Running multiple T-lines?

[Sir Jman]

I plan on building a new rig and I thought I would try using multiple T-lines instead of a res, mainly for asthetics, but also some air removal/reservoir ability. I was thinking of using three T-lines in a lian li v1200 and having them all go to the top of the case with individual fill ports. I could use three seperate T fittings, and was thinking of putting them inside an aluminum housing with the tubes coming out through bushing, which I think could make a unique look- I'm not sure if this would affect flow negatively at all, but it would be the most practical for air removal. Or, I could just use one T fitting and have Y branches off the top port to connect to the seperate lines which all converge at the T(also in an AL housing), this is less likely.

 

[cronic]

there is absolutly no reason to use more than 1 t line. in a sealed system you really don't need more than a few inches of fluid in you t line . most people think that they need a 1 1/2' of fluid in the t line. you don't. a sealed loop doesn't drop fluid very much at all. in a properly set up system, like mine, with 1 t line, my fluid level drops maybe a 1/4" each month at most. i you think it looks cool to have all those t lines then by all means do it, but i really don't see any reason to do it. if you do it i would only use 1 t fitting and use y off of that to give you the "look" you want. adding multiple t fittings will only reduce flow.

 

[Sir Jman]

That's what I was thinking... it is purely asthetic and I realize it won't do anything for performance... I just want to find a low profile way to merge those lines.

 

[Ping to the Pong]

yeah if its only for aesthetic value then go for it, but try to branch then all off of 1 T-line

 

[Sir Jman]

will do, I would like a low profile way to branch it off into 3-5 vertical lines off of one T so I can fit it all in a nice AL housing.

 

[HardWarrior]

The only plus to 2 T's I can see are faster bleeding. There's also that thing where people can't decide whether to mount a T low or high in the loop.