Swiftech APEX ULTRA PLUS User Manual
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Fastening the device to the case: two mounting methods can be used
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Permanent mount with the provided mounting hardware as shown in figure 1. Three holes will need to be
drilled for a permanent mount. Simply use the reservoir as a template to mark the hole locations, and use a
0.150” (4mm) drill bit to drill the holes. Make sure to clean up any metal shavings from the case once you are
done.
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Easy mount, with the provided Velcro strips. This is a fairly secure mount, as we use extra strong Velcro.
However, if your computer is to travel often (LAN parties for example), a permanent mount remains more suited
for a more reliable fastening of the device.
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The only critical precaution to take when installing the reservoir is to make sure that the discharge line is
directly connected to the inlet of the pump. In other words, the pump (inlet) should be the first device connected
to the reservoir discharge. Using a different routing will make the filling and bleeding of the circuit difficult, and may
prevent the pump to prime properly.
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Once you have found a suitable location for the reservoir, go ahead and connect the tubing to the reservoir fittings,
then secure them with the provided hose clamps.
Preparing the coolant
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Your kit comes with a 2 Oz (60ml) bottle of Swiftech’s specially formulated HydrX
™ concentrated coolant. The
product should be mixed with distilled water only. Simply empty the concentrated coolant into a 33 fl oz (1 liter)
plastic bottle, and complete filling with distilled water. Your coolant is now ready. Note: a 5% mix might still allow
some algae formation over prolonged usage if your system is continuously exposed to daylight (such as a clear
acrylic case for example). Under such circumstances, we would suggest using a 10% mix.
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Use of alcohols (Alcohol Allyl, Amyl, Benzyl, Ethyl (Ethanol), Isopropyl, Methyl (Methanol), n-Butyl) or
antifreeze products containing the listed alcohols is prohibited as it will result in deterioration of the
reservoir over-time, and will void your warranty. Resistance to Ethylene and Methylene glycol used in antifreeze
products is excellent.
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Minimum Operating Level is situated at the Swiftech Logo (approximately ½” of the reservoir). The reservoir should
not be operated below this level, which could result in degradation of the system cooling.