Swiftech H20 120 PREMIUM2 User Manual
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Product Description
The MCRES-MICRO is a small form factor reservoir designed for liquid-cooled personal computers.
The device features two 1/4” NPSM threaded ports and a Pg7 fill-port
The port usage is defined as follows:
Upper port: “In from system” shown in figure 1 is the return line from the system
Lower port: “Out to pump inlet” shown in figure 1 should be connected to the pump inlet.
The fill-port located on top of the unit is used to fill it up with coolant, and sealed with a Pg7 plug.
Installation
The MCRES-MICRO can be installed in any suitable location meeting its form factor requirements. For filling purposes, it
is preferable to install the MCRES-MICRO at the highest point of the liquid cooling loop.
Fastening the device to the case: two mounting methods can be used
Permanent mount with the provided mounting hardware as shown in figure 1 page 1, and various
examples on page 3.
Easy mount, with the provided Velcro strips. Please note that a permanent mount is recommended for a
reliable fastening of the device over time.
Recommended coolant, and prohibited fluids
We recommend using distilled water with a 5% (or up to 10%) of Swiftech’s HydrX coolant.
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 product over-time, and
will void your warranty. Resistance to Ethylene and Methylene glycol used in antifreeze products is excellent.
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.
Bracketry
A set of brackets is included with the reservoir in order to facilitate installation. Please refer to the next page for various
configurations.
Installation precautions
CRITICAL: make sure that the discharge line (called “Out to pump inlet” in the schematic) will be 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.
CRITICAL: Tighten each fitting until the flange of the fitting mates with the flat of the reservoir, then lock it by
adding ¼ to ½ turn. This is important to prevent leaks in the future. These fittings need to be tight!