Koolance ERM-3K3UC-R - Manual (Page 13)

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Parallel Loops
Parallel loops are normally used to help accommodate water blocks with
significantly disproportionate flow restriction. They can become quite complicated,
and if not well-planned, may lower performance through added bottlenecks and
pressure drop.
One suggestion for parallel loops is to reduce tubing size when splitting. Ideally,
the hose area going into the splitter will be roughly equal to (or slightly lower than)
the combined hose area coming out. For example, 3/8” (10mm) tubing split into
two 3/8” (10mm) paths would lose more pressure than splitting from 3/8” (10mm)
into two or three 1/4” (6mm) paths.
If you are considering a parallel flow path, we would encourage you to experiment
with different setups. There may be more optimal configurations than the example
shown below.
10mm
CPU
Block
Chipset
Block
RAM
Block
Cooling System
(Radiator, Pump, Reservoir)
10mm
Splitter
HD
Block
Chipset
Block
RAM
Block
HD
Block
Splitter
10mm
6mm
6mm
6mm
6mm
6mm
6mm
Installation
Nozzles are designed to attach tightly. If you need to remove a hose for any reason,
it may not pull off easily, even after unscrewing the compression fitting.
Usually, a connection will come free by squeezing the hose on top of the nozzle
and twisting/pulling away. If this fails, cutting a small incision lengthwise (parallel)
along the nozzle will free it.
When a hose has been removed, it may be distorted. This last portion (about 1cm,
7/16”) should be trimmed to ensure a perfect fit with the next connection. The tip
should always be re-cut if you needed to remove the tubing with an incision.
Disconnecting Hoses
Hose Lengths
Before installing your liquid coolers, appropriate
lengths of tubing must be cut to connect each
device. For computer cooling, it’s generally easier
to estimate the required amounts with hardware
already mounted.
On the rear of the unit, the inlet and outlet
locations will be labeled. Generally, the
outlet will connect first with your CPU
Cooler or the most temperature-sensitive
device.
Coolant
Outlet
Coolant
Inlet