Drain tap

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 30 Dec 2016 at 12:46

I need a drain tap for my loop, are there any "t" shape taps that can direct flow away from the loop?

davido_labido · 30 Dec 2016 at 12:57

use a Y fitting, x fitting or any other type like that...

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Y-Splitter Rotary 2F-1M G1/4 - Nickel= £8.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Y-Splitter Rotary 2F-1M G1/4 - Black Nickel= £8.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Y-Splitter Rotary 2F-1M G1/4 - Black= £8.99
1 x Bitspower Deluxe White Y-Block With Triple IG1/4"= £21.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF X-Splitter 4F G14 - Nickel= £7.49

Total: £65.11
(includes shipping: £8.70)

there are other fittings you could use, but these are the easiest really

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 30 Dec 2016 at 13:19

Think I might have to use an x fitting and be creative lol gonna wait a until I get my money saved so I can move my build into a core x2 . Gonna get a 1080 founders aswell, should have room seeing I don't use optical drives.

davido_labido · 30 Dec 2016 at 13:20

if you get an x fitting, I would suggest a couple of male to male fittings too, this will allow you to connect it directly onto your blocks/rez/pump rather than needing any tube between it

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 30 Dec 2016 at 13:24

I was thinking something along those lines with a balljoint tap aswell to stop the liquid flowing anywhere else other than the loop. Unless I'm draining it for maintenance or changing colours.

davido_labido · 30 Dec 2016 at 13:26

yup

you could do that too. It is dependant on what you want to do really, but the fittings are available to do pretty much anything you like.

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 30 Dec 2016 at 13:28

I only got the idea when I saw the x fitting , thanks for the inspiration lol

davido_labido · 30 Dec 2016 at 13:30

no problem, you can daisy chain the fittings too if you want to be really crazy

HoneyBadger · 30 Dec 2016 at 14:36

After all the faffing I've had I've decided to build in a dedicated drain and fill ports. It's got to look good but be functional and practical.

D1craig · 30 Dec 2016 at 22:41

i have seen one attached to the under side of the gpu and tbh it looked reasonably good.

HoneyBadger · 31 Dec 2016 at 11:58

D1craig said:
i have seen one attached to the under side of the gpu and tbh it looked reasonably good.

Yup, I've toyed with that. Ideally it needs to be at the very lowest point so mavity is on your side.