How do you guys drain your water system?

Shelly · 02-24-2002, 09:56 AM

I have just tested my water system in my bath tub for a day or so and no probs, so I am ready to install it. I was wondering how you guys empty the system once it is installed if you say need to change something (rad, block, etc.)?

I figured you could install a valve, but most of them are so big.

It would help if you posted a pic of your method.

By the way, I am running a DD maze block on cpu and video card, Black Ice Extreme rad, Danner Mag 5 pump, and I have an air trap that makes filling the system a piece of cake.

Brad · 02-24-2002, 12:14 PM

I just get a big bowl, and pull a tube off.....

Jonas · 02-24-2002, 03:38 PM

i concur depending on the size of the system either a big bowl, or a BIG BOWL.

sunblade · 02-24-2002, 04:00 PM

At first I was trying to design a fancy way to siphon the water out, but then I found that I was wasting my time since I could just disconnect the tube going to the pump intake and drain the water into a sink. And for all you bowl people, I prefer buckets myself

Cyco-Dude · 02-24-2002, 10:30 PM

lets say the flow is from the pump -> rad -> WB ->T-fitting (where it goes up to your res or fill line, and down to the pump).
how about putting a valve between the WB outlet and the T-fitting? that way when you turn the valve, the coolant will flow out there, and you use the res / fill line to put fresh coolant into the system. would that work? it would certainly be easier (and wouldnt make a mess) than having to pull a hose off somewhere...

RedTalon19 · 02-24-2002, 11:05 PM

heh i'm also a fan of the pull a tube and grab a bowl technique...

Brad · 02-25-2002, 12:33 AM

I have almost 10 litres of water in my system, and I use a 2 litre bowl, it can get dodgy at times.....

Jonas · 02-25-2002, 02:04 AM

well brad for you i would reccomend a BIG BIG bowl. might be interesting to add a T with a valve off one side. then you could simply open the valve to drain it, instead of just pulling a connection free. thats always messy.

Brad · 02-25-2002, 02:11 AM

heh, I just lift that tube up above the height of the rest of the system. The main problem is just how fast the water comes out, it's like 2 litres in a couple of seconds

decodeddiesel · 02-25-2002, 01:59 PM

I have app 8oz of coolant in my system...just pull a tube and let it drain into a big bowl.

Mr. Thompson · 02-25-2002, 11:17 PM

I have a Tee at the pump inlet (lowest part of the system) with a hose connected to a valve. Not only does this make draining the system easy, but it also makes it easy to relieve the air pressure to prime the pump.

02-24-2002, 09:56 AM	#1
Shelly Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 36	How do you guys drain your water system? I have just tested my water system in my bath tub for a day or so and no probs, so I am ready to install it. I was wondering how you guys empty the system once it is installed if you say need to change something (rad, block, etc.)? I figured you could install a valve, but most of them are so big. It would help if you posted a pic of your method. By the way, I am running a DD maze block on cpu and video card, Black Ice Extreme rad, Danner Mag 5 pump, and I have an air trap that makes filling the system a piece of cake.

02-24-2002, 12:14 PM	#2
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I just get a big bowl, and pull a tube off..... __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-24-2002, 03:38 PM	#3
Jonas Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 94	i concur depending on the size of the system either a big bowl, or a BIG BOWL. __________________ "...as soon as you're born you start dying; so you might as well have a good time..."

02-24-2002, 10:30 PM	#5
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	how about this... lets say the flow is from the pump -> rad -> WB ->T-fitting (where it goes up to your res or fill line, and down to the pump). how about putting a valve between the WB outlet and the T-fitting? that way when you turn the valve, the coolant will flow out there, and you use the res / fill line to put fresh coolant into the system. would that work? it would certainly be easier (and wouldnt make a mess) than having to pull a hose off somewhere...

02-24-2002, 11:05 PM	#6
RedTalon19 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: PA Posts: 96	heh i'm also a fan of the pull a tube and grab a bowl technique... __________________ i am myself not anybody else and thats who i am and not who you are so dont be like me because i am myself.

02-24-2002, 04:00 PM	#4
sunblade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 156	At first I was trying to design a fancy way to siphon the water out, but then I found that I was wasting my time since I could just disconnect the tube going to the pump intake and drain the water into a sink. And for all you bowl people, I prefer buckets myself

02-25-2002, 12:33 AM	#7
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I have almost 10 litres of water in my system, and I use a 2 litre bowl, it can get dodgy at times..... __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-25-2002, 02:04 AM	#8
Jonas Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 94	well brad for you i would reccomend a BIG BIG bowl. might be interesting to add a T with a valve off one side. then you could simply open the valve to drain it, instead of just pulling a connection free. thats always messy. __________________ "...as soon as you're born you start dying; so you might as well have a good time..."

02-25-2002, 02:11 AM	#9
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	heh, I just lift that tube up above the height of the rest of the system. The main problem is just how fast the water comes out, it's like 2 litres in a couple of seconds __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-25-2002, 01:59 PM	#10
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	I have app 8oz of coolant in my system...just pull a tube and let it drain into a big bowl. __________________ ...i hurt... do me a favor, disconect me... they can re-work me but i'll never be top of the line again ...i'd rather be nothing...

02-25-2002, 11:17 PM	#11
Mr. Thompson Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Exeter, CA USA Posts: 56	I have a Tee at the pump inlet (lowest part of the system) with a hose connected to a valve. Not only does this make draining the system easy, but it also makes it easy to relieve the air pressure to prime the pump. __________________ Knowledge is useless, it’s what you do with it that counts. If the supercooled, overclocking crowd discovers how fast duallies feel, there will be a stampede to build SMP rigs that will make the California gold rush look like a few little old ladies pushing shopping carts at the supermarket.

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