Drain?

robmac65 · 2 Jul 2014 at 20:14

What do i need to drain the water loop, it has no way to drain it apart dfrom disconnecting from the gpu out and its a messy business, what do i need to buy?

BattFink · 2 Jul 2014 at 20:20

I've put a Koolance Quick disconnect fitting at the bottom of my loop, when it's time to drain the loop I just use a bit of spare tubing & the other half of the QD connector

Just needs a QD male, QD female connector & a "T-piece"

There's no reason why a tap won't work though

AgedIdiot · 2 Jul 2014 at 20:33

Was thinking of buying one of these but realized , at the last minute ,that as I was fitting a new single rad in the bottom of the case it should be easy to drain out without fear of getting water on the board etc.

When I first installed w.c. I did not have the rad in the bottom and did not think of a drain - realized ,at time to empty, that this could be a problem :eek:

but got away with it .

Overall would not bother provided you can empty without fear of spilling on something important. - If you can why bother?

GiraffePencils · 2 Jul 2014 at 20:57

I have a t-piece and a ball valve at my lowest point.
and connect a tube when it's time to drain

EnderXi · 2 Jul 2014 at 22:20

GiraffePencils said:
I have a t-piece and a ball valve at my lowest point.
and connect a tube when it's time to drain

Ditto to the above, i have it tucked down near the bottom of my case near the PSU with a plug in the end of the ball valve for safety's sake, i have a bit of spare tubing with a barb fitting on the end, remove the plug, screw in the tube and put it in a bucket and open the tap.

The i fill with distilled water run the system and empty again, repeat until its cleared out then i check the blocks with a torch for any problems, if there is a problem i take that block out of the loop dismantle, clean it and put it back.

robmac65 · 3 Jul 2014 at 10:40

Can any one link me to the bits i need please?

GiraffePencils · 3 Jul 2014 at 10:44

YOUR BASKET
1 x Aqua Computer Ball Valve Female Thread G 1/4 without Fittings £5.99
1 x XSPC G1/4" T Fitting (Chrome) £3.95
2 x XSPC G1/4" 10mm Male to Male Fitting (Chrome) £1.79 (£3.58)
Total : £15.79 (includes shipping : £1.90).

So I have it,
Pump top->male to male-> T-piece->male to male-> ball valve

I then have a stop fitting on the ball valve.

You can also get fancey with:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Bitspower Mini-Valve - Black Sparkle £16.98
2 x Bitspower G1/4" Black Sparkle Male to Male Rotary Adapter £7.50 (£15.00)
1 x BitsPower Y-Block G1/4" Connector - Black Sparkle (BP-BSTMB) £5.99
Total : £40.25 (includes shipping : £1.90).