The other day I noticed alot of water sounds coming from my radiator. Upon inspection I found a small leak around the connection where my inward waterflow was going into the radiator (90 degree fitting.) I replaced the fitting, but while doing so hosed my computer down.
The computer is working fine after letting it dry and I'm stress testing after getting my OC back. I hear the water sounds again, investigate, and the connection is still leaking, but didn't leak at all during the 36 hours+ that I let the pump leak test... only after the computer is running again.
It's a very small leak, thankfully, in a part of my computer that's dropping down onto the motherboard plate (HAF-XB chassis) so it's non threatening but I still don't want it there.
I'm considering wrapping the connection in some plumbers tape (the stuff you put on your pipes in your kitchen) but was looking for some other ideas and suggestions from those that may have experienced this and resolved it themselves.
Thanks.
Hi there, after leak testing did you go back and re-tighten the fittings using a pair of multigrips? I am guessing you are using compression type? Also check the cut on your piping is fully square as an angled cut can cause leakage.
The fact that it doesnt leak whilst your computer is off and just leak testing could also be due to the temperature difference compared to under load though I am unsure of your climate conditions.
Another thing to check for is there is no pin holes in your piping that are only opening up after the water heats up and expands the pipe, if you have the extra length consider cutting an inch off your pipe and reconnecting.
Lastly check that your radiator is not leaking from around the fitting thread or as above pin holed (though the latter is unlikely) and that the O ring at the end of the fitting thread is still there and pliable. If it is the thread leaking then yes buy some Teflon thread tape and wrap once or twice around the thread (unsure you dont have any hanging over the end where the water will catch it as it can break off and clog your systems pumps, rads, blocks etc which is REALLLLY bad so be extra vigilant)
Watch this video on applying teflon tape as its pretty important you do it correctly:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkh1IgBWvg
Hope all that fixes your problem,
Glynn.