Swiftech H20 220 ULTIMA XT - Manual (Page 15)

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7. T ROUBLESHOOTING
 Air keeps circulating into the circuit, long after the pump has primed:
o There is a significant pocket of air trapped into the circuit. In most cases this will be due to the fact that the radiator
and or the water-block where installed upside down. Temporarily dismount the device and re-orient right side-up until
all the air has escaped back into the circuit.
o The fluid level is too low: top-off the reservoir to the appropriate level.
o One of the components connections is loose, or improperly tightened: Inspect each connection for traces of
moisture, and tighten all worm-drive clamps, and various connections in the circuit.
 The pump does not prime.
It is likely that the circuit is not installed correctly. Please check that the reservoir discharge is duly connected to the pump inlet.
Reminder: do not let the pump run dry.
 The Coolant is filled with debris of some sort:
Despite our best efforts, such as lengthy ultrasonic cleaning of the radiator, and careful inspection and cleaning of all the parts
we manufacture, it is always possible that debris or some sort may be contaminating your circuit. When this happens it will
significantly affect the performance of the
APOGEE™ water-block, which mini-jets can be easily obstructed due to their small
size. The circuit should then be completely flushed (see draining procedure below), and the APOGEE™ water-block should be
disassembled for inspection and cleaning.
8. D RAINING THE SYSTEM
 Open up the fill-cap from the MCRES-Micro
 Then, you will need to disconnect a line from one of the lowermost components. Typically, this would be the pump. You
need to 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, until all the liquid is
drained from the system.
9. P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE
 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.
 Inspect the liquid level inside the reservoir, and refill if necessary (no refills are normally necessary for 18
months of continuous usage). Evaporation in this closed circuit is extremely limited, but still present due to
some permeability in the vinyl lines.
10. O PTIONAL C OMPONENTS
Please visit our web site at www.swiftech.com on a regular basis, as we continuously release new products that could enhance the use
of your H20-220 Apex Ultima liquid cooling kit!
Thank you for trusting Swiftech® for your computer-cooling needs!