Pump randomly failing

[TheScorpio]

So i just finished my build and for some odd reason, ever since i switched the pump from the standalone EK mount to a res-combo, it randomly stops, first time i got it out, re-attached it, then it worked again, now after a while when i re-powered my system, it stops working, i can hear a hum, idk whatsup with it, i just turn it off right away so it doesnt run dry... You can see the fluid level in the pics, its not moving

Btw its running off Molex, and i did switch the cable, nothing worked

[airdeano]

you have an airlock in your upper radiator.

the air pressure is greater than the water pressure, not allowing the fluid to flow.

since your routing is hardlined, tip the case towards the front panel; to work the air pocket from the rad, to the CPU to the reservoir.

[TheScorpio]

8 hours ago, airdeano said:

you have an airlock in your upper radiator.

the air pressure is greater than the water pressure, not allowing the fluid to flow.

since your routing is hardlined, tip the case towards the front panel; to work the air pocket from the rad, to the CPU to the reservoir.

I dont think so, cause ive been rocking this case back and forth and currently air has passed the radiator and cpu block, and stuck in-between the tube that's linking cpu and reservoir, its still not working

[TheScorpio]

EDIT, I've drained and re-filled the loop again....... as usual, its working for now, but when i turn off the pump, the air tries to sneak back to the radiator, since i guess its the higher point,

and when the system is running, i cant really fill it to the max to avoid air in the system, Because I have to fill it from the port at the TOP RIGHT - and when I do that, theres only so much that I can fill before it starts pushing back, because the inlet is on the opposite side.. and i cant fill from the top, cause i need another port open to let air in, eh its a weird setup and its frustrating me 

 

- Sometimes now when i start the system, the pump wouldnt work unless i unscrew one port, then re-tighten it, it would work, with a slight pushing back and forth.. so I suppose you were right about the airpocket, its just a weird one -___-

[For Science!]

is your pump at max?

 

Also do you have an internal fill tube in in your reservoir?

[TheScorpio]

5 hours ago, For Science! said:

is your pump at max?

 

Also do you have an internal fill tube in in your reservoir?

its not at max, its at 4 out of 5 (5 being max)

and no i dont, thats probably one of the issues lol.. seriously this reservoir has been nothing but a pain in the butt

[airdeano]

since your lines on the rad are at the rear and the inlet of the rad is on the right you'll have to tip the case to the right and to wards the front to work the air out.

you wont need to have the pump on to work it out, just tip and rotate the case.

[For Science!]

11 minutes ago, TheScorpio said:

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Since your layout is similar to my Poseidon build it should fine for the loop. the only thing g is to have the internal res tube so you can seal the liquid path.

 

otherwise air will make it'

 way back up the radiator as you describe 

[TheScorpio]

5 hours ago, airdeano said:

since your lines on the rad are at the rear and the inlet of the rad is on the right you'll have to tip the case to the right and to wards the front to work the air out.

you wont need to have the pump on to work it out, just tip and rotate the case.

I've done that the first time, i put the case back in its packaging and tilted it around, it did work the air out, but it seems like there was some pressure still that didnt let the pump run, well fortunately, for now at least.. when i turn it off, leave it for a bit, then turn it back on, its working... if it doesnt, i'll tilt and do everything i can, another big issue with this system, is that its doesnt power ON when i have DisplayPort on..... apparently I've a cheapo knock-off one ? or something .. idk man this is really making me hate watercooling, this is my 2nd system, supposed to be better psht