Drain Line

hughesy627

hughesy627

hughesy627

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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 :D

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You would probably end up with stagnant water, could you attach the ball valve directly to the GPU block using a male/male connecter it looks tight between the bottom of the card and the case but you could use a 90 degree rotary then ball valve and then attach the tube when draining?

So GPU block>90 Degree rotary>male to male connector>ball valve. You could also then rotate the ball valve using the 90 degree to tuck it out the way when you don't need it.

(nice looking loop btw)
 
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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.

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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?
 
I used to just use the Bitspower rotaries, but when doing my build the cost of all of them was getting stupid. I ended switching to XPSC rotaries halfway through the build a they're less than half the price and just as good although Bitspower look better.
 
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If you get problems fitting it directly to the GPU block, go back to the t-line. I've had them in every w/c build I've done and never had an issue with the water becoming stagnant.
 
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 :D I get home on leave in 6 weeks so will start the upgrade then!
 
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