What tubbing dia. for use with D5?

[XS Janus]

Hi guys,

I'm trying reduce my choices: with D5 should i use 3/8, 7/16, 1/2 ID tubes and what are the pros/cons for each choice?

I would like to stay away from 1/2 cause they look to fat IMO.

Also if I should decide to go for a DDC pump: does the same thing (your thoughts about tubing diameters) apply to DDC in the same context?

Thanx!

[CyberDruid]

7/16 is quite popular these days. thinwall 7/16 takes a lot less space in the case.

[Jimmer411]

1/2 off the pump. Its hard to squeeze on, 7/16 is extremely hard to get on that pump. Tho they are 1/2 barbs the lip is quite a bit larger.

[CyberDruid]

I use needlenose inserted in the tubing then opened to stretch it. Tygon is very tough and you won't even need clamps :)

[XS Janus]

So 3/8 would be a no-no for D5 unless I mod the plastic barbs a bit?

Also you 7/16 say tygon wont need slamps on d5 you say... What about masterkleer as an alternative or even that ClearFLEX stuff they sell over at Over-clock.uk? (only 3/8 as far as i can see)

I konw tygon is the best, but, are those alternatives worse than tygon by any realisticaly important margin?
I notice that their bent radiuses are very simmilar... any other hidden characteristic?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

If you want 3/8 the mcp355 is a better option anyway

[Nate P.]

I use Masterkleer. It's a good, cheap alternative to Tygon.

[CyberDruid]

Clearflex60 is not very good: fogs up right away. MasterKleer is pretty nice but a lot higher durometer than Tygon. It seems to hold up well though.

It also has a slight blue tinge to it under UV :)

[Snyxxx]

I have used 3/8" ID (5/8" OD) many times with my old D5. You boil some water in a glass, stick the tube end in there for 30 seconds and then push like the devil.

It works fine and no clamp is required.

[Martinm210]

Good old 7/16"ID x 5/8" OD Masterkleer or Tygon 3603 work just fine. And you can get 3/8" on it, I use the same method CD mentioned with the needlenose plyers.

With that method I've been able to get 1/2" tubing on a 3/4" barb. Just need to streatch it out a bit and after it shrinks back up, you've got a really nice seal.

[XS Janus]

Thanx guys for you answers!

So:
1. If I go only for the 3/8 its a better solution than 7/16 for DDC and no clamps usage. (is this just cause of smaller barb or does dia. of tubing makes it a bette choice)

2. And 3/8 will also fit the D5 plastic barb with some more effort than on DDC but with even better seal.

Is that about right?

Any other info or quirks I should concider that would help me choose between tygon and masterkleer?

[IanB]

I just tried putting 7/16 MasterKleer on my new D5 (yay!). It's a struggle, and once it's on it's ON. Can't rotate the tubing at all, I don't think I'll need any clamp on that. :D I'm pretty happy with the bend radius of the tubing, but it kinks easily if you're not careful.

[Marci]

3/8" ID tubing will go over the D5 barbs - have done it frequently (by hand, no pliers or other tools - which is rather painful on the thumbs), and it really won't come off... ever... without the use of a blade.

7/16" over the D5's barbs (makes no difference whether Tygon or Masterkleer...), still a tight fit, but can be pulled off by hand.

1/2" over D5, clamps required fer certain.

Tygon vs Masterkleer... read the Tubing sticky, particularly the impact of tubing size (which will show you performance difference between 3/8, 7/16, 1/2), and the comparison of 18 different tubing types. Personally, don't bother with Tygon. Pointlessly expensive. Masterkleer does the job more than adequately.

[XS Janus]

Thanks Marci for your straight to the point answers.
I already sent you guys a message (Steve) regarding your web shop not being able to calculate my shipping costs and therefore not accepting my order.

Have I sent my mail to the right place or is there another way to do it?

[Linus@ncix]

Masterkleer 7/16" ID is all I would sell if people didn't insist that we carry other things. It's great.

[Marci]

Have I sent my mail to the right place or is there another way to do it?

steve [at] thermochill.com, or sue [at] over-clock.co.uk... take yer pick.