Drain Point Spec Me......

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Shelster

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Bought one of theseback in Aug 12 and have had it fitted to my computer since then.

Am going to have to break into the loop as need to replace my 7970 which has gone pop on me.

At present I do not have a drain in the loop but was going to add one.

After reading up on here have decided upon adding a quick release coupling to the bottom of the loop for future draining.

Only question is what fittings do I need for this?

May also replace teh tubing as it is the same that was fitted originally and is looking rather 'cloudy' at present. Any recommends for decent tubing too?
 
Hi,

I use:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-102-KA&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=2305 on the end of a piece of tube

and this on to a T-piece. I also fitted a temperature sensor onto the top port later on.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...ktdetailseite&emcs2=WC-102-KA&emcs3=WC-107-KA

Like so (no tube in photo though)

NOTE these are 1/2" 3/4" fitments in the links

dr31.jpg
 
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How do you mean too much hardware? It's two compression fitted QDCs and a T-piece? :D

Your XSPC all in one kit contains compression fittings so not sure why you'd want to use barb fitted QDCS.

XSPC tubing is fine. TBH there isn't a lot between brands. Rubber degrades and it's all the same lol.
 
Was really looking to just put the quick release break in the bottom line.

My rad is mounted at the top of the case too, plus pump and res are in a bay.

Loop looks like the pic

http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/Paul_Shellien/media/Watercooling Build Log/SAM_1805.jpg.html

Have since rotated the cpu block so not as messy in there. The place i wanted to put the break in was between GPU outlet and where it heads back to the res/pump combo as will be the lowest point of the loop there
 
Ok, well it would be the same effect as what I've shown you only in a different place. I'd splice into the tube coming from the GPU somewhere in the middle and put a T-piece and attach the quick disconnect.

Alternatively, buy two female ends and a G1/4 threaded male end for the GPU block. One that is part of the loop and will attach to the male end on the bottom of the GPU completing the loop, and another female end to go on a piece of tube for you to attach as a drain line once you've disconnected the other female end from the GPU. Hope that makes sense.

Photo of a male 1/4 threaded QD3 connected to a female QD3 tube (on either end in this instance)

avte.jpg
 
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WIll go for the 2 female and 1 male option.

realised after your post that what i was planning was just adding a qrc into the loop and there would be no way to actually drain down ... doh.
 
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