How do I fill it?

[JoaoPRSousa]

Hey guys

I'm a noob when it comes to water cooling, but I bought the Alphacool Eisberg 120 and my question is, how do I fill it?

Im asking this because the filling "hole" is in the pump...

Help me please, because it might arrive today, and I cant install it without the liquid :lol: (I bought the liquid as well, EK Ekoolant Clear Premix 1000mL)

Thanks

[SirRoderick]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the manual probably covers that

[JoaoPRSousa]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the manual probably covers that

Oh ok. Thank you. I thought that it would.

Anyways, should I just shove a funnel into the "hole" and throw the liquid at it? :lol:

/jk

[JoaoPRSousa]

There's a super obvious 'FILL' cap on it?

I know...

But if I think that the liquid won't reach the rad, because Physics, but if it does, fuck Physics. :lol:

[blackadder]

I know...

But if I think that the liquid won't reach the rad, because Physics, but if it does, fuck Physics. :lol:

fill it before you put it in your case, test it for 24 at least!

[TheKDub]

I know...

But if I think that the liquid won't reach the rad, because Physics, but if it does, fuck Physics. :lol:

You'll have to have the rad below the waterblock when filling it, possibly needing to turn the pump on then off to move the liquid into the reservoir. (Be sure to bleed the loop of all air as much as possible!)

[JoaoPRSousa]

fill it before you put it in your case, test it for 24 at least!

I will fill it before putting it into the case, don't worry, but 24h??? Jesus. I have to sleep and I have to go to school. Fuuuuuck :lol:

[JoaoPRSousa]

You'll have to have the rad below the waterblock when filling it, possibly needing to turn the pump on then off to move the liquid into the reservoir. (Be sure to bleed the loop of all air as much as possible!)

*noob activity detector starts to beep*

Bleed it of air, when filled, right?

[blackadder]

I will fill it before putting it into the case, don't worry, but 24h??? Jesus. I have to sleep and I have to go to school. Fuuuuuck :lol:

you don't have to watch it the whole time, put something down so you'll know if it gets wet. you just don't want to get you stuff all icky.

[TheKDub]

*noob activity detector starts to beep*

Bleed it of air, when filled, right?

 

Yes.

[JoaoPRSousa]

you don't have to watch it the whole time, put something down so you'll know if it gets wet. you just don't want to get you stuff all icky.

  

Yes.

Thanks guys!

Im just so nervous and at the same time hyped :lol:

[TheKDub]

  

Thanks guys!

Im just so nervous and at the same time hyped :lol:

 

Lol, as long as you're careful you can't really screw it up.

I'd suggest using the stock cooler on your rig for a day or so, then have the aio outside the case running just to make sure that it doesn't leak at all, and that will also help loosen up some more of the bubbles that may be hiding.

[GhostWindGamer]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the manual probably covers that

If the manual doesn't cover it I'd say he's probably screwed

[JoaoPRSousa]

Ok so I looked it up and apparently it comes pre-filled with water?

The store I bought it sells it dry :lol:

They are stealing the liquid!

I don't care that much, since I'll get the experience and the opportunity to fuck it all up :lol:

Lol, as long as you're careful you can't really screw it up.

I'd suggest using the stock cooler on your rig for a day or so, then have the aio outside the case running just to make sure that it doesn't leak at all, and that will also help loosen up some more of the bubbles that may be hiding.

I'll do that. Use some Molex to 3 pin adaptor, connect them to the PSU, start the PC and connect the pump to it, right?

Like how this guy did:

[JoaoPRSousa]

If the manual doesn't cover it I'd say he's probably screwed

Don't worry mate :lol:

[GhostWindGamer]

Don't worry mate :lol:

I'm not worried that's your job

[TheKDub]

The store I bought it sells it dry :lol:

They are stealing the liquid!

I don't care that much, since I'll get the experience and the opportunity to fuck it all up :lol:

I'll do that. Use some Molex to 3 pin adaptor, connect them to the PSU, start the PC and connect the pump to it, right?

Like how this guy did:

 

Yeah, that would work.

 

Or if you have a spare psu laying around like I do (I actually have two from old pcs, and two more old pcs that I could take them from too, though im using one to host a minecraft server) you could use that, and just jump start it with a paperclip in certain spots of the 24 pin. (I've done it before, its not that hard)

[JoaoPRSousa]

Yeah, that would work.

 

Or if you have a spare psu laying around like I do (I actually have two from old pcs, and two more old pcs that I could take them from too, though im using one to host a minecraft server) you could use that, and just jump start it with a paperclip in certain spots of the 24 pin. (I've done it before, its not that hard)

I also have 2 old PCs, and their PSUs work just fine, so I'll probably use them.

About the paperclip, do I just jump 2 random pins or are there specific ones? If so, what are them?

[TheKDub]

There is one specific pin you have to use, then the other just has to be a certain color, though its been so long that I have forgotten what they are...

[JoaoPRSousa]

There is one specific pin you have to use, then the other just has to be a certain color, though its been so long that I have forgotten what they are...

Don't worry. I'll probably turn on the PC and use the Molex to 3 pin adaptors

[TheKDub]

Don't worry. I'll probably turn on the PC and use the Molex to 3 pin adaptors

 

Alright, good luck!

[JoaoPRSousa]

Alright, good luck!

Thank you!