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    Posted: 19 Dec 2010 at 12:48pm
A question for all the liquid cooling experts out there. 
 
I am looking for opinions on a good flow meter for a project I am doing on a test bench. 
 
What liquid flow meters have worked well for you and why?
 
Thank you in advance for your input.
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Its been a few years for me but aqua computer user to have a good one.

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what is your price range?   here is a decent one.
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Thank you DST4ME for the info.
 
And Justin, Thank you for the link.  That is within my price range.  Do you have a similiar flow meter on your test bench?
 
 


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Originally posted by rholyrag

Thank you DST4ME for the info.
 
And Justin, Thank you for the link.  That is within my price range.  Do you have a similiar flow meter on your test bench?
 
 
You should know me better... I made my own.. LOL   If I was to buy one, I would get that one though. Big%20Smile
What kind of crazy stuff are you concocting to do?
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 lol..my fault, I must of had a senior moment and forgot who I was talking to, of course you made your own...Big%20Smile.  And thank you for the recommendation "if you were to buy one, it would be that one".
 
 
Originally posted by justin.kerr

What kind of crazy stuff are you concocting to do?
 
lol..let's just say I am doing some home schooling. 


Edited by rholyrag - 22 Dec 2010 at 9:31am
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good, glad to hear you are doing some of your own testing.. post up pics, results, ect, always good to see what others create!
 
And if you need any help, feel free to ask. Big%20Smile
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Thank you, and I will.
 
 
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Hey Justin, Sidewinder computers recommended www.mcmaster.com for the MNPT adaptor fittings for the flow meter.  What are your thoughts?  Do you know of a better place?
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your using 3/8" ID tube??
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Yes
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yes, then that will work fine, why sch small hose?
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I thought the size of hose didn't effect performance...Big%20SmileLOL?  What size hose do you use in the drunkin snooki, oops I mean drunkin monkey...Big%20Smile?

 
 
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LOLBig%20SmileI run 1/2" ID on all my stuff.
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Hey thats good to know, thanks for the info.  I will have to try that next on the test bench.
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First Test:
 

CPU Loop

EK 400 Advanced Res > EK DCP 4.0 Pump > Flow Meter > RX480 Rad > EK Supreme HF Block
 

Just in under 1.5 GPM.

Second Test::

EK 400 Advanced Res > EK DCP 4.0 Pump >  RX480 Rad > Flow Meter > EK Supreme HF Block

Dropped a bit to about 1.4 GPM.


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CPU Loop

EK 400 Advanced Res > EK DCP 4.0 Pump > RX480 Rad > RX360 Rad > Flow Meter > EK Supreme HF Block.  Bad picture, but the GPM's with dual radiator and single pump dropped to 1.375GPM.
 
 
Dual radiator and dual pump.  Increased flow to 1.8GPM.
 
EK 400 Advanced Res > EK DCP 4.0 Pump > RX480 Rad > EK DCP 4.0 Pump > RX360 Rad > Flow Meter > EK Supreme HF Block.
 

Edited by rholyrag - 21 Mar 2011 at 1:10pm
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1.8GPM very nice. Pumps are nice and quiet, have redundancy if one fails,  what a great combo.
Adding more radiators usually has very little effect on flow, unless they are the Black Ice stuff.
Flow may improve slightly when all the air is out. lol Big%20Smile
which plate are you using on the water block?


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I have only tested the stock plate so far.  The plan is to test each plate to see which one gets the best results.  Which plate have you found works the best, or did you make your own out of the blank plate..Big%20Smile?
 
You are right, the pumps are nice and quiet.  You recommended the pump a while ago when I asked you what pumps you were using in the drunken monkey.  Great recommendation, thanks again..Big%20Smile. 
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