Periodic maintenance, Keeping your system clean, Fluid level – Swiftech H20 220 T User Manual
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The TEC module is provided with “bare wires” to facilitate installation with screw type terminals such as featured in the S320-12
power supply
Connect red wire from TEC module to the +V terminal, and black wire to the –V terminal as shown in figure 10 below
Figure 10
A euro-style connector is provided with your kit in case you needed to extend the wires of the TEC to the power supply. Please only
use 16 gage stranded wire. Note another method to connect the extensions to the existing wires is to use terminal splices, or solder the
butts, and insulate them with shrink tubing.
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Never run a thermoelectric module without coolant flowing in the circuit. This will result in catastrophic failure of the
cooling element, and may cause any/all of the following:
Tubing to burst open due to coolant overheating
Permanent failure of the Peltier module
Permanent damage to the CPU and/or motherboard due to excess heat
If you run your computer unattended for extended periods of time, it is also a good practice to setup an alarm temperature,
which will shut down the computer in case the CPU overheats. Such alarm/shut down process must be tested and fully
functional.
WARNING!
Wires from the thermoelectric module do get hot (this is normal). Make sure that the wires do not touch
devices that are heat sensitive, such as vinyl tubes for example. Heat from the wires may cause the vinyl to deform, and/or
to burst.
III.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
A. Keeping your system clean
Every 6 months: dust off the radiator fins and fan. You can use a can of compressed air for example, available in most electronic
supply stores. If you live in a very dusty area, you should perform this task at closer intervals. It is essential to maintain the optimum
performance of your cooling system.
B. Fluid
Level
Inspect the level of liquid inside the circuit, and refill if necessary. Evaporation in this closed circuit is extremely limited, but still
present due to permeability in the vinyl lines.
Every 12 to 18 months or as necessary: top-off the fluid with a mix of distilled water and 5 to 10% Hydrx fluid.
C. Draining the system
You will need to disconnect a line from one of the lowermost components. Procure a bucket large enough to receive approximately 1
liter of fluid, and place the bucket underneath the connection that you intend to “break”. Disconnect the line, and place both ends into
the bucket. Do not forget to open up the fill-cap from the MCRES-MICRO to allow the fluid to completely escape.
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