[SOLVED] Custom Loop - Drain Port Question

Jan 23, 2019
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Hi there, need some advice please.

I neglected to order a T splitter for my drain valve - so i was considering running my drain port out of one of the GPU block ports ending on a ball valve but this would mean there would be no circulation in this section of tubing, is this a problem? I am using EKWB clear liquid if that makes a difference.

https://imgur.com/HL8qVeE

The T splitter is not that expensive but it takes a good while to get them into South Africa. I can get a black EKWB splitter locally, all my other fittings are Nickel can i use the black T splitter without risking corrosion due to mixing fittings? Iv'e just heard that this can happen so i'm nervous.
 
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Fellow South African. Wootware has a ball valve available that is quite cheap, I would just grab that, pop it onto a spare port on your pump and use that for draining. I did exactly that and it worked quite well. If you want it to be less conspicuous you can always pop it up on your rad depeding on placement, and then just tilt the pc until that point is the bottom.
https://www.wootware.co.za/ekwb-ek-af-ball-valve-10mm-g1-4-fitting-nickel.html . As long as you keep the valve portion small there shouldnt be too much of an issue with the dead space. If youre around Durban you're welcome to grab one from me, I have a spare.
Jan 23, 2019
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Thanks for the response, i am aware the drain port should be at the lowest point in the loop. I cannot take a picture as the loop is not built yet. :)

My 2 questions are quite general though and not very specific to any loop design.

 
Jan 23, 2019
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I updated my post with a link to an image i drew in paint (please don't judge xD), so i really just want to know if having a drain port like that where some fluid effectively would just sit there as there would be no circulation in that section of tubing is a bad idea?
 
Feb 15, 2019
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Fellow South African. Wootware has a ball valve available that is quite cheap, I would just grab that, pop it onto a spare port on your pump and use that for draining. I did exactly that and it worked quite well. If you want it to be less conspicuous you can always pop it up on your rad depeding on placement, and then just tilt the pc until that point is the bottom.
https://www.wootware.co.za/ekwb-ek-af-ball-valve-10mm-g1-4-fitting-nickel.html . As long as you keep the valve portion small there shouldnt be too much of an issue with the dead space. If youre around Durban you're welcome to grab one from me, I have a spare.
 
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