Bleed port?

[MasterG]

Simple question. Is it worth installing one? Where should I put it and how should I connect it in to the system? How would I bleed the system if I didn't have one?

P.S. I plan to move my computer at least twice in the next 6 months.

[Tat2monsta]

you mean for draining? if so.. just put anywhere at the bottem of your loop. but useually bleeding means getting the air out. in witch case.. use a t-line.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/tat2monsta/my%20pc/DSC02032.jpg

hope this pik helps

[MasterG]

So is draining it just unplugging the bleed line and letting it flow or does a vaccum build up?

[Aidenswarrior]

you mean for draining? if so.. just put anywhere at the bottem of your loop. but useually bleeding means getting the air out. in witch case.. use a t-line.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/tat2monsta/my%20pc/DSC02032.jpg
hope this pik helps


what case is that???

[squasher]

By bleed line do you mean T line? Most T lines go at the top of a loop so uncapping it would not do anything, but if you put it at the bottom it will work. The water will flow out, but the pump should be off.

[MasterG]

Ok I think my question has been answered. I will have a small fillport reservoir up at the top of the case with a T-line coming into the bottom of the loop near the pump. Then somewhere close to that, I will have the line going all the way down to a bleed port. Maybe I could find a "X-line", something that goes 4 ways and just integrate it that way?

[voigts]

I used a t-line at the bottom of the loop with about 6 inches of hose and a grey PVC ball valve with a screw on cap in the end. When i want to drain it, I just unscrew the cap and open up the valve over a bucket. Using a ball valve makes it very easy to drain.

edit - I should have said a t-fitting, not a t-line above

[Tat2monsta]

what case is that???

TT armor slightly modded :) best case ive ever had

[thorilan]

if you already have a res you do not need a FILL port. if you want easyer bleeding ( bleeding of air out of the system) then you want your res at the top. if you want to empty your system of its coolant ( not the same as bleeding as bleeding leaves fluid in the system and is for removing air) then a t line at the bottom of the system with a valve or tube and cap is what you want

having a t line and a res in the same system is generally a waste