Tubing Review - 18 Types of Tubing Reviewed [56k warning]

Hi,

I well read the whole topic and now I'm hesitating on the tubing to choose for my two loops setup

Loop1: Tygon R3603 7/16" ID - 11/16" OD based
MCP655-B --> PA120.3 --> Apogee GT --> PA120.2 --> EK-Multioption 100ml Rev2

Loop2: Primoflexor or Tygon R3603 3/8" ID - 5/8" OD based
Laing DDC-1 Plus + Top --> PA120.3 --> MCW30 or SNBW1-SLI --> MIPS RAM Freezer 4 --> SilentStar HD Dual Rev. 1.5 --> EK-Multioption 100ml Rev2


Will the kinking on the tubes exert too much side pressure on the lightly fixed WB (MCW30 and RAM Freezer)? Or the Durometer is the most important so I could safely go with those two tubes as they have low durometer?
Also reading about the tubes loosing their clarity and the primoflex being too sticky is being a concern.

I don't mind using smartcoils on tight kinks also

Any other good suggestions for a tubing adapted to this dual loop setup?

Many many thanks for any help you could give me

Tygon R3400 7/16in

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R3400 has a high durometer and won't be suitable for tight bends on small blocks

I finally opted for the new Primoflex Pro LT tubes, both in 1/2-3/4 and 3/8-5/8. They are really soft with a great bending angle.

Something I haven't quite been able to figure out, even after a post. (Though the irrelevant information about past WC setups probably caused my question to not be answered.) I am trying to decide on what is safest for a WC setup for someone who has had two leaks in the past after successful leak tests.

7/16" ID over a 1/2" Barb (Is the measurement on the barb ID or OD in this context?) or Compression Fittings. Which has a lesser probability of leaking?

Sorry if this isn't the best place to post...

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Originally Posted by Kinyin

Something I haven't quite been able to figure out, even after a post. (Though the irrelevant information about past WC setups probably caused my question to not be answered.) I am trying to decide on what is safest for a WC setup for someone who has had two leaks in the past after successful leak tests.

7/16" ID over a 1/2" Barb (Is the measurement on the barb ID or OD in this context?) or Compression Fittings. Which has a lesser probability of leaking?

Sorry if this isn't the best place to post...

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Barbs come into 1/2 or 3/8 usually. 1/4 is less spread. So, you can't go wrong choosing your barbs.

Some people think compression fittings are the best. You should just take care to respect the size of tube to match your compression fittings.

Very thorough!

-bZj

Very nice! Great work, much appreciated.

Tygon Norprene with coils, please.

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Originally Posted by jonny_ftm

Loop1: Tygon R3603 7/16" ID - 11/16" OD based
MCP655-B --> PA120.3 --> Apogee GT --> PA120.2 --> EK-Multioption 100ml Rev2

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Am I the only one to find a PA120.3 AND a PA120.2 a bit excessive for a CPU loop? That's ~585W of dissipated heat just on the CPU...

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Originally Posted by Bobly

Am I the only one to find a PA120.3 AND a PA120.2 a bit excessive for a CPU loop? That's ~585W of dissipated heat just on the CPU...

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No, you're not the only one. Out of topic, but could I have my reasons? :)

Who is to determine what is excessive for anybody? Is there some sort of central planning committee, like the Chinese People's Congress?

Does a 1.0 liter Smart car get you to work? Definitely yes. Can you have fun taking corners in that thing. Heck yeah. Lots of fun, until you crash. Can you mod it to outrun a Ferrari? Sure, those Hayabusa engine mods make the Smart car a terror on wheels.

So, nobody is allowed to have a 8.0 liter V10 Dodge Viper? Or a 6.5 liter V12 Mercedes?

I see above that Grasshopper is learning fast !!! There is hope !! lol :)

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Originally Posted by RealRedRaider

EXCESSIVE.............. This is XtremeSystems isn't it....?????


IMO, running a PA120.3 + Pa120.2 is a little on the weak side......

I'm planning on running (2) PA120.3's along with (2)MCP355's w/XSPC res tops on my CPU only loop.........

Dual PA120.3' + DualMCP355's on a single CPU loop.......................FTW

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:up:

Than that's Xtreme. I'll add the NB on my next build. Only an MCW30, it can't harm...

Just to answer Bobly. The more radiators, the most silent you'll load your rig

I love the FTW, FTW, FTW new signature of Iany :D

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Originally Posted by IanY

Tygon Norprene with coils, please.

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I don't want opaque tubing.

That's just fine. Nobody needs to use opaque tubing.

Hey djstudio, can we get some pics of that R3400 with the coils on and under UV light?

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Originally Posted by virtualrain

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Thanks, very helpful

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Originally Posted by virtualrain

You should note that you can only use thin-wall 1/2" tubing with their 1/2" compression fittings. You can also use 7/16" ID - 5/8" OD but it fits so snugly it will be frustrating and possibly damaging to get tightened or untightened. I really recommend 1/16" wall thickness tubing with Koolance 1/2" compression fittings which really limits your tube routing to large bends

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Actually Koolance offers a thick wall 3/4 OD compression fitting

http://www.koolance.com/water-coolin...product_id=747

Great stuff though, now I know which type of Tygon I should look at :up:

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Oh jeeze, Troj@n's post mega bumped the thread so I didnt think it was so old.

Very good topic!!!

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Originally Posted by Waterlogged

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Aannnd, it continues......