noob drain port help

ambientvoid · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:09

I'm very gradually building my first pc and it only occurred to me at the last minute to add a drain port but i wasn't sure how to go about doing it, so i googled a bit and found this picture.

This looks like a neat solution to me but will that stopcock/valve be strong enough to prevent leakage while the loop is running?

new boy · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:13

It would be wise to cap it off as a fail-safe.

OJ46 · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:20

Just need remove the barb from the end and fit a stop plug instead, then when you want to drain the loop take the plug out, fit a barb, add some pipe and turn the tap on, jobs a good'un

ambientvoid · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:21

So screw a plug directly on the end of the valve and then swap in a barb and tube whenever i want to drain it?

ambientvoid · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:22

ah ok thanks

OJ46 · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:23

Yes mate, the stop plug is purely as a fail safe in case the tap leaks or is accidentally knocked open when you're working in the case, so with the tap off just need to switch the plug for a barb & tube when it's time to drain the loop

Orch · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:27

Fitting mine tonight.

Three way T terminal + male to male adapter + ball valve tap + stopper

Then switch stopper for barb when I need to drain

ambientvoid · 11 Mar 2016 at 17:46

Thanks to the quick replies here i might be able to get these last bits bought and fitted before monday, and that'll be the loop done and out of the way