Koolance Compression Fittings 1/2"

[clone38]

Anybody here use these and what hose do you have.
Thanks.

[RealRedRaider]

Koolance Compressions
1/2" ID
5/8" OD

BitsPower Compressions
1/2" ID
3/4" OD

[Kayin]

I use the 3/8, but with 3/8 1/2. Very pleased. VERY pleased.

[ultimeus]

I'm interested too, do you think 1/2 5/8 koolance can be fitted with 1/2 feser tubes ?

[zuess]

I'm interested too, do you think 1/2 5/8 koolance can be fitted with 1/2 feser tubes ?

I have a pair of Koolance 1/2" compression fittings as well as their
90 degree compressions, in my experience any 1/2"id x 5/8"od work
fine

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8867/0035790651hm6.jpg

[RealRedRaider]

I'm interested too, do you think 1/2 5/8 koolance can be fitted with 1/2 feser tubes ?

Feser tubing is 1/2" x 3/4", so the answer is NO, Koolance 1/2" x 5/8" compression fittings will NOT work with Feser 1/2" tubing...;)

[geoffsthaboss]

semi OT
i just ordered 2 bitspower 7/16'' id, 5/8''od compression fittings
first 7/16''compressions ive seen

excited because i just ordered some clear/uv XSPC 7/16'' tubing as well

itll be so nice finally being able to use compressions on 7/16'' and its great that companies are getting more and more 7/16'' friendly

[Kibbler]

semi OT
i just ordered 2 bitspower 7/16'' id, 5/8''od compression fittings
first 7/16''compressions ive seen

excited because i just ordered some clear/uv XSPC 7/16'' tubing as well

itll be so nice finally being able to use compressions on 7/16'' and its great that companies are getting more and more 7/16'' friendly
People started using 7/16" on 1/2" fittings to get a good tight seal, and better bends than vanilla 1/2" tubing. It's nice to have 7/16" fittings in the market, but IMHO they're a solution looking for a problem. Personally I think 3/8"-5/8"OD is the sweet spot.

[RealRedRaider]

1/2" x 3/4" is primo...:D

[clone38]

semi OT
i just ordered 2 bitspower 7/16'' id, 5/8''od compression fittings
first 7/16''compressions ive seen

excited because i just ordered some clear/uv XSPC 7/16'' tubing as well

itll be so nice finally being able to use compressions on 7/16'' and its great that companies are getting more and more 7/16'' friendly

I just sent back 8 of these fittings as i found getting a hose to fit was a bugga.

[Eddie3dfx]

semi OT
i just ordered 2 bitspower 7/16'' id, 5/8''od compression fittings
first 7/16''compressions ive seen

excited because i just ordered some clear/uv XSPC 7/16'' tubing as well

itll be so nice finally being able to use compressions on 7/16'' and its great that companies are getting more and more 7/16'' friendly

Now thats what I want. Where did you pick these up?

[geoffsthaboss]

I just sent back 8 of these fittings as i found getting a hose to fit was a bugga.
what tubing were you using?
i guess im going to get to find out how these play with XSPC 7/16 tubing


Now thats what I want. Where did you pick these up?
sidewinders @ $6.95 a pop (http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bi7cofifor5o.html)

[clone38]

XSPC 7/16 tubing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/clone38/Picture002-18.jpg

Very bad fit.

[geoffsthaboss]

XSPC 7/16 tubing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/clone38/Picture002-18.jpg

Very bad fit.

and thats with bitspower 7/16'' compressions...?
crap

[clone38]

Yep,i so wanted to have these fittings as they look way better than normal barbs but ive had that much hassle with them im going to stick with barbs and wormclips.

[zuess]

XSPC 7/16 tubing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/clone38/Picture002-18.jpg

Very bad fit.

That's really bad, I mean they can make their 3/8" x 1/2", 1/2" x 3/4" work first time and every time but they come out with these new 7/16" compression fittings and they don't work.

I guess someone forgot how to measure all of a sudden.:rofl:

[NaeKuh]

honestly i got rid of compression.

7/16ID tubing with 1/2OD barbs and you really dont need any clamps. Zipties i use to help reinforce the wall, but you really dont require them.

I like koolance. The blackish nickle was always one of my favorate. And you still need to use a wrench to tigthen, and removal is a PITA.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_1090.jpg

[m411b]

Hey I am lookin but cant see any 1/2" x 3/4" compression fittings.. Where can I get them? Or will the 1/2" x 5/8" fittings work?

EDIT: DUH! Nevermind, I just read post #5..

[Martinm210]

I'm not a big compression fan myself, I overtighten them on and have a hard time getting them back apart. I believe the Koolance 13mm fittings are designed for the thinner walled 1/2" x 5/8" tubing although I have tested and managed to get 7/16"ID x 5/8"OD to work with some extra effort. I do like the barb design and flat spot on the Koolance fittings better than the others. For me though, I just enjoy 7/16"ID x 5/8"OD tubing on 1/2 Danger Den Fatboy barbs. I think that's the least restrictive and clamps are really optional with that size. I ran pressure drop testing with that combination well over 20psi without any leaks, it's really an ideal combination for leak prevention.

Anyhow, speaking of 7/16"ID x 5/8"OD tubing, anyone notice the new primochill UV goodness?

They just came out with several UV sizes. I've never tried primochill, but virtualrain noted good things about their tubing in the tubing review.
http://www.primochill.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=490


I'm thinking black on my next rebuild...:D
http://www.primochill.com/images/product_images/30686_thumbnail_LRT_Black.jpg

I've done the colors thing, it's time for some black and clear or something different...I'm also tired of the dyes fading, distilled plus PTnuke is serving me well on the testing, so I'm giving up on the dye too.

[geoffsthaboss]

XSPC 7/16 tubing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/clone38/Picture002-18.jpg

Very bad fit.

well i got my BP 7/16'' compressions in today and i guess lucky me?
they could not work more painlessly on my clear/UV XSPC 7/16'' 5/8''od tubing...
nothing like in the pic...at all

[clone38]

Piccy please mate.

[TedShred]

looks like Koolance now has the 1/2" 3/4" size in comp fittings too

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24526

[Boyu]

looks like Koolance now has the 1/2" 3/4" size in comp fittings too

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24526

yes,noticed it today, can some one measure the ID on this compare to BP.