Watercooling 24/7

[DarthSmartt]

I have asked this many times on various forums but i always get mixed answers. Is it okay to run custom watercooling 24/7? I normally never turn my computer off but that was before watercooling. I'm not concerned about pumps dying or anything like that just leaks. It has been leak tested for 48hrs.

[W-L]

1 minute ago, DarthSmartt said:

I have asked this many times on various forums but i always get mixed answers. Is it okay to run custom watercooling 24/7? I normally never turn my computer off but that was before watercooling. I'm not concerned about pumps dying or anything like that just leaks. It has been leak tested for 48hrs.

Running a loop 24/7 isn't an issue mainly people worry about the pumps dying due to the long run time. Once you properly leak test and bleed a loop it's unlikely to leak suddenly unless something has failed. In most cases checking seals and changing old orings every so often can help prevent any chance of leaks occurring. 

[Shadow_Storm56]

1 hour ago, W-L said:

Running a loop 24/7 isn't an issue mainly people worry about the pumps dying due to the long run time. Once you properly leak test and bleed a loop it's unlikely to leak suddenly unless something has failed. In most cases checking seals and changing old orings every so often can help prevent any chance of leaks occurring. 

Use compression fittings ... You get a double oring if it's hard tubing. If it's soft then use some sorta pipe clamp and make sure everything is good and tight. Pumps last a long time though..... I actually used a solar hot water pump in one of my computers and it must have ran 3 years strait now with no issues. I did once have a  water cooling pump die in a week but normally they are good. The key for leak prevention is not using crappy parts.

[Mick Naughty]

Been doing it for awhile. Not to worried about it. Aslong as it hasn’t moved there no reason to monitor it aside from fluid levels. 

[DarthSmartt]

11 hours ago, Shadow_Storm56 said:

Use compression fittings ... You get a double oring if it's hard tubing. If it's soft then use some sorta pipe clamp and make sure everything is good and tight. Pumps last a long time though..... I actually used a solar hot water pump in one of my computers and it must have ran 3 years strait now with no issues. I did once have a  water cooling pump die in a week but normally they are good. The key for leak prevention is not using crappy parts.

Ill be fine then. just wanted to make sure. I am using ek's a240g fluid gaming kit. One of the plugs on the gpu had a small leak, so i put teflon tape in it. I assume it should be okay. It's been running no problem.