my problem

[Phiber]

i have an external fishtank that cools my computer....so i need to take my pipes out the back of my case....to do this i use my PCI slot....but wat i have to change water or mave it around...i have to take over 2-3 feet of piping out of the PCI slot....and this is without spilling it on my computer...(i have already spilt water on my mobo accidently....becuz of thiss) now wat im thinking is to get some sort of valve/barb combo in which i will cut holes on the side of my ccase and put the barbs on the inside and outside of the side and then a valve inbetween....so when i want to take the pipes apart....i close the vavles and take the pips off on the outisde...and im set to go....now tell me....is this feasible if this is...wat would i need?

[cloasters]

Time for experienced water cooling folks to jump on this thread, please. It sounds logical, but water cooling remains an unknown for me.

[dimmreaper]

You need a pair of no-spill couplers, but they're not cheap, they're not easy to find, and they will impede water flow quite a bit . . .

As far as were to find them . . . I recommend trying some place that services things like fountain soda machines. Soda machines use such couplers for the hoses that connect to the syrup box or canister . . .

[Random Nonsense]

phiber, if you dont mind draining the system before disconnecting i have just the things for you, Festo quick release fasteners, they are made for pnuematic systems but are fine for liquid too. you will need a barb with female threads for inside the case, but they are probably easy enough to get made. heres the pic of the kind of connector

[Phiber]

half of the problem is that its hard to drain out the system....

[kplonk]

If size is not an issue then you can use hozelock system 2 connectors (uk only I think) they are cheapish and will connect to 15-19 mm hose. Check out b&Q or homebase

there are also lots of connectors on that will be worth a look. You have to watch flow rate though
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