Deciding on Reservoir & Drain parts

[irfan88]

Hello Guys,

I have built my first ever water cooling loop.


I have decided to change the reservoir and also opt for a pump top & a simple draining system.

Here are a few parts that I am wanting to buy. For a reservoir, I am trying to decide between the Res/Pump Top combo or buy them separately. My budget is not much (about $100) as I have already spent quite much for this setup.

Res/Pump Top combos:

EK_D5_X-RES_Top_140

OR

XSPC D5 Dual Bay Reservoir V2

If I decide to get them separately, then I have a whole lot of options. I can opt for a Tube reservoir with a D5 pump top and connect them together with a male to male fitting. But I may have to get a pump mounting system as well because I wanted to have this on top of my radiator in order to avoid hassles with drilling holes in my cabby.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/20895/ex-pmp-244/Alphacool_Universal_Pump_Mount_-_120mm_140mm_Mount.html?id=2uBQ7xEN&mv_pc=27995

Also, for the draining the liquid, what do you guys suggest. Please also suggest the fittings that have to be connected as I do not know much about this topic.


Here are a few water cooling parts that I currently have installed in my PC:

EK XT360 Rad
EK XT240 Rad
XSPC Raystorm Intel CPU Block
Swiftech MCP655 D5 Pump
Enzotech 1/2 x 3/4 Compression Fittings
XSPC FLX Tubing
Swiftech Micro Res V2

Please assist. I really need an advice on this as I am planning to order these parts later this week.

 

[toolmaker_03]

I like the tube style reservoirs



there are a lot of mounting options with that style.

I use a fill/flush system on my loops









I hope this helps

 

[rubix_1011]

I simply disconnect tubing at the lowest part of my loop and let it drain...I don't use fancy quick disconnects or any special drain port. Simplest way to drain is to use a T-connector at the lowest part of the loop, and then plug the line that will be the 'T' drain. The water should run straight through and not make a 90 degree bend for the normal loop flow.

For example, the normal water loop flow would go straight through the top of the 'T' and the drain port would be the 90 degree angle. You could run a short piece of tubing and then clamp the end, or find a cheap tubing plug that won't leak. This is by far your cheapest and simplest route.