Is this crazy... fitting drain valve problem

Legend

Legend

Legend

Soldato
Joined
31 Dec 2006
Posts
7,224
Having an issue here, not sure of best solution.

The only place I can see to fit my drain valve is on the right hand side out port of the res/pump, but the only way I can do that is via a rather large collection of fittings due to the space I am working in. Is this ridiculous? Will it even work or am I putting too much weight on this section, given I'll have just one section of the tubing (petg) coming down from the rad port at the top?

image.jpg


image.jpg


image.jpg
 
It's hard to say without feeling the weight of it, If your that concerned just put something under the t-piece to support it.
 
Looks like you need all those fittings attached to make it work, so you're going to have to work around the weight if needs be by propping it up like Legend said, or you could syphon out the loop by using a large syringe attached to a hose via the fill port, which would take ages and is inconvenient, but it's an option.

Problem is, the weight as it is now will be pushing down on the rotary parts of the fittings and could in the short or long term cause a leak. I only say could, because who knows the exact tolerance of the seals on those fittings and how long it may take for mavity to have an effect on them?

I'd like to say it's fine as long as you have good quality fittings; it may only be a drippy leak that occurs if at all, and it doesn't look like you have any expensive electronics directly underneath where the drips would fall.
 
Last edited:
My choice would be at the back of that bottom rad - drill a port in the case and fit a T connector there so it heads right out the back, fit the valve externally (Or internally if it will fit?) and it will be hidden behind the case. To drain simply open it up and tilt the case back - the picture is quite small but it looks like you've got a 90 degree exiting the radiator there you could replace with a T valve straight out a pass-through in the case.

Other thought is don't forget you can fit it at the top and simply turn it upside-down to drain if that helps you out?
 
Is it possible to drill a hole at the back and use a 90° with an extension and a tap on the bottom rad?
I only ask since it's the lowest part of the loop and draining from the res means that there'll always be fluid left down there.

ED: LOL, snap^ :)
 
I realised last night it was just too much weight so as suggested above I discovered I could take it out the back simply by removing the PCI slots covers, no drilling required... :)

IMG_1868.jpg


IMG_1867.jpg


Definitely a more elegant solution!
 
Smffy said:
Nice, a good result then, probably get a longer extender so you dont have to stack a few ;)
Click to expand...

That is just one extender underneath and another to the valve. I think the one underneath looks like two because it's the raised port on the rad. :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom