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So I'm planning my first custom loop and my intentions are to use EK's fluid gaming lineup for a better cost to performance ratio. However, they do not yet have an aluminum fill port or any aluminum ball valves. I would thoroughly enjoy having these luxuries as they make maintenance a breeze. Does anyone know of a place to possibly find these parts that will be of good quality? Thank you for your help!

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3 hours ago, E.Mon said:

So I'm planning my first custom loop and my intentions are to use EK's fluid gaming lineup for a better cost to performance ratio. However, they do not yet have an aluminum fill port or any aluminum ball valves. I would thoroughly enjoy having these luxuries as they make maintenance a breeze. Does anyone know of a place to possibly find these parts that will be of good quality? Thank you for your help!

You'll likely have to stick to filling your loop via the reservoir.

As for valves your best bet is probably taking a trip to Home Depot to pick up a plastic T-line and a plastic cap / valve.

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11 hours ago, TheAgnda said:

You'll likely have to stick to filling your loop via the reservoir.

As for valves your best bet is probably taking a trip to Home Depot to pick up a plastic T-line and a plastic cap / valve.

To be completely honest, I've found an aluminum ball valve in g1/4 already. My only real problem is the fill port. EK has a T splitter already in their fluid gaming series

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1 hour ago, E.Mon said:

To be completely honest, I've found an aluminum ball valve in g1/4 already. My only real problem is the fill port. EK has a T splitter already in their fluid gaming series

You can open the port on the top of the reservoir, put a fitting and some line in, then put a funnel in the line and drop it right in.

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1 hour ago, E.Mon said:

To be completely honest, I've found an aluminum ball valve in g1/4 already. My only real problem is the fill port. EK has a T splitter already in their fluid gaming series

Use a plastic pass through fitting and a plastic cup with it

Barrow or bykski makes them

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20 hours ago, MaratM said:

Use a plastic pass through fitting and a plastic cup with it

Barrow or bykski makes them

Thanks for the reminder. I had thought to check out barrow, but didn't find this at first. I guess all I'll have to worry about is not over tightening. Lol

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