liquid cooling EK A240G - How the heck do I drain it?

[Joseph Stacklin]

Hey all, so I am considering the A240G (dual-loop setup with GPU and CPU blocks included) as my entry into the custom water cooling stage but, I need to know how to drain the darn thing because, as of right now, they do not include any fittings for a drainport. I've seen some plastic ones (with and without barbs), however I want to make it as easy as possible in the case I need to flip the system at any point after I purchase it. This may seem like a dumb question, but any help is greatly appreciated.

[Oshino Shinobu]

You basically want a T-Junction, a ball-valve and a stopper. Depending on where you place the T-Junction and whether it has any male threads, you may need to buy a male to male adaptor or buy another fitting to put it in-line in a section of tubing. 

 

You basically want to put the T-Junction somewhere low down and then have the ball-valve going off that at ideally the lowest point you can, then use the stopper to ensure the valve doesn't leak, in case you knock it or something. 

 

EDIT: So it would end up looking somewhat like this:

 

[Joseph Stacklin]

1 minute ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

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Problem with that: There's none that are aluminium or plastic from EK that I have seen. If there is, can you please link it?

[DildorTheDecent]

21 minutes ago, wolfboytech said:

Problem with that: There's none that are aluminium or plastic from EK that I have seen. If there is, can you please link it?

There aren't any, not from EK anyway.

 

Just don't bother with the Gaming kit if you're looking for any expand-ability or customization. Helps keep the cost down by restricting users to certain parts only.

[Joseph Stacklin]

Just now, DildorTheDecent said:

There aren't any, not from EK anyway.

 

Just don't bother with the Gaming kit if you're looking for any expand-ability or customization. Helps keep the cost down by restricting users to certain parts only.

Yeah, but I don't have the money for a complete "custom" kit, thus limiting my options.

[W-L]

30 minutes ago, wolfboytech said:

Problem with that: There's none that are aluminium or plastic from EK that I have seen. If there is, can you please link it?

You can use the Colder quick disconnects from EKWB they are compatible with the fluid gaming series. If not the easiest way it to take a component or block out and loosen the fitting outside the case for draining. 

[DildorTheDecent]

2 minutes ago, wolfboytech said:

Yeah, but I don't have the money for a complete "custom" kit, thus limiting my options.

There's loads of kits: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits

 

Some around the same price as a A240G and are better than it.

[Joseph Stacklin]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

You can use the Colder quick disconnects from EKWB they are compatible with the fluid gaming series. If not the easiest way it to take a component or block out and loosen the fitting outside the case for draining. 

So what component would be best to connect it to for the draining (If I go with your method)?

[Joseph Stacklin]

1 minute ago, DildorTheDecent said:

There's loads of kits: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits

 

Some around the same price as a A240G and are better than it.

There's no kit that includes a 240 rad, both the vardar fans, and the GPU block. In fact, none of the kits on that page include a GPU block and only the 120 rads are cheaper than the A240G's.

[W-L]

Just now, wolfboytech said:

So what component would be best to connect it to for the draining (If I go with your method)?

If you want a proper method for draining you would need two sets of these to connect together with a length of tube to run out the case into a bucket.

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-qdc-10mm-gray

[Joseph Stacklin]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

If you want a proper method for draining you would need two sets of these to connect together with a length of tube to run out the case into a bucket.

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-qdc-10mm-gray

Cool. Now linus said in his review that Barbs commonly damages components? What was that about?

[W-L]

1 minute ago, wolfboytech said:

Cool. Now linus said in his review that Barbs commonly damages components? What was that about?

Not sure what context that was in but if the tubing isn’t sealing properly onto the barbs they have a potential to leak esicpally if you reuse old tubing. For the fluid gaming all the fittings are aluminum based compression fittings. 

[Joseph Stacklin]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

Not sure what context that was in but if the tubing isn’t sealing properly onto the barbs they have a potential to leak esicpally if you reuse old tubing. For the fluid gaming all the fittings are aluminum based compression fittings. 

Okay. So I probably shouldn't "cheap out" and just buy one set of the Quick-Release fittings, and pull them apart whenever I want to drain it?

[W-L]

Just now, wolfboytech said:

Okay. So I probably shouldn't "cheap out" and just buy one set of the Quick-Release fittings, and pull them apart whenever I want to drain it?

The quick release or disconnect I linked would be good for the fluid gaming loop and as a drain system. You must get two sets of them if you are using it as a drain as the quick disconnect is leakless when disconnected so you need to have the mating coupling attached to drain the actual loop. 

[Joseph Stacklin]

3 minutes ago, W-L said:

The quick release or disconnect I linked would be good for the fluid gaming loop and as a drain system. You must get two sets of them if you are using it as a drain as the quick disconnect is leakless when disconnected so you need to have the mating coupling attached to drain the actual loop. 

And that would be best nearest the pump? Also, I'm sorry for so many questions. i've tried to look at videos, but not many are newer and relating to aluminium kits like this one.

[W-L]

2 hours ago, wolfboytech said:

And that would be best nearest the pump? Also, I'm sorry for so many questions. i've tried to look at videos, but not many are newer and relating to aluminium kits like this one.

Lowest point or area with the largest amount of fluid usually the res. The kits works the same as a custom loop no difference really other than material. 

[Joseph Stacklin]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

Lowest point or area with the largest amount of fluid usually the res. The kits works the same as a custom loop no difference really other than material. 

Cool! Thank you so much for your help! I can't wait to save up the money to do it! I know it's just a pre-built loop, but it is so cool for me to get into this stuff!