View Full Version : Which 7/16" tubeing
Timber Jockey
07-16-2008, 06:55 AM
I have read coutless time that when using 1/2" barbs you want to use 7/16" tubeing:yepp:. Now what tubeing do I want. all I an get is 7/16"ID with 5/8"OD. 5/8" OD seems a bit tin walled campared to 1/2"ID with 3/4"OD.
Does anyone know where I can get 7/16"ID with 3/4"OD :shrug: or an I stuck with 7/16"ID with 5/8"OD :shrug:
CCUABIDExORxDIE
07-16-2008, 09:29 AM
5/8th isn't thin walled at all, it will hold up just fine.
Its a matter of preference. I'm into 1/2" ID myself, and I have used 7/16" ID before.
Sparky
07-16-2008, 10:59 AM
7/16" ID 5/8" OD tubing does have a slightly thinner wall than 1/2" ID 3/4" OD, but not by much. 3/32" wall vs 4/32" wall.
I don't have any trouble with it.
bentleya
07-16-2008, 11:31 AM
i wound get this 7/16" Masterkleer PVC Hose, you can get it from WCUK :) but the new feser tubing range is gives a tight fit on barbs too :D http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=38_89&products_id=661
Timber Jockey
07-17-2008, 01:31 PM
one last question if ya don't mind :shrug:
Is it better to run
Distilled Water & PT Nuke
Or
Distilled water , PT Nuke & Pentosin G12 Coolant Additive :shrug:
loop consists of a D-Tek V2 block , Swiftech MCR320 , Swiftech MCP 355 with XSPC - DDC Top & DD Fat boy 1/2" barbs.
Thx guys :yepp: :up:
CyberDruid
07-17-2008, 01:34 PM
I would say get MasterKleer from McMaster-Carr
And I do not think it's necessarry to run PT nuke, or anything else in the loop unless you have mixed metals. Just straight distilled.
Sparky
07-17-2008, 01:55 PM
I use the PT nuke just to be safe against green growing stuff, it is just a couple drops and won't affect anything. The pentosin, well, up to you if you want the color, but it isn't needed at all because you have no corrosion to worry about.
Fragger
07-17-2008, 02:35 PM
I use Swiftech HydrX because it kills algae growth and lubricates my pump, seems people dont care about that to much here.
Timber Jockey
07-17-2008, 03:30 PM
ok thx guys. I ran across this PrimoFlex Pro LRT UV Red Tubing - 1/2in. ID X 3/4in. OD (http://www.jab-tech.com/PrimoFlex-Pro-LRT-UV-Red-Tubing-1-2in.-ID-X-3-4in.-OD-pr-4117.html) that I really like. Is the Primochill Green Tubing 1/2 - 3/4 (http://www.jab-tech.com/Primochill-Green-Tubing-1-2-3-4-pr-2965.html) just a flexible :shrug: as the Tygon R-3603 :shrug: or is it stiffer.
Or do you recommend Feser tubeing :shrug:
Thx guys for helping a total noobie out :up:
Xilikon
07-17-2008, 03:39 PM
ok thx guys. I ran across this PrimoFlex Pro LRT UV Red Tubing - 1/2in. ID X 3/4in. OD (http://www.jab-tech.com/PrimoFlex-Pro-LRT-UV-Red-Tubing-1-2in.-ID-X-3-4in.-OD-pr-4117.html) that I really like. Is the Primochill Green Tubing 1/2 - 3/4 (http://www.jab-tech.com/Primochill-Green-Tubing-1-2-3-4-pr-2965.html) just a flexible :shrug: as the Tygon R-3603 :shrug: or is it stiffer.
Or do you recommend Feser tubeing :shrug:
Thx guys for helping a total noobie out :up:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=194958 will answer your question about these 3 tubing.
Timber Jockey
07-17-2008, 03:43 PM
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=194958 will answer your question about these 3 tubing.
Thank you that's the link I was trying to find :up::up:
EDIT: is Primoflex the same as Primochill ???
Xilikon
07-17-2008, 04:35 PM
Thank you that's the link I was trying to find :up::up:
EDIT: is Primoflex the same as Primochill ???
Yes, Primochill is the brand and PrimoFlex is just a model name.
EDIT : To be clear, there is 2 PrimoFlex lines. The original one which is so-so and the PrimoFlex Pro LRT, which is the good one.