Bitspower G-1/4 Mini Valve

[RedRaider]

Finally we have brand new product will be available before end of Sep.


The Bitspower Mini Valve will have colors in Silver Shining / Black Sparkle and Matt Black.

All Made Of Hi-Quality Brass And More Compact Design Compared Other Brands.

The most impartment is the ID is 10MM With G1/4 “ on both side.

MSRP USD 16.5



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Sorry, but why pay $16.50 for BP's valve, when you can buy the Aquacomputer one for $7.95 from Sidewindercomputers?

Aqua Computer Ball valve internal thread G 1/4 without fittings (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/aqcobavainth.html)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6082468847_6ec16c9397_o.jpg

Sorry, I'll have to recommend people buy the AquaComputer valve, as this BP valve is way overpriced....


EDIT: (08/29/11)

:hmm:

After seeing how sexy these are in the RL, looks like I'll be buying me some of these puppies...:crack:


Available Finishes :

Silver Shining BP-MVV-SL
Matt Black BP-MVV-MB
Black Sparkle BP-MVV-BK



Silver Shining BP-MVV-SL

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Matt Black BP-MVV-MB

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Black Sparkle BP-MVV-BK

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[mcoffey]

For one thing, you could actually use BP's inline with the 10mm ID if in fact that's the total area for flow thru.

I was wondering when somebody would finally come up with this:up: Only thing you can use a AC valve for is shut off on the end of a drainage line. At least I'd never put a AC valve inline.:fact: The same reason I wouldn't use one of AC's fucked up inline filters>

andyc

[RedRaider]

All I'd ever use these for is a drain anyway, so the AquaComputer is the way I'll continue to go.

[mataribot]

The theory of a drain port is sound, however I have never found them useful in a loop with several blocks. Too much effort is needed trying prevent the crossing of tubing in your initial tubing routing. The result is water getting stuck in portions of blocks and tubing. I found it much easier to just use a ketchup bottle and small tubing to suck the liquid out of each portion of the loop. That's my 2 cents.

[cpufrost]

Hook up a shop vac to your drain port and open a plug on a high(er) part of your system. That usually sucks the gullies dry as a bone. :D

[mcoffey]

Hook up a shop vac to your drain port and open a plug on a high(er) part of your system. That usually sucks the gullies dry as a bone. :D

Or, just config the loop properly with the res, blocks and drain port in the right place, and open the valve letting it drain freely:up: Then you can give it a shot of canned air thru the res fill port to clean out the rest if needed, which is rarely the case with my loops.

andyc

[mataribot]

Or, just config the loop properly with the res, blocks and drain port in the right place, and open the valve letting it drain freely:up: Then you can give it a shot of canned air thru the res fill port to clean out the rest if needed, which is rarely the case with my loops.

andyc

With MOSFET blocks, CPU and two GPU blocks, good luck on setting up the loop so it drains correctly. The can of air works, but not if your loop is large enough.

[vanarnam]

Gents: what's the internal diameter of the aquacomputer one? I have some from the hardware store I bought and painted and I'm not sure they're a full centimeter.

I'd pay an extra buck or two for matte black, I suppose.

[cpufrost]

Or, just config the loop properly with the res, blocks and drain port in the right place, and open the valve letting it drain freely:up: Then you can give it a shot of canned air thru the res fill port to clean out the rest if needed, which is rarely the case with my loops.

andyc

Yes it will drain but in any passive (gravity) scenario there is still going to be enough residual water (droplets even) in hose/fittings so they will dribble upon your precious components when these lines are opened. Murphy's law. ;)

[mcoffey]

Yes it will drain but in any passive (gravity) scenario there is still going to be enough residual water (droplets even) in hose/fittings so they will dribble upon your precious components when these lines are opened. Murphy's law. ;)

so what's your fucking point:shrug: it's tubing with blocks attached filled with a liquid. How else could it work. You take care and don't get the shit wet:D I've done it 400 times without a fuck up. What's so fucking hard about that.

Gents: what's the internal diameter of the aquacomputer one? I have some from the hardware store I bought and painted and I'm not sure they're a full centimeter.

I'd pay an extra buck or two for matte black, I suppose.

Within the ball itself, which is the most restrictive part, 3-4 mm at the most depending on which one you get. The ball is different on the ones I have.

andyc

[cpufrost]

so what's your fucking point:shrug: it's tubing with blocks attached filled with a liquid. How else could it work. You take care and don't get the shit wet:D I've done it 400 times without a fuck up. What's so fucking hard about that.

andyc

The point is you don't want standing water ANYWHERE when you take stuff apart, that's what. Do as you wish, I'm just trying to tell people another way to PREVENT a possible problem. It only takes a few drops in the wrong place to cause hardship.

I'm extra careful, perhaps a bit paranoid but then again I'm not always working on kiddie toy x86 hardware all the time, either. :D

[mcoffey]

The point is you don't want standing water ANYWHERE when you take stuff apart, that's what. Do as you wish, I'm just trying to tell people another way to PREVENT a possible problem. It only takes a few drops in the wrong place to cause hardship.

I'm extra careful, perhaps a bit paranoid but then again I'm not always working on kiddie toy x86 hardware all the time, either. :D

Did you learn that shit over on [H] :rofl: And I'm just fucking with you...I guess it's a good process if your that nervous and clumsy when pulling down a loop.

andyc

[vanarnam]

re: ID...that's quite a difference. thanks mcoffey!

[mcoffey]

With MOSFET blocks, CPU and two GPU blocks, good luck on setting up the loop so it drains correctly. The can of air works, but not if your loop is large enough.

Well, if I were ever stupid enough to setup a loop like that, I guess you're right.

andyc

[jacobroufa]

so what's your fucking point:shrug: it's tubing with blocks attached filled with a liquid. How else could it work. You take care and don't get the shit wet:D I've done it 400 times without a fuck up. What's so fucking hard about that.

Fuck yeah. I never thought about anything as convoluted as shop-vaccing shit or blowing compressed air through my loop. Seriously, why go through all the trouble when you can just pay attention to what you're doing? There's no replacement for being careful so to everyone else :htfu:

:rofl: shop vac... wow.

[cpufrost]

Did you learn that shit over on [H] :rofl: And I'm just fucking with you...I guess it's a good process if your that nervous and clumsy when pulling down a loop.

andyc

Nope, just common sense.

Actually from years of aquaculture where a spill of seawater into live electrical feeders is not just a costly mistake it's a lethal one! :D

[mataribot]

When you have limited space for rads, then one loop might be all you can fit. So maybe buying the chipset block was stupid, but when you are an addict, it's hard to control yourself. I have found it easier to just use the suction method and remove one component at a time. never had an issue, never killed any gear.

On a side note, I would be careful with using a wet vac, very easy to destroy piece with plastic components.

[mcoffey]

OK...you fella's just keep sucking away then:rofl:

andyc

[B NEGATIVE]

Drain a loop? cut a hose over the bath....job done.
I couldnt give a shit about water on unpowered components,it dries fast enough....dont fucking drench shit tho.

[xmanrigger]

For one thing, you could actually use BP's inline with the 10mm ID if in fact that's the total area for flow thru.

I was wondering when somebody would finally come up with this:up: Only thing you can use a AC valve for is shut off on the end of a drainage line. At least I'd never put a AC valve inline.:fact: The same reason I wouldn't use one of AC's fucked up inline filters>

andyc

What he said ^^^^^^. I was looking for a valve with a 10mm orfice a while ago if you guys remember the thread. I wish these would have been out for my last build.

Joel, you are right. There is no reason to use one of these instead of the Aqua valve if using for a drain valve.
But I wanted one or two to simplify flushing my system. By having a BP valve inline, you can have unrestricted flow thru it , but also you con close it, dead ending it, and divert flow thru Q-Block to waste container.

I will be getting a couple. The only 10mm valves I was able to track down prior, looked to industrial and were huge.

[mcoffey]

Drain a loop? cut a hose over the bath....job done.
I couldnt give a shit about water on unpowered components,it dries fast enough....dont fucking drench shit tho.

Fuck yeah...just cut the hose, hang it over the tub and shake the ever loving shit out of it until your :nutsack: falls off:)

andyc

[RedRaider]

:hmm:

After seeing how sexy these are in the RL, looks like I'll be buying me some of these puppies...:crack:


Available Finishes :

Silver Shining BP-MVV-SL
Matt Black BP-MVV-MB
Black Sparkle BP-MVV-BK



Silver Shining BP-MVV-SL

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6094623880_d3f0acd296_o.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6094623628_c9d552ca32_o.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6094623332_469d3ed898_o.jpg




Matt Black BP-MVV-MB

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6094624548_815cb7fef1_o.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6094624310_8e073b3ba3_o.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6094624102_18d0f0459b_o.jpg




Black Sparkle BP-MVV-BK

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6094625350_e7c07f0f69_o.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6094625062_25d9e384de_o.jpg

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[KaptCrunch]

them valves can also be used as regulators in a parrelle loop with .325 ID hose

but not in .500 ID. to much back flow

are the BP push-on type or threaded, i see the AC are threaded

[scraps]

from the pics capt the have threads on them. I like these.

[vanarnam]

As always, BP stuff looks good.

Shouldn't be too much more restrictive than adding another fitting, right?

[Kuri]

fail. red had hate, now changed his mind

[-=alx=-]

i really want it... :jumping1:

[nova777]

Damn I've already bought one,those Bitspower are lookin good

[xmanrigger]

Any idea when these fuckers are going to be available? Nobody is stocking them yet. Still in production?

[Morae]

Wondering the same thing. These still vaporware?

[just a noob]

Any of these seen in the real world yet?