Supermint Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I am thinking of using this pump reservoir combo in a Phanteks 719 case. I know it will fit no problem but I am thinking of using this in a horizontal position at the bottom of the case. Is this pump/res combo compatible to use in a horizontal position so that the glass is facing upwards or does it have to be in a vertical position. I have searched for this and had 0 results for this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiborrr Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 According to the QSG this pump is not supposed to be mounted horizontally. https://www.corsair.com/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/WW_HXS_XD3_RGB_QSG_Web_AA.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
objectathand Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Based on how the pump is configured, this seems really risky. What you might want to do it plug all of the holes and then fill it up with water, then lay it on its back. You'll see the issue immediately, in that the water level will probably be too low relative to the intake and output ports and you'll send up circulating a ton of air into your system. I'm not sure the unit itself will even pump as well in that orientation, and/or if it's built to withstand any potential leaks in that orientation. Edited April 5, 2020 by objectathand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiborrr Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 In horizontal position the pump is so strong it will create a vortex, essentially drawing air inside the pump volute even if you fill it to the brim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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