Drain Line

[hughesy627]

I am planning on changing over to compression fittings and installing an Aquaero 5 XT with flow sensor and temp sensors as a project to keep me busy when i come home on leave. I was thinking whilst i have the rig completely drained to install a drain line to make life easier in future. I was planning on running a hose from a spare port on my GPU block down through the gromets to the bottom of the case with a ball valve on the end so i can just attach another hose to the other end when i want to drain. I know this will create a section of line with no flow but would this really cause any problems? I use Mayhems X1. Sorry for crappy MSPaint picture best i have on works computer

 

[hughesy627]

Thanks for the reply, the ball valve i have ordered is a bitspower G1/4, i could fit it there, i was trying to keep the valve hidden but maybe it will look quite cool direct on the block.

 

[hughesy627]

Cheers it was my first try at watercooling really enjoyed it, cant wait to get home and add all the aquacomputer sensors! I like the sound of the rotarys so this way the valve would be hidden under the card? Do you recomend any paticular fittings?

 

[hughesy627]

I got the aquacomputer mps400 flow sensor, 2 aquacomputer female/female temp sensors and 2 aquacomputer male/female temp sensors. Got them here whilst i am working in the states, save as bit of cash I get home on leave in 6 weeks so will start the upgrade then!

 

[hughesy627]

Much cheaper? My sister is always back and forth to the states.

Saving of around £20 on the aquaero xt and £4 temp sensors and £6 on flow sensor. Bitspower fittings also a couple of quid a fitting.

 

[hughesy627]

How stable is that rad with the mount?

Very stable never had any issues with it.

 

[hughesy627]

£4 per sensor i should have said!

 

[hughesy627]

Ordered the rotary fitting, think it will be cool just swinging the valve out the way