Can placing the input on the top port be suitable for EK reservoirs?
Can placing the input on the top port be suitable for EK reservoirs?
The top of your system should be designed to accommodate a bleed port from the upper section. You also need to maintain some air space at the top of the reservoir for expansion and include a fill tube to prevent loud splashing sounds. When using a fill tube, removing excess air is straightforward; it’s not a challenge.
Standard configuration:
Reservoir – EK-MultiOption RES X3 250 – Liquid Cooling Reservoir – White Acetal (6 Total Ports) with (2) EK Extender Fittings
Link: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21672/...1940#blank
Reservoir Top – EK X3 Reservoir Multiport Replacement Top – White (EK-RES X3 - Multiport TOP WHITE)...
You need a 3-port bleed port at the top of your design to accommodate expansion and prevent loud splashing noises. If you choose a fill tube, removing air from it is straightforward; otherwise, it's not feasible.
Standard configuration includes:
Reservoir – EK-MultiOption RES X3 250 Liquid Cooling Reservoir - White Acetal (6 Total Ports) with EK Extender Fittings
Reservoir Top – EK X3 Reservoir Multiport Replacement Top - White
Fill Tube – Internal Tube 12/16 - 140mm (EK-RES-X3-TUBE-140)
Extender Fitting – EK G1/4 Thread Fitting Extender - Nickel - 8mm
Tubing Information – Available from Performance PCs
You need a 3-port bleed port for your top. You should also keep some space at the top of the reservoir for expansion and include a fill tube to avoid loud splashing sounds. If you choose a fill tube, removing its air is straightforward; otherwise, it’s not feasible.
The usual configuration includes:
Reservoir – EK-MultiOption RES X3 250 – Liquid Cooling Reservoir - White Acetal (6 Total Ports) with (2) EK Extender Fittings
Link: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/21672/...1940#blank
Reservoir Top – EK X3 Reservoir Multiport Replacement Top - White (EK-RES X3 - Multiport TOP WHITE)
Link: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/18485/...mv_pc=1254
Reservoir Fill Tube – Internal Tube 12/16 - 140mm (EK-RES-X3-TUBE-140)
Link: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/i...s_id=36312
Extender Fitting – EK G1/4 Thread Fitting Extender - Nickel - 8mm (Fitting Extender G1/4 (Ni))
Link: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/18760/...mv_pc=1256
Regarding your questions:
You can use the internal tube, though it’s smaller.
The extender fitting should fit inside the reservoir.
Whatever suits it, it needs to be sufficiently extended to reach below the water surface. A length of 40cm will provide roughly an inch of air space, which is acceptable.
Whatever works... it needs to be long enough to reach below the water line. 40cm should provide roughly an inch of air space, which is acceptable.