Water cooling help!

[Kazy]

Ok so im looking into getting the EK-KIT HT360 but I am running into a big problem. I dont know how I am going to drain the system. I don't know if you can install a ball valve on the bottom of the pump or not and if I can where can I find a ball valve that will fit and will be ok with aluminum! Please help me, ive never done water cooling and really need some help

[Dissitesuxba11s]

This kit is not aluminum so you should be fine with any of the ball valves the EK offers. That being said, you will need more fittings to incorporate it into the loop, like an extender, a splitter, maybe a plug if you want one just to be safe. 

Edited July 10, 2018 by Dissitesuxba11s
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[Kazy]

1 minute ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

This kit is not aluminum so you should be fine with any of the ball valves the EK offers. That being said, you will need more fittings to incorporate it into the loop, like an extender, a splitter, maybe a plug if you want one just to be safe. 

oh crap, I thought it was aluminum!! but you dont think I can put in a fitting for my drain on the bottom of the resinous ?

[Kazy]

Just now, Kazy said:

oh crap, I thought it was aluminum!! but you dont think I can put in a fitting for my drain on the bottom of the resinous ?

reservoir**

[W-L]

7 minutes ago, Kazy said:

Ok so im looking into getting the EK-KIT HT360 but I am running into a big problem. I dont know how I am going to drain the system. I don't know if you can install a ball valve on the bottom of the pump or not and if I can where can I find a ball valve that will fit and will be ok with aluminum! Please help me, ive never done water cooling and really need some help

The HT kits from EKWB are copper based loops not aluminum, the only full aluminum loops are the ones in the fluid gaming lineup. You can use a regular ball valve with T splitter to drain the loop. 

[Kazy]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

The HT kits from EKWB are copper based loops not aluminum, the only full aluminum loops are the ones in the fluid gaming lineup. You can use a regular ball valve with T splitter to drain the loop. 

can I put any thing to the bottom of the reservoir because that would be ideal

[Dissitesuxba11s]

2 minutes ago, Kazy said:

oh crap, I thought it was aluminum!! but you dont think I can put in a fitting for my drain on the bottom of the resinous ?

Not the bottom but at the exit port of the pump/reservoir combo.

[Kazy]

3 minutes ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

Not the bottom but at the exit port of the pump/reservoir combo.

oh ok, im new to the whole water cooling. doesnt the exit port from the pump go back to the radiator? sorry for the noob questions

[W-L]

1 minute ago, Kazy said:

can I put any thing to the bottom of the reservoir because that would be ideal

I would first recommend to do some research first before you get too far into this to get a general idea what is need to configure a watercooling loop and setup. 

 

As for the drain as long as they are G1/4" threaded fittings yes, it would be best to have a drain/valve at the lowest point or greatest volume of fluid within the loop for draining. These are what you would need if you wanted to add a ball valve drain straight off the reservoir. 

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-af-ball-valve-10mm-g1-4-black

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-af-t-splitter-3f-g1-4-black

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-af-extender-6mm-m-m-black

 

 

 

 

 

[Kazy]

3 minutes ago, W-L said:

I would first recommend to do some research first before you get too far into this to get a general idea what is need to configure a watercooling loop and setup. 

 

As for the drain as long as they are G1/4" threaded fittings yes, it would be best to have a drain/valve at the lowest point or greatest volume of fluid within the loop for draining. These are what you would need if you wanted to add a ball valve drain straight off the reservoir. 

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-af-ball-valve-10mm-g1-4-black

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-af-t-splitter-3f-g1-4-black

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-af-extender-6mm-m-m-black

 

 

 

 

 

can you explain to me why i need the extender

[Dissitesuxba11s]

6 minutes ago, Kazy said:

oh ok, im new to the whole water cooling. doesnt the exit port from the pump go back to the radiator? sorry for the noob questions

No worries. The order can be what works for your situation. If you do it pump (out) --> rad --> CPU --> pump (in) then you can just put the drain port/ball valve in line with the pump. I did something similar to mine.

 

[Kazy]

1 minute ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

No worries. The order can be what works for your case. If you do it pump (out) --> rad --> CPU --> pump (in) then you can just put the drain port/ball valve in line with the pump. I did something similar to mine.

 

ok so pretty much on the out port of the pump just put a extender then a t splitter then the ball valve at the bottom of the T splitter? and if I do that can I just throw on some soft tubing to drain

[Dissitesuxba11s]

1 minute ago, Kazy said:

ok so pretty much on the out port of the pump just put a extender then a t splitter then the ball valve at the bottom of the T splitter? and if I do that can I just throw on some soft tubing to drain

You got it. By the way, fixed the picture if it wasn't showing up. You would also need male to male extenders.

[Kazy]

2 minutes ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

You got it. By the way, fixed the picture if it wasn't showing up. You would also need male to male extenders.

thank you so much! I was really worried!

[W-L]

6 minutes ago, Kazy said:

can you explain to me why i need the extender

It's necessary to connect the valve to the T splitter and the T splitter to the reservoir. 

 

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Edited July 10, 2018 by W-L

[Kazy]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

It's necessary to connect the valve to the T splitter and the T splitter to the reservoir. 

thanks man