Eiswolf 2 help

[NUKEM@LL]

been running Eiswolf 2 on my 3090FE for around 18 months trouble free except 1 minor issue, in the last 3 months started getting air in the water block. the radiator is mounted on the front of the case as its the only 360 bay available, with flow and returns at the bottom (i take it this is correct). Q1: do i need to top up the fluid if so with what, Q2 how do i get the air out. is it as simple as removing the rad and raising all the pipes and rad above the water block.

thank you guys can send a photo if required.

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[Eddy]

A pic would be always helpful. This way, you can at least see the entire structure. Also, how big this air bubble actually is.

 

[NUKEM@LL]

got some photos for you to look at also a video if i can upload it

 

[NUKEM@LL]

got some photos for you to look at also a video if i can upload it. as you can see loads of micro bubbles passing through the block. thought with the pipes to the rad being at low level any air would stay in the rad ?

 

[Eddy]

It’s a bit unusual for that much air to end up in the cooler with that mounting position, as the setup you described is actually correct — nothing wrong with it.

I’d recommend removing the AIO and giving the whole unit a shake to get a sense of how much air is actually inside. It shouldn’t sound like a half-empty bottle. That said, there must always be some air in the loop. When the water heats up, it expands and increases pressure — the air helps absorb that pressure, as it can be compressed.

If it doesn’t sound like a half-empty bottle, just give it a good shake. Remove the GPU, hold it downward, and position the radiator above it. Shake the whole unit so the air bubbles move back into the radiator. There’s not much more you can do beyond that.

 

[NUKEM@LL]

It’s a bit unusual for that much air to end up in the cooler with that mounting position, as the setup you described is actually correct — nothing wrong with it.

I’d recommend removing the AIO and giving the whole unit a shake to get a sense of how much air is actually inside. It shouldn’t sound like a half-empty bottle. That said, there must always be some air in the loop. When the water heats up, it expands and increases pressure — the air helps absorb that pressure, as it can be compressed.

If it doesn’t sound like a half-empty bottle, just give it a good shake. Remove the GPU, hold it downward, and position the radiator above it. Shake the whole unit so the air bubbles move back into the radiator. There’s not much more you can do beyond that.

thank you, about to do a system upgrade so when it is apart i will do as you have suggested.

 

[NUKEM@LL]

back again, removed the rad and card from the system and it sounds very low of fluid, can you advise what to put in it. dont want to use water to top it up as would think it requires something special. also not sure if its the wolf 1 or 2 as all the 2's seem to have the pump on the side where mine is on the end. thank you

 

[Eddy]

There’s only the Eiswolf 2. The pump being mounted at the end was the case for 2–3 specific models (I don’t remember exactly which ones, sorry).

You can top it up with any type of clear premixed coolant. Please do not use pure distilled water or anything with dyes. Naturally, we’d recommend Tec Protect 2 or Apex Liquid, but other clear premixed coolants should also work just fine.