished putting together my loop yesterday...I'm having a problem. Just started my leak test and within 30 seconds I found a leak. The right angle rotary fitting under the GPU is leaking a lot. I tightened it and it has an oring....I'm not sure what the problem is....help? Wtf 

 

[spwath]

First, nice loop.

Second, where is it leaking, in between fitting and block or fitting and tubing?

[Spev]

First, nice loop.

Second, where is it leaking, in between fitting and block or fitting and tubing?

It looks like right between the fitting and the GPU. I'm going to try to take it off, dry it off, and put it on again...I tightened it as much I could last night. Maybe I need to get a tool and it was kind of hard to tighten but I thought I did fine. All my other fittings seem ok.

[SuperPug]

Either theres something wrong with the fitting internally or its not tight enough somehow...

[Spev]

Ok I think it's ok now...not sure what the problem was, maybe it just wasn't tight enough but I made sure everything was super tight. Took it apart, dried it out, and re attached. Looks like it's not leaking now. Going to probably do a 48 hour leak test, was gonna do 24, but I think I'll go with 48 since this happened just to be sure. And my pump finally just is quieting down now Crossing fingers everything is ok!

[B NEGATIVE]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/285060-the-correct-method-to-leaktest-and-commision-a-loop-before-use/

[paprikman]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/285060-the-correct-method-to-leaktest-and-commision-a-loop-before-use/

We all have pressure gauges in our toolboxes, of course

[B NEGATIVE]

We all have pressure gauges in our toolboxes, of course

 

 

Add one,they are less than $10.

[Benji_w]

We all have pressure gauges in our toolboxes, of course

 

You should add one, if you plan on watercooling for the forseable future like myself, tool that that and the pipe bending kits worth $100s are a worthy investment. I'm an ex motorcycle mechanic so I have loads of tools at my disposal and they've paid for themselves plenty of times. 

[paprikman]

You should add one, if you plan on watercooling for the forseable future like myself, tool that that and the pipe bending kits worth $100s are a worthy investment. I'm an ex motorcycle mechanic so I have loads of tools at my disposal and they've paid for themselves plenty of times. 

If there are any leaks, they will show up in first 5 minutes. I use UV adds with UV lamp.

You'd better use those pressure gauges to test pipes in plubming, not in such simple systems like wc loop.

Motocycle can take someone's life, so u must be accurate in repairing, u're right.

[Benji_w]

If there are any leaks, they will show up in first 5 minutes. I use UV adds with UV lamp.

You'd better use those pressure gauges to test pipes in plubming, not in such simple systems like wc loop.

Motocycle can take someone's life, so u must be accurate in repairing, u're right.

 

You're missing the point, B Neg can build a loop and dry test it before filling it which saves him 24hrs worth of leak testing. He can test a loop then confidently just close up his case and use it as is with no issue, so while you put your water in and then leak test it and maul with it for say I dunno a few hours, B Neg is already using the rig before he jumps onto another project.

The pressure guage you speak of in connection with plumbing is quite ironic really too btw, seeing as watercooling is a form of plumbing.