Draining my system

fireisdangerous · 20 Nov 2012 at 13:29

Afternoon all,

My system has been running the same coolant for just over a year and i was thinking a bout giving the system a flush and some fresh coolant or having to draining it to sell some parts.

This a pic of my system below, ( have a bay res) i decided not to put a draining point in my loop so where would be the best place to remove a fitting and drain the system.

In future what is the popular way to install a draining point in a loop.

thanks in advance for your advice

Tony

SeraphX · 20 Nov 2012 at 13:46

Drain from the bottom (mavity etc etc)

I would say from the bottom graphics card then faff with the bottom radiator

twist3d0n3 · 20 Nov 2012 at 14:37

agree with seraph

haven't got a picture to hand to show what i do with mine, but it's basically the same as yours - just slide a jug/oven tray or something similar under the gpu then pull the hose off and let it drain. you can always blow down the pipe to force more water out

fireisdangerous · 20 Nov 2012 at 15:20

Thanks for your input, do yo guys use any draining valves or similar

SeraphX · 20 Nov 2012 at 16:41

Nope, I just unscrew a comp fitting with a bucket underneath and jig the case around until it's empty

topgun06 · 20 Nov 2012 at 18:51

^^ Yep, that's pretty much it

You make it sound so straight forward

SeraphX · 20 Nov 2012 at 18:54

topgun06 said:
^^ Yep, that's pretty much it You make it sound so straight forward

Lol it is! although I've only currently got a single cpu loop in place with a 240 rad.

Pabl0 · 20 Nov 2012 at 18:58

You could put a tee in once drained so next time its a bit easier, probably on the long pipe that runs along the radiator at the bottom would be easiest.

topgun06 · 21 Nov 2012 at 12:27

I always seem to make a bigger job out of it than I really need to!