Pump Question (Newb Question)

[DimitriBrut]

So I put my build together about a year ago and went all out. Full PTEG tubing and the like, but really didn't know what I was doing. It all works lovely, but some of the runs piss me off and I'd like to redo a few things.

 

Mainly the pump... I think I'd be much happier with a pump/res combo, but I don't know if I can convert my current stuff to make that happen? I'm looking for suggestions.

 

If I can use my current white res, that'd be best. If I could find a white housing or something for the pump that'd be even better. I just want to screw the res into the top of the pump and be done with it. It'd save be a ton of odd runs with the PETG and make draining simpler I think.

 

Thanks in advance guys.

 

My Pump: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xtop-revo-d5-pwm-plexi-incl-pump

 

My Res: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-res-x3-250-white

[W-L]

8 minutes ago, DimitriBrut said:

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They have just the top res/combo units but only with as a short res:

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xres-100-revo-d5-acetal

[DimitriBrut]

52 minutes ago, W-L said:

They have just the top res/combo units but only with as a short res:

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-xres-100-revo-d5-acetal

Can I screw my current res into that top?

[W-L]

16 minutes ago, DimitriBrut said:

Can I screw my current res into that top?

No it's a replacement, they discontinued the old version of the res which required a block adapter like this previously to the res:

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-releases-new-d5-x-res-series-pumpreservoir-combo-units/

[DimitriBrut]

36 minutes ago, W-L said:

No it's a replacement, they discontinued the old version of the res which required a block adapter like this previously to the res:

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-releases-new-d5-x-res-series-pumpreservoir-combo-units/

Well that's a bummer. Looks like I'll be looking around then.

[DimitriBrut]

23 hours ago, W-L said:

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Is there a topper that has 1 IN 2 OUTS on the bottom and an IN on the top of the RES? I see the thermaltake has two INS on the bottom... I can't for the life of my think of why you'd need two INS. I just want an out to go to my GPU and an out to be my drain port.

[W-L]

14 minutes ago, DimitriBrut said:

Is there a topper that has 1 IN 2 OUTS on the bottom and an IN on the top of the RES? I see the thermaltake has two INS on the bottom... I can't for the life of my think of why you'd need two INS. I just want an out to go to my GPU and an out to be my drain port.

It's mainly for convince and providing options, you can plug any other openings that are unused. 

[DimitriBrut]

7 minutes ago, W-L said:

It's mainly for convince and providing options, you can plug any other openings that are unused. 

Oh. I hadn't considered that. Are there units with two OUTS? I thought I saw one yesterday, but can't seem to find it today.

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, DimitriBrut said:

Oh. I hadn't considered that. Are there units with two OUTS? I thought I saw one yesterday, but can't seem to find it today.

It varies from manufacture to manufacture but usually I see multiple inputs out single outs. Are you looking for a unit with a split out port?

Edited April 11, 2017 by W-L

[DimitriBrut]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

It varies from manufacture to manufacture but usually I see multiple inputs out single outs. 

So perhaps it's just be easier to throw a T on that out for the drain...

[W-L]

Just now, DimitriBrut said:

So perhaps it's just be easier to throw a T on that out for the drain...

A T valve on the input to the pump res or the second input port is a good way of draining, it doesn't need to be through the output port to drain since the fluid will just gravity drain past the impeller. 

[DimitriBrut]

5 minutes ago, W-L said:

A T valve on the input to the pump res or the second input port is a good way of draining, it doesn't need to be through the output port to drain since the fluid will just gravity drain past the impeller. 

Well then I'll probably end up going with this http://www.performance-pcs.com/xspc-x4-photon-270-reservoir-pump-combo-v2.html

 

[W-L]

Just now, DimitriBrut said:

Well then I'll probably end up going with this http://www.performance-pcs.com/xspc-x4-photon-270-reservoir-pump-combo-v2.html

 

The Photon unit it quite good I have one personally, just note that it cannot be taken apart for easy cleaning so the only way to wash the interior is with vigorous rinsing.

[DimitriBrut]

Just now, W-L said:

The Photon unit it quite good I have one personally, just note that it cannot be taken apart for easy cleaning so the only way to wash the interior is with vigorous rinsing.

I'm all about the vigorous rinsing... haha. Thanks a bunch for all your help.