Should I use a T fitting and connect a valve? If so where in the loop should i put it? How reliable are quick disconnects?
I'm trying to find a way to simplify replacing/upgrading parts of the loop in the future.
T fitting is the easiest way; well, that's not entirely true. Just unscrewing a fitting at the lowest point is the easiest way, since it will have to follow the laws 'o gravity.
I am morally against QDCs; ugly, huge, comparatively expensive, and very restrictive. I don't recommend using them for a drain loop only.
A Quick-Disconnect would probably be the easiest way of draining a loop. I've never actually used them before, but they look like they would be the best method for this. I've always just cut my tubing at the lowest point on my loop to drain it. It's not the most efficient way of doing so, but it works.
Some of us drain more than we replace tubing ;P
this thread is making me so hawt
My build is in a Switch 810, the lowest point will be the pump resting between front intake fans and the PSU my res will mount above it near 5.25 bays. From the pump I intend to push up to my gpu block. I'm thinking this is the best spot for the qdc .
If I added the qdc with enough tube slack to hang the ends outside my case can I drain from that connection? Or would I have to remove the fittings from the tube drain then reattach? In ither words do qdc have valves that you can open after separtion?
Thanks everyone for your input.
I guess I'm an old-timer when it comes to that aspect of WC. If modern QDCs are reasonably low in restriction, then by all means, go ahead. There have been some pretty low-profile ones that aren't nearly as massive and gaudy; not ideal for SFF, but still would work well.