Koolance Compression Fitting 1/2" ID 3/4" OD

i have 2 plug that came from new koolance DDC acrylic top, is it made from steel as well?,

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Originally Posted by Boyu

i have 2 plug that came from new koolance DDC acrylic top, is it made from steel as well?,

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Dean said the newer stuff was going to use brass, however, you should put a magnet next to it, and see if it attracts.

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

Dean said the newer stuff was going to use brass, however, you should put a magnet next to it, and see if it attracts.

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i just test it was made from steel,:(

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Originally Posted by Bobly

Feser steal their designs, Koolance aren't capable of making anything decent and if it is it's got to be alu, man people drop the fanboism :/

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I like my Koolance compression fittings because they work and they a decent price. $9 a pair they are pretty close to regular barbs in price. That isn't fanboism, that is fact. Just because people recommend a product for an application does not make them fans, even some Thermochill people recommend Swiftech's as an alternative based on price. Doesn't make them Swiftech fans, they just recognize there are always more than one choice.

i just noticed that my koolance 3/8 id comp fitting has steel part on the locking mechanism for the tubing, is it the same for 3/4 od?, i tested with magnet
is it ok to use?,coz i think this part will not make any contact with the coolant right?,

this is the part that made from steel

http://www.plikimage.com/images/0u275606.jpg

ROFLMAO..

That isnt even wetted, so why does that matter?

The only time you need to worry about mixing metals is if your water is touching it. That is a clamp that goes outside of your compression barbs to clamp it. It never touches water, so you dont need to be worry about it.

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

ROFLMAO..

That isnt even wetted, so why does that matter?

The only time you need to worry about mixing metals is if your water is touching it. That is a clamp that goes outside of your compression barbs to clamp it. It never touches water, so you dont need to be worry about it.

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...because Koolance says it's all Nickel plated brass. If it does get some water on it, it could start rusting and wind up looking like crap.

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Originally Posted by RealRedRaider

:shocked: I ran across this picture of some Koolance fittings, is this rust or galvanic corrosion ????? :shocked:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/...8dfdbcb5_o.jpg

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Rodney RMA'd those and we warrantied them no problem =).

In regards to the steel compression fitting. Generally, we only describe materials on the website that contact water. If we used brass compression fittings they would not survive being tightened with pliers (which many people though it is not necessary).

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Originally Posted by Koolance

If we used brass compression fittings they would not survive being tightened with pliers (which many people though it is not necessary).

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Thanks for the info Dean!

Yeah i use them, and havent had problems with them yet.

When R3 posted that pic the first time I post saying that the fittings probably got wet and the water with rusting debris from the outer ring covered the actual brass fitting, giving us the impression that the fitting is corroded.
I had the same results when mounting my koolance 3/8 on a RAD. I had them wet and after two days the outer ring started to show some rust. I just cleaned with some alchool and use WD40 to protect it. The fitting was perfect after some cleaning. Under normal use the fitting never get any rust.