Air Traps and Special Valves?

phreenet · 10-27-2001, 09:03 PM

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....hreadid=226038 I see more and more people doing crazy and awasome stuff like this all the time. What is the theory behind these fancy valving systems and air traps? Any Pro/Coolers out there have intresting pictures they can post so I may learn the secrets?

redleader · 10-28-2001, 02:41 AM

Search. We have had a half dozen the last 10 days alone.

Basically the idea of taps is to make it very easy to fill and drain a system as well as remove all the air. It can take months for many inline systems to fully bleed without them.

Kevin · 10-28-2001, 05:12 AM

The search feature here sucks. So just kinda sort through posts. Find the name "Turbokeu". Get his member number. Search by that. He has some very professional, redundant setup/bleed system w/ an air trap.
Phree, you're spending way too much time in the (h)ard-forums.
-kev

phreenet · 10-28-2001, 09:21 AM

I have seen most of those pictures, but no one ever really states how they get to that point.

Kevin · 10-28-2001, 01:59 PM

Phree, there is one post where Turbokeu actually goes step by step through the construction process of his custom clear reservoir. He posts pics for each step. There are like 15 pics on that page.
-Kevin

decodeddiesel · 10-29-2001, 11:45 AM

Kev, I know he posted that on the [H] but did he post it here as well? That was a great article, but I like the RC Fill Tank idea better, mainly because you can purchase a Dubro for about $3 or so.

Kevin · 10-29-2001, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by decodeddiesel:
Kev, I know he posted that on the [H]

I didn't know that. I don't read anything hardocp related.

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Originally posted by decodeddiesel:
did he post it here as well?

yup yup yup

-Kevin

pHaestus · 10-29-2001, 05:57 PM

Here is the how to at [H]: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=226038

I have the clear acrylic tubing in my possession, but I haven't found the right PVC parts in 50mm size yet. I need to go to some real plumbing stores tho as Home Depot and Lowe's aren't cutting it lately...

decodeddiesel · 10-29-2001, 06:23 PM

thats right, I just pointed that out to you on [H], but I forgot you got ahold of some 50mm clear stuff at your work!! pHaestus you should put it to good use and make a killer air trap!!

pHaestus · 10-29-2001, 06:29 PM

lol we are chatting across forums now

decodeddiesel · 10-29-2001, 06:30 PM

forum tag? hahaha...I'm just waiting for this next 30 minutes to end so I can go HOME!!! hehe

decodeddiesel · 10-29-2001, 06:31 PM

what kind of digi did you use to take those pics? They're really sharp! I want to buy a digi, but a few things must take priority.

pHaestus · 10-29-2001, 06:35 PM

me? It is a Kodak DC280 (about a year and a half old). I got it to take pics of my son so I could <s>con wife into getting a cool toy for me</s> justify the expense. I think there are nicer cameras available nowadays though.

Turbokeu · 12-04-2001, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by decodeddiesel:
Kev, I know he posted that on the [H] but did he post it here as well? That was a great article, but I like the RC Fill Tank idea better, mainly because you can purchase a Dubro for about $3 or so.

Thanks decodeddiesel,
Do you need Dubro fill tanks? I have a lot of them in my basement

CD

decodeddiesel · 12-06-2001, 04:59 PM

Nah, I got an 8oz Seemless and a 12oz Dubro. Once again, I must compliment you on your highly professional work, truely well done. Any new pics?

Kirby · 12-06-2001, 05:03 PM

Well decoded, you could check www.usplastic.com, they have ton and tons of plastic things.

decodeddiesel · 12-07-2001, 03:13 PM

Huh? Uh thanks I guess...I'm not looking for anything plastic

10-27-2001, 09:03 PM	#1
phreenet Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Gloucester, Virginia Posts: 356	Air Traps and Special Valves? http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....hreadid=226038 I see more and more people doing crazy and awasome stuff like this all the time. What is the theory behind these fancy valving systems and air traps? Any Pro/Coolers out there have intresting pictures they can post so I may learn the secrets? __________________ Dual Pentium!!! 933@1107 Liquid Cooled.

10-28-2001, 05:12 AM	#3
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	The search feature here sucks. So just kinda sort through posts. Find the name "Turbokeu". Get his member number. Search by that. He has some very professional, redundant setup/bleed system w/ an air trap. Phree, you're spending way too much time in the (h)ard-forums. -kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

10-28-2001, 09:21 AM	#4
phreenet Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Gloucester, Virginia Posts: 356	I have seen most of those pictures, but no one ever really states how they get to that point. __________________ Dual Pentium!!! 933@1107 Liquid Cooled.

10-28-2001, 01:59 PM	#5
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Phree, there is one post where Turbokeu actually goes step by step through the construction process of his custom clear reservoir. He posts pics for each step. There are like 15 pics on that page. -Kevin __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

10-29-2001, 11:45 AM	#6
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	Kev, I know he posted that on the [H] but did he post it here as well? That was a great article, but I like the RC Fill Tank idea better, mainly because you can purchase a Dubro for about $3 or so. __________________ ...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...

10-28-2001, 02:41 AM	#2
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	Search. We have had a half dozen the last 10 days alone. Basically the idea of taps is to make it very easy to fill and drain a system as well as remove all the air. It can take months for many inline systems to fully bleed without them.

10-29-2001, 05:57 PM	#8
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Here is the how to at [H]: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=226038 I have the clear acrylic tubing in my possession, but I haven't found the right PVC parts in 50mm size yet. I need to go to some real plumbing stores tho as Home Depot and Lowe's aren't cutting it lately... __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

10-29-2001, 06:23 PM	#9
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	thats right, I just pointed that out to you on [H], but I forgot you got ahold of some 50mm clear stuff at your work!! pHaestus you should put it to good use and make a killer air trap!! __________________ ...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...

10-29-2001, 06:29 PM	#10
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	lol we are chatting across forums now __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

10-29-2001, 06:30 PM	#11
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	forum tag? hahaha...I'm just waiting for this next 30 minutes to end so I can go HOME!!! hehe __________________ ...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...

10-29-2001, 06:31 PM	#12
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	what kind of digi did you use to take those pics? They're really sharp! I want to buy a digi, but a few things must take priority. __________________ ...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...

10-29-2001, 06:35 PM	#13
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	me? It is a Kodak DC280 (about a year and a half old). I got it to take pics of my son so I could <s>con wife into getting a cool toy for me</s> justify the expense. I think there are nicer cameras available nowadays though. __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

12-06-2001, 04:59 PM	#15
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	Nah, I got an 8oz Seemless and a 12oz Dubro. Once again, I must compliment you on your highly professional work, truely well done. Any new pics? __________________ ...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...

12-06-2001, 05:03 PM	#16
Kirby Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 3	Well decoded, you could check www.usplastic.com, they have ton and tons of plastic things. __________________ Been gone for a while, I am back!

12-07-2001, 03:13 PM	#17
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	Huh? Uh thanks I guess...I'm not looking for anything plastic __________________ ...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...

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