How to Refill an AIO Liquid Cooler

My first simple guide on how to change and refill the coolant of an AIO liquid cooler

[@MetalShopMagic]

Afrer 1.5 years my CPU is reaching a couple degrees over 80c under heavy load and I'm here because i believe its the AIO. This video is very helpful and I have a couple questions if anyone is willing to answer. 1) Where do I get the setup you used to power it on while flushing? 2) Is the AIO coolant specific to a brand? For question 2, does it matter what I put in my AIO if I flush it completely and replace it all? I assume I'll need to buy more thermal paste when I do this as well.

[@EmorindomX]

I was just using a standard ATX power supply to power this. You need to flush it out and use a coolant like Corsair XL8. Water is not a good choice.

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

Why would you slice the tubing??? Just open the copper heat plate with screws and clean the fins and replace fluid.

[@techalex1992]

i cant open the damn corsair thing. tried 5 different screwdrivers and destroyed the screws.

[@RowOfMushyTiT]

@@techalex1992 I couldn't open it with a normal screwdriver either. I bought a Bosch GSR-12 drill/screwdriver and then it was very easy (even though I damaged some screws before). You just can't apply so much pressure and torque at the same time with a manual screwdriver.

[@fugginrambo]

Thanks man!

[@v.tundra7072]

Ty

[@EmorindomX]

Np

[@ernievelasco23]

i thinks its must better to use adjustable metal clamp like what other use on cars as replacement for that

[@shagy_503boston6]

Whats the cable u used to power up the pump

[@EmorindomX]

I believe it was a molex to fan head adapter.

[@dlpvapor919]

Which coolant liquid did you use or you recommend?

[@EmorindomX]

I use Corsair XL8

[@dlpvapor919]

@@EmorindomX Ok, thanks!

[@ArturoGarcia-ux3vm]

broo i have the kraken m22 and the pump is in the radiator hahahah do you know how i can flush?

[@robinkoenig8431]

are you sure about that ? i checked real quick and it doesn't seem like it. The pump seems to sit right on top of the cpu like usual so you should be able to flush the loop as shown in the video. Let me know if you need more help :)

[@greekmonk6059]

How you knew which tube is the inlet and outlet?

[@tharney2005]

they're either marked, or when using them, one is hotter than the other. the cold obne is the intake.

[@user-np8go4so1n]

Can i use drink water in the aio

[@h3li064]

No

[@Datawarlock]

Easier way to do it. Syringe through the tube and a drop of super glue to seal it.

[@tharney2005]

yea what about the air which came in the tube when the liquid leaked?

[@Datawarlock]

@@tharney2005 Doesn't matter as long as the tubing is at the bottom of the radiator... or if installing radiator at the top of the case, have it tilted slightly. keeps the air out of the loop so to speak. Gravity is neat =P

[@gimmy9099]

is this safe???

[@tharney2005]

no you put your whole nation at risk by doing this

[@gimmy9099]

@@tharney2005 ok i call 911 and I report that thank you

[@jerry8405]

who amaze balls. also goodbye warranty

[@MidnightMarrow]

If you get to the point of needing to refill, there is usually no more warranty in effect. If it leaks and kills your equipment and they still cover that, what's the point of keeping that if you no longer have enough water in the loop to do it's job? lol

[@Cloudmaster1511]

and then, there is the better option, just buy an open loop so you dont have all that hassle. or simply build a custom loop. when a closed loop reaches the point it needs to be refilled its mostly E.o.L. anyways.

[@husseindoha4672]

it's not that simple you can spill it and break your own PC or just get a be quiet because you can easily fill it up and drain it

[@Cloudmaster1511]

@@husseindoha4672 you wont break anything if you use the right fluid as not every fluid will short out the pc on contact

[@mikeymaiku]

@@Cloudmaster1511 lol you realize how old a antec 620 is. if theres one still functioning and for sale... good on them lol

[@1slotmech]

@@mikeymaiku Not on sale, no. But I need to refill mine. 🙃

[@JailerGamer]

@@Cloudmaster1511 Yes but then you also have metals in the loop that the fluid will pick up molecules off and it ends up being a bit conductive