Fill Port - flow issue?

boufdover

boufdover

boufdover

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Hi everyone

At the moment, to fill my custom loop, I just unscrew the plug fitting on the reservoir lid and fill it that way - easy.

I had a thought to use a bulkhead/pass-through fitting on the roof of my case and have tubing run from that, vertically-straight down to the reservoir lid (moving the plug fitting to the roof in the process, of course).

I'd like to avoid installing a ball valve fitting inside my case, and would opt to use a 'T' fitting on the reservoir lid, splitting 1. to the fill port and 2. to the reservoir.

THE QUESTION: Would this affect flow rates adversely?

Please excuse my crude sketch!
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Thank you in advance! :)
 
ah that's a good point. I have a drain port too, at the lowest point (with a ball valve). It's attached just off the pump in the back of the case. I have a Corsair Carbide 540 Cube case so it's a bit of a bugger to lift when draining - so I went for a drain port. It works really well, as has been mentioned ^ , while allowing the air in through another port.

My main concern was the pressure/flow rate, so it seems it could work. I'll certainly give it a go!

Thanks again, folks.
 
Trapped air was my biggest concern. I think (after all this) I'm going to avoid it for now and maybe come back to it in a future build. With the layout of my case it will be much more difficult for me to pull this off so I might just 'play it safe' this time.

I've got a Bitspower tube on its way and that does have a metal tube inside it, but maybe I might just buy a fill bottle and man up haha.

Thanks again guys - much appreciated
 
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