How to use EK's Quantum Torque drain valve fitting
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- In my last video where I unboxed a metric boatload of EK Water Blocks items, I talked a bit about the Quantum Torque drain valve, but I wasn't 100% sure how the fitting worked. In this video I'm following up with a demonstration. It's a nifty little fitting that will help any PC enthusiast--novice or veteran--drain their custom liquid cooled PC build.
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Thanks for posting this video. I wasn't certain how it worked and EK really needs a demo video.
Glad it helped! Ty for watching.
@@MiddleofKnowhere .. BTW because of your video I ordered one. It's a no-brainer. Thanks again and good luck with your channel! 👍😎
Awesome ty. If you are using any bottom rads and distro plate get the low profile adapters too. I have a dynamic xl and intend to use ek’s new rads and the bottom rad will have the drain adapter as it will be the lowest.
@@MiddleofKnowhere .. Yes I'm using the biggest radiators that will fit:
• EK-Quantum Surface X360M
• EK-Quantum Surface P360M
• EK-Classic DP Side PC-O11D G1 D-RGB + DDC 4.2 PWM
@@MiddleofKnowhere what low profile adapter are you talking about, do you have a link to that specific item?
Appreciate this. I mistakenly didn't check how it worked before I installed it and assumed there was documentation on the site.
I thought you'd have to twist it. Glad I watched this first! lol
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the video. Unfortunately it’s not obvious how this EK drain valve works unless it’s installed. The video tutorial explains everything 🙏
Thank you!
From the pictures, I thought you had to twist the sheathe and that would make it easy to spill water when you don't need to. Now that I know you PULL the sheathe, it's safe to use for me.
I had a radiator slag which was at the bottom of my pump and made some scratch noise, thanks to this tip I was able to evacuate it without difficulty, thank you!
Excellent!
A great simple video that explain everything I needed to know. Greatly Appreciated.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful. :)
Nice engineering on that little valve.
Good walkthrough, clear video demonstration, and straight to the point. Quick helpful tips along the way. Thank you 🙏
Simple but effective video thank you, why EK cannot have a video like this i never know!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for explaining how this valve works. I'm new to water loops and am about to build my first system. I'm now thinking I might need two drain valves. One for the bottom of the radiator and one for the pump/reservoir. The bottom of my 480mm radiators have a drain port. Ok. Now I might need a total of 3. Two radiator drain ports and a pump reservoir port
Thank you! I'm putting together my first loop and I knew I needed a drain valve, so I got one of these, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how it was supposed to work and the product page seems to assume that you already know.
Yeah it was def confusing when I got it. :) glad this vid helped!
Thank you I had no clue how this fitting worked.
Thank you! Was about to buy the t-valve cuz rhis looked confusing but this is much better!
Thank you! I was looking at the product page and thought it was just a fancy plug, and was confused at the high price.
Didn't know I had to pull it, thanks for making this, super helpful!
Happy to help!
Thanks for video, I installed this to drain my already full system and managed to accidentally figure it out, roll on a month over xmas and I couldn't quite remember. I started pulling on the inner bit etc counter clockwise twisting outer grip (it was dark I couldn't tell it was 1 piece). Now hopefully i can refill using the drain, may need to remove a GPU blanking plug to allow air out as I have no reservoir in new setup.
Thanks for this video. Definitely going to use this for my O11 XL build with the reflection distroplate in the front. This is a much cleaner than the ball valve.
Glad it was helpful. :) I use it on the front too but i just tip the case up and screw it in. I don't have it in full time lol. I gotta say the build with the dynamic XL is so gorgeous! Just cleaned the filters and glass today. It's just amazing lol.
Thanks mate, appreciate the video and the extra about allowing air in the loop. I missed that bit when i tried to drain.
Glad it helped
surely, this is what i need! very clear demonstration, on point ☝️
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the very useful info! Bough 1 of those to pass the price limit for free delivery on my EK 3090 water block. Just by looking at it I couldn't figure out how to use it And couldn't install it yet because I'm still waiting for some other components. But it was very important to know how it works to see if I need to order a different one. So thank you again for clearing that up fast and neat!
EK is downing this cool valve's selling rate by not providing more info on how it works... many preferring to go for the classic style ball valve instead...
Thank you for the comment. That mad my day. I’m really glad the video helped you out.
oooooo, handy! i was gonna go with a regular ball valve but saw these and it looks way cleaner!
Absolutely fantastic video. Straight to the point. THank you!
Thank you dude!! You just saved me a lot of worry on what I needed. Excellent video.
Thank you. Glad it helped!
It looks like with the cap in place, that it would lock the collar in the closed, so you can't pull it open... and why in the description they say you can't accidentally leave it open. NICE!
This video was very helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching. :)
Thanks for this video.
I was dumb and didn’t understand how this shit work 😂
Glad it was helpful. I made the video because I couldn’t figure it out either, lol. So when I did, I thought others might find it helpful.
Thnx for the tutorial. I am new in the whole watercooling scene. Starting tomorrow with my first custom loop. Just placed a ek waterblock on my 3090. I was looking for a drain valve and didn't know which one to choose. I picked the ek one thanks to your video. Its so small and the build in security measurements are great. How are you liking it so far?
I really love the 3090 Strix gpu block and active backplate. Temps are soooo much cooler. I love the torque fittings too. My replacement pump should be here soon. Murphy’s Law hit me and I had to get replacements for some things.
I like the drain valve too. It’s stylish and easy to hook up a soft tube fitting.
Good Video, good explained! Very helpfull. Big thx 🙂
Cool, gonna order this tomorrow.
Thanks for the showdown.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. :)
Thank you for the video. I think this is better looking than the t valve and it can be easier to access and hide.
i order one too 😀 thx for this shorty clip
Thanks I was wondering how it worked, now if I can just find one in stock somewhere...
Glad I could help. If you’re in the states check performance PCs
@@MiddleofKnowhere Yeah, I've checked multiple websites, they're all out of stock at the moment.
What size compression fitting are you using with that drain valve?
Edit: nevermind, I figured it out 😎. Thanks for the video. Truly helpful to me.
This is ideal for the o11D Distro plate
That's what I used it in except i take it out. What i've been doing is flipping the case on the IO side, put on the drain valve on the outside, flip it back down, then drain from there. seems to work. Not sure if I get a very good flushing though as the side rad is ported at the top. Can't wait for the new EK radiators.
Great video, thank you for this!
Much appreciated.
Read my mind! I bought it and was also gonna buy a valve also!
Thanks!
Will there be a chance of accidentally pulling the plug to the open position when fitting in a tube at the end? Or does it require a significant amount of effort to open the valve?
so the neat thing about the fitting is there is a lock. If you rotate it a bit you won't be able to pull it out or in as there are teeth that more or less prevent it. Think of it like a cog.
Thanks for the video!!
Is that an inlet port that you have the the drain valve on. On the guide it says, it’s an inlet valve. Does that matter at all if you just use for draining
oh cool i was worried that the drain valve would just spit out water the second i open it
great vid!
Thanks for the video, short question: What diameter is the output where you connected that soft tubing? is it a standard G1/4"?
Yep just a standard G1/4" fitting also an EK one. I bought a bunch of their colored fittings to see what they're like. The colors are super vibrant. The copper color ones are cool too. It's their older model of fitting. The one used in the video is also Black Chrome.
@@MiddleofKnowhere Great, thanks for the quick answer! Connecting a G1/4" to it is gonna come in really handy since ill probably use the port to fill up and empty my loop since im planning some wonky reservoir placement
I hope you see this buy do you have any idea where you got the multiport lid for the reservoir? I need a place for air to come in and escape when filling and draining
Hi And thanks for watching. For that particular pump/reservoir combo in this video, I have another video where I put it all together and go over the parts used. The multi-port top is a bitspower top as is the tube, and heatsink, but the DDC pump is from EKWB. Here's the video: ruclips.net/video/56Cpt89HaT4/видео.html
What if we move on machanism half way, did water leak? Many with same design did
neat
Can you use a EK STC fitting on the tub you put in or do it have to be a barbed fitting to connect to the valve?
I was using ek classic stc fittings. They have that barb to go inside the tube which is then clamped.
@@MiddleofKnowhere Oh ok thanks!
What size is the tubing?
Hi could you tell me please what size of Softtube do you use and which fitting for the drain?
Sure thing. The drain fitting is the EK Quantum Torque drain valve, and the barb fitting are EK Classic barb fittings for 10mm inner diameter/16mm outer diameter soft tubing..
Dont know where my new comment went, but this are the correct two items EK-Quantum Torque STC-10/16 - Black and EK-Loop ZMT Soft Tube 10/16mm 1m - Black? @@MiddleofKnowhere
I have the older classic soft tubing fittings, but those torque ones will work.
Good video. Product doesn't look very interesting to me, seems prone to mistakes. Ball valve seems better.
Hey, sorry. I'm looking to get a similar thing for the build I'm planning. What fitting from EK did you use in this instance? I just need to pick up a small bit of soft tube as well that works with it I assume. Cheers!
Hi and thanks for watching! For the tubing I used primochill 16mm OD tubing as it came with Utopia, a system prep. For the fittings, I used EK's STC 16mm OD fittings: amzn.to/3GYKgqC I bought a bunch many years ago in different colors to see what they looked like. :) Hope this helps.
Primochill tubing: amzn.to/305riOo
@@MiddleofKnowhere Cheers mate, that helps loads :D. Thanks very much!
what barbed fitting is that to attach to the torque valve? I really wanna get one of these. thanks.
It's a 16mm OD EK Classic Soft fitting (in purple). There are torque versions too: amzn.to/3rmBEFd
Is the valve bidirectional? Could I install one at the top of my loop and use it as a fill port?
I want to say no, but you could try it. This might be a question for EK themselves.
I would also like to know if this can work please?
do you need the other fitting to actervate it?
You’ll need a regular soft or hard fitting with a tube connected so you can drain the liquid but you can activate it without
@@MiddleofKnowhere ok I did pop the fitting forward but it dident look that the middle open up
Lol it was super simple until you told me about the twisting part at the end.
It's called ball valve.
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