I want to make sure everything in my water cooling loop is as it should be

Carlos Fernandez

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Hello everyone, I'm thinking about building a custom water loop and have been reading a lot about it, however this will be my first custom water loop build and I want to make EXTRA SURE that everything in my EKWB cart is compatible and not missing anything at all, here are the parts:
CPU waterblock: EK-SUPREMACY EVO-NICKEL
Reservoir: EK-RES X3 250 Lite
Pump: EK-D5 PWM G2 Motor (12V DC PWM Pump Motor)
Tubing: EK-HD PETG Tube 12/16mm 500mm (2pcs) (x3) and EK-HD Tube 12/16mm 3-Slot (2 pcs) (x2)
Radiator: EK-CoolStream XE 480 (Quad)
Fittings and accesories: EK-HDC Fitting 16mm G1/4 - Black Nickel (x5) and EK-AF Angled 90° G1/4 Black Nickel (x5)
Cooling fluid: EK-Ekoolant EVO UV BLUE (premix 1L)
Thank you all for your responses.
 
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I'm a big fan of putting an in-line ball valve drain so when it comes time to flush (or if something worse happens) it is very easy and quick to drain the loop.

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/fittings/extra/ball-valves

You can run it off a T-split:

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/fittings/extra/splitters/t-splitters

And then just plug the end for normal operation:

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/fittings/plugs

Which keeps it looking clean. When it's time to drain though, take the plug off and put a hose length on with a fitting at one end and it makes for an easy drain.

Geekwad

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I'm a big fan of putting an in-line ball valve drain so when it comes time to flush (or if something worse happens) it is very easy and quick to drain the loop.

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/fittings/extra/ball-valves

You can run it off a T-split:

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/fittings/extra/splitters/t-splitters

And then just plug the end for normal operation:

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/fittings/plugs

Which keeps it looking clean. When it's time to drain though, take the plug off and put a hose length on with a fitting at one end and it makes for an easy drain.
 
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