Drain port planning

[Vigilante505]

Just started my custom loop and was wondering what you would suggest for a drain to add to it. I'm planning on putting the rad on top of the case and pump on the front right of the case.  I've included the parts list  of what I have so far. What else should I get to complete the drain? 

[ToastyBear]

My recommendation is buy 2 sets of QDC (quick disconnect vavles). During normal operation the QDC woukd connect the component leading to the pump.

 

When you want a water change. Get 2 pieces of loose tubing with the second set of QDC. Connect them to the first set so now your loop is open. Place one tube into an empty bucket and the second tube into a bottle of distilled water. Press the power button and the pump will draw the distilled water from the bottle and spit the old stuff into the empty bucket. Once your done just reconnect the thing.

[Vigilante505]

On 1/26/2017 at 1:25 PM, ToastyBear said:

My recommendation is buy 2 sets of QDC (quick disconnect vavles). During normal operation the QDC woukd connect the component leading to the pump.

 

When you want a water change. Get 2 pieces of loose tubing with the second set of QDC. Connect them to the first set so now your loop is open. Place one tube into an empty bucket and the second tube into a bottle of distilled water. Press the power button and the pump will draw the distilled water from the bottle and spit the old stuff into the empty bucket. Once your done just reconnect the thing.

Great idea. I think I'll do that

Which disconnects do you recommend? There are tons

[NoobCase]

Koolance make really solid quick disconnects 

[Mick Naughty]

Doesn't matter which qdc as they do the exact same same. It would be based on price and looks thereafter. 

 

There are a few valves you can run but it really depends on how the loop is designed as a whole. That's the only way you know which will work best. 

[NoobCase]

3 hours ago, Mick Naughty said:

Doesn't matter which qdc as they do the exact same same. It would be based on price and looks thereafter. 

 

There are a few valves you can run but it really depends on how the loop is designed as a whole. That's the only way you know which will work best. 

Well...  There's flow and durability to consider... 

[Mick Naughty]

15 minutes ago, NoobCase said:

Well...  There's flow and durability to consider... 

Which is all on the builder. Flow is obvious, durability will represented by the manufacturer. As most are industrial grade anyway. 

[NoobCase]

3 hours ago, Mick Naughty said:

Which is all on the builder. Flow is obvious, durability will represented by the manufacturer. As most are industrial grade anyway. 

There can be a difference on how restrictive they are - just as most fittings...

 

http://thermalbench.com/category/fittings/

 

I'll agree that it might not matter all that much but they are not all created equal.

[Mick Naughty]

7 minutes ago, NoobCase said:

There can be a difference on how restrictive they are - just as most fittings...

 

http://thermalbench.com/category/fittings/

 

I'll agree that it might not matter all that much but they are not all created equal.

Restriction won't matter unless your pairing a really small set with larger tubing. Or a really poorly planned build. 

[ToastyBear]

I use koolance nickle quick disconnects. Their newest revision. I think they are the QD4. 

 

I had another set of koolance QDC but they were painted black. The paint was no good. Repeated use would scratch the paint and cause a shit ton of friction. Like they still work but they were extremely hard to insert and disconnect so i just replaced them with unpainted ones. Not a problem ever since.