Failing Water Pump :(

mkey · October 14th, 2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Regeneration

"Heavy is good, heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work you can always hit them with it. I always go for reliability."

One of the best quotes ever. Great movie, great character.

So, these pumps fail often? I didn't know that.

**Regeneration** · October 14th, 2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mkey

So, these pumps fail often? I didn't know that.

Two pumps failed on me. Luckily, I was around to workaround it.

mkey · October 14th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Shit, those geezers are not that cheap, either. And to think I considered getting into that business. I hate to even think about what would my 4870 look like after 20 minutes without any cooling.

Sizzling is a word that comes to mind.

Nanogrip · October 14th, 2009, 01:12 PM

I don't know much water cooling, but shouldn't they last longer? Aren't the pumps the same as fish tank pumps? Hmmm, I'll probably look into it. Maybe one thing that can help is putting several pumps in parallel, with lower output pressure perhaps. That way if one, or all but one pump fails, it will still be able to cool the computer. Or maybe make the pump the lowest part of the whole water cooling system, less chance of air formation, or a combination of both parallel pumps and lower pump location. Dunno, just a few thoughts.

Zamoldac · October 14th, 2009, 04:05 PM

I know several ppl that are using Laing pumps and they didn't had any trouble with them while using them for the past 1-2 years.

ewells2420 · October 15th, 2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamer Z

lol that sucks man, i will never have water cooling. all these punk ass teens want it though when they dont know shit about pcs and overclocking

I hope you are not refering to me. I am not a punk ass teen nor am I ignorant when it comes to PCs.

When I say its been a year, I mean continously running for a year. However these are supposed to last up to 5 years or more. I just sent an email to swiftech, we shall see how they handle the matter.

Also watercooling is safe when done correctly and maintained. I am happy with my system, just not failure of the pump.

Sazabizc · October 15th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Good luck m8. swiftech is a good company in the watercooling business they should take care of you.

ewells2420 · October 16th, 2009, 05:35 AM

Got a response back. Said they would replace it and they are under a 2 year warrenty which I did not know. I have to RMA it though ...... lol. So I have to disconnect it and be without cooling =\ I guess im gonna have to go to BestBuy and get a chepo cooler.

Sazabizc · October 17th, 2009, 09:38 PM

Any luck with your water pump?

ewells2420 · October 18th, 2009, 09:46 PM

well they have offered to replace it through RMA, however I cant send it to them without losing cooling on my PC ...........