Help with leak testing

[Tweekerfiend]

I know this is going to sound funny but I am having a problem with my clearflex tubing fitting to well on my watercooling components. Is there a way to make it easier to remove the tubing after its connected to the components so that I can leak test everything in my case before putting the motherboard and processor in there. As it sits now after fitting the tubing on my pump or block or anything else it takes almost all my strength to get them off and thats without any clamps. I am afraid to pull on them to much because I am not willing to break the things that I have taken the time to buy. The only other way I can think of is cutting the tubing but then that means I may have to purchase more. Can anyone suggest a way to alleviate this problem so that I can leak test my system in the case before installing the motherboard. Thanks for your help.

[4-n-zics]

you don't want to remove the tubing from the components after you leak test or you will have to leak test again... the purpose of leak testing is to make sure that all of the connections are secure. if you remove the tubing from the hardware to install the mobo and other stuff you have just negated the initial leak test..

[Tweekerfiend]

ok so then I have to measure everything inside the case, make the attachment outside the case, put the mobo and other components in then install the watercooling setup. There is only going to be one problem with doing it that way and that would be the 5.25 bay res. It has to go through the front to fit so I would have to detach it to get it in the case.

[4-n-zics]

leak test inside the case...

[Tweekerfiend]

Then is there somthing that I can use to protect the motherboard and other components just in case there is a leak. Because with everything in the case unless I had it all installed I would be unable to get it in there afterwards.

[Dark Icer]

well.. you could take everythingout of your case except for your PSU, put your WC components in and jump the PSU to run your stuff.. its what I will be doing except I don't need to have some stuff already inside my case so i'm leaking testing outside of my case with my spare psu.

If the parts get wet...they should be fine as long as the power is off...just let them dry.

[LiTDiE]

when i leak tested i just make sure the fittings didnt leak.

u know, where i teflon taped and what not.

then i emptied it and let it dry then put it all back inside my comp.


let it run for a couple of hours and make sure everything is clamped off.

as long as its clamped u shouldnt have a problems.


hell. when i leak tested outside my case i didnt put clamps on and didnt even get one leak.

it only leaked from my rad where i put the teflon tape on backwards ><

-edit-

and it better to intially leak test outside a case.

cause if u have any major catastrophic leaks then u dont have to worry to much and can patch it there.

then u put it in the case and test it again.

[Lando95]

Yeah, leak test inside the case, with the power turned OFF and power supply unplugged. If anything gets wet, wait a couple days for it to dry completely. As for the tubing, being brand new, it is going to be hard to get off of the barbs. As the tubing breaks in a little(gets hot and cold, hot and cold) it will loosed up a bit and be easier to remove.

[Tool]

Yah I agree with litdie... I would preferrable leak test outside of the case first. I happened to have a leaky barb on my rad and had to teflon tape it and that's usually where most leaks occur, on the barbs... if you put on the clamps good and snug and keep an eye on it after you put it in your case it should be fine.

[4-n-zics]

the problem with what Tweekerfiend was wanting to do is that once you leak test and everything is kosher and you take everything apart there is no guarentee that it won't leak once you put it back together again...

[LiTDiE]

i know that.

but its better to find BIG leaks outside a case then inside.

and if u fix it before hand.
it probably wont turn into a big leak again, once its inside ur case.