Drain plug help

los · 4 Dec 2014 at 21:02

I've been trying to work out how to put a drain plug in, but can't find the bits that I need, I'm guessing I need a T-piece, 3 barbs and somne sort of blanking plug on the end of a piece of pipe? But I can't find exactly what I want on here.
Also I take it, I install it in the middle of the lowest hose?

DataVampire · 5 Dec 2014 at 03:13

x2 XSPC G1/4" 10mm Male to Male Fitting (Black Chrome)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-104-XS

x1 Bitspower Mini-Valve - Matt Black
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-426-BP

x1 Bitspower G1/4" Stop Fitting with O-ring - Black Matte Finish
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-219-BP

x1 XSPC G1/4" T Fitting (Chrome)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-217-XS

I have a 360 rad at the bottom of my case so I fitted mine there.

Hope it helps

Dirk Diggler · 5 Dec 2014 at 05:57

Fit it at the lowest point, and have a sufficient length of tube tee off so that it can hang out and slightly below your case when draining.

Just for your info, I've seen me open my drain port and only a trickle of water comes out. mavity and air pressure ensures that you still have to tip your case around. Sometimes I have to crack open a fitting to let some air in before water can get out. I mention this, because I had it in my head that all I would have to do was open the drain and... gush! It's not always that easy.

los · 5 Dec 2014 at 07:05

That's great thanks. Just what I was after

Thesis fir the tip. I thought it would just come out. At least I know what to do now if it doesn't

DataVampire · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:15

String said:
Fit it at the lowest point, and have a sufficient length of tube tee off so that it can hang out and slightly below your case when draining.

Just for your info, I've seen me open my drain port and only a trickle of water comes out. mavity and air pressure ensures that you still have to tip your case around. Sometimes I have to crack open a fitting to let some air in before water can get out. I mention this, because I had it in my head that all I would have to do was open the drain and... gush! It's not always that easy.

Or you could just do what I do.

Open the res top

Dirk Diggler · 5 Dec 2014 at 09:24

DataVampire said:
Or you could just do what I do.

Open the res top

Doesn't always work for me. Open the res top, and a little tip to the side and we're off and running... Just when I've thought it's all out, I start to strip the loop and realise there's another 100ml or so trapped in an air lock in one of the rads.

I mentioned it because I wouldn't want the OP to open his drain port and see a little trickle come out, then think there's something wrong.