Loop leaked, idk why

[spwath]

I added a GPU to my loop, and water started spraying from one side of CPU block.

I don't know why, I didn't touch that fitting.

What is weird, is the tube is still completely on the fitting, idk where the water was spraying from and why.

Ideas?

And how to dry my PC?

[zzenigmaxzz]

air dry it, give it atleast 24 hours before applying any current to the system (48 would be better)

[Mohenjo]

it could be pressure build up, is there anyway to lower the pressure output? 

 

(also loop leak sounds hilarious out loud) 

[spwath]

it could be pressure build up, is there anyway to lower the pressure output?

(also loop leak sounds hilarious out loud)

I could lower pump speed, but is pretty low, and I don't think that will fix it, and I don't want it to leak again

[OddsCrazyStuff]

My guess is that you got a bad O-ring somewhere. Take it appart while its still a little wet, so you can see more clearly where it is.

[W-L]

I could lower pump speed, but is pretty low, and I don't think that will fix it, and I don't want it to leak again

 

Did the oring on the CPU block give way or get unseated. I would physically dry all the components in your system and leave it for a day or two if there is any corrosion or residue on the PCB bathing/cleaning it with 99% isoproyl alcohol is a good idea.

[spwath]

Did the oring on the CPU block give way or get unseated. I would physically dry all the components in your system and leave it for a day or two if there is any corrosion or residue on the PCB bathing/cleaning it with 99% isoproyl alcohol is a good idea.

It seems like it came from where the fitting was.

I just turned on pump, and heard a squiring sound, so I quickly shut off pump, and opened up PC, the water seemed to be from the one fitting

Edit:

Definitely not the o ring, as it is wet on top of CPU block, where o ring would not be

[Leonard]

I could lower pump speed, but is pretty low, and I don't think that will fix it, and I don't want it to leak again

What every you are using to hole the tube in place needs to be tightened if you use barbs but if you are using compressions then it is either the tubing shrank and the compression needs a half turn to tighten or the o-ring is bad <---- this is on the assumption that you used the exact size for the fitting and tubing.

[W-L]

It seems like it came from where the fitting was.

I just turned on pump, and heard a squiring sound, so I quickly shut off pump, and opened up PC, the water seemed to be from the one fitting

Edit:

Definitely not the o ring, as it is wet on top of CPU block, where o ring would not be

 

Oh is it a joint in a rotary fitting, those also have o rings and an internal lock ring that keep it in place but let you rotate the fitting 360 degrees. They can fail overtime or due to bad tolerances or o-ring degradation. 

[spwath]

What every you are using to hole the tube in place needs to be tightened if you use barbs but if you are using compressions then it is either the tubing shrank and the compression needs a half turn to tighten or the o-ring is bad <---- this is on the assumption that you used the exact size for the fitting and tubing.

Compression.

I noticed the compression part came off after it leaked.

I thought that was just to keep tube from coming off though?

The tube is still all the way on

[spwath]

Oh is it a joint in a rotary fitting, those also have o rings and an internal lock ring that keep it in place but let you rotate the fitting 360 degrees. They can fail overtime or due to bad tolerances or o-ring degradation.

Nope, just regular straight monsoon compression fitting

[Leonard]

Compression.

I noticed the compression part came off after it leaked.

I thought that was just to keep tube from coming off though?

The tube is still all the way on

The compression is there to not only keep the tube from coming off but to also squeeze the tubing on the barb of the compression to create a seal.

[W-L]

Nope, just regular straight monsoon compression fitting

 

If the ring was loose it was probably why it leaked since it holds the tube in place and keeps a seal when pressurized.

[spwath]

If the ring was loose it was probably why it leaked since it holds the tube in place and keeps a seal when pressurized.

OK, so that should fix it?

[W-L]

OK, so that should fix it?

 

I would replace the piece of tubing just to be safe since it's already been compressed down by the ring previously, but if it came loose it's very likely to have been the cause when pressurized.

[spwath]

I would replace the piece of tubing just to be safe since it's already been compressed down by the ring previously, but if it came loose it's very likely to have been the cause when pressurized.

OK,I guess I'll replace the tubing. Better safe than sorry.

I knew this time would have to come.

Every water cooler has to have a leak at some point

[OddsCrazyStuff]

OK,I guess I'll replace the tubing. Better safe than sorry.

I knew this time would have to come.

Every water cooler has to have a leak at some point

Also check how straight the cut is. Have seen some leaks that was do to uneven cut.

[spwath]

Also check how straight the cut is. Have seen some leaks that was do to uneven cut.

Hmm, I might want to use proper cutters instead of the hedge clippers

[QBtech]

So you did not leak test? Not that smart but than again I cant always be bothered aswell

I advise you to leak test the system with the cpu block hanging outside the case. Amd than ones again when you put it back on the cpu. Another option is an air pressure test. (blow into the hose) will tell you if the block isnt leaking

[Maxwit44]

@spwath

 

Couple of questions for you:

 

1. As dumb as it sounds, is you cpu block in the loop the right way around? even after adding a gpu block.

 

2. Did you add and more rads to the circut? or anything that may cause any kind of restriction.

 

3. Does it still leak if you take the gpu block out of the loop?

[Benji_w]

So you did not leak test? Not that smart but than again I cant always be bothered aswell

I advise you to leak test the system with the cpu block hanging outside the case. Amd than ones again when you put it back on the cpu. Another option is an air pressure test. (blow into the hose) will tell you if the block isnt leaking

 

Knowing Spwath the leak would have been found during a leak test, he's not a noob.

 

OK,I guess I'll replace the tubing. Better safe than sorry.

I knew this time would have to come.

Every water cooler has to have a leak at some point

 

Unlucky buddy, maybe you over did it when you tightened on that compression collar? Can't really say unless I was there.

[spwath]

Knowing Spwath the leak would have been found during a leak test, he's not a noob.

 

 

Unlucky buddy, maybe you over did it when you tightened on that compression collar? Can't really say unless I was there.

Well...

the PC wasnt plugged in, but i didnt put paper towels on the cpu block area, as i changed nothing.

So my MB got covered in water.

[Benji_w]

Well...

the PC wasnt plugged in, but i didnt put paper towels on the cpu block area, as i changed nothing.

So my MB got covered in water.

 

But you did change something, lol you added something to the loop. Always re-test!

[spwath]

Knowing Spwath the leak would have been found during a leak test, he's not a noob.

 

 

Unlucky buddy, maybe you over did it when you tightened on that compression collar? Can't really say unless I was there.

IDK, the collar was completly off after the leak though.

 

Either way, it works fine now. no leaks

 

Ill power on my pc later today and see if everything survived

[spwath]

But you did change something, lol you added something to the loop. Always re-test!

Yeah.

I just figured any leaks would be at the GPU.

 

Either way, there was no power to the PC, so it should be fine.

 

But i just did a propper leak test, and no leaks anymore