Water blocks threading and fittings

**marauder16** · 10-12-2006, 11:49 PM

this is great, ad another vote for sticky

but maybe to put all of the info in the first post and quote virtual rain?

**Marci** · 10-13-2006, 01:14 AM

Done a big chunk of this already... http://www.over-clock.com/ivb/index.php?showtopic=4200

Dangerden items (old - pre 2004 iirc) - 1/4" NPT
Dangerden items featuring HiFlow Fittings (2004/05) - 9/16-18 UNF
Dangerden items featuring PerfectSeal or HiFlow Fittings (2006) - G1/4"
PolarFlo Blocks - 9/16" NPT (?)
Innovatek Blocks (ALL) - 1/4" BSP (G1/4")
Alphacool Blocks - 1/4" BSP (G1/4")
D-Tek WhiteWater Blocks - 1/4" NPT
Cooltechnica AquaXtreme Blocks - 9/16-18 UNF
ThermoChill Blocks (pre 2005) - 1/4" NPT
ThermoChill Blocks (2005/06) - 9/16-18 UNF
Eheim 1048 Inlet - 3/8" BSP
Eheim 1048 Outlet - 1/4" BSP
Eheim 1250 Inlet - 1/2" BSP
Eheim 1250 Outlet - 3/8" BSP
Hydor L30 and Hydor L20 - All 1/2" BSP (includes Asetek variants)
Eheim 1260 Inlet - 3/4"BSP **
Eheim 1260 Outlet - 1/2" BSP **
C-Systems CSP750 Mk II - 1/4" NPTF
C-Systems CSP-MAG - G1/4" (1/4" BSP)
Swiftech Storm, Apogee, MCW60, MCW30 - ¼” NPSM ( G¼ fittings will seal so long as there is a straight portion under the nut flats sufficient to bring the G¼ fitting’s o-ring into contact with the bottom of the o-ring groove, a depth of 0.080”)

DDC - non-changeable - 3/8" ID Tubing only
DDC Plexitop (Alphacool) - G1/4" (1/4" BSP)
DD12D4 - non-changeable - 1/2" ID Tubing only
DD12D5 - non-changeable - 1/2" ID Tubing only

ThermoChill Rads - 3/8" BSP (G3/8")
ThermoChill Bay Reservoirs - 1/4" BSP
ThermoChill ThermoTube Reservoirs - 3/8" BSP (G3/8")

DangerDen Clear Cylindrical Res - 1/4" NPT
DangerDen BayReservoirs - varies depending on year. NPT, HiFlow, or Perfect Seal as per above.
Criticool WaterPlant Res - 1/4" BSP
Typhoon Bay Reservoirs (ALL) - 1/4" NPT

Thermaltake products - all G1/4" (1/4" BSP)
AquaComputer products - all G1/8" (1/8" BSP)
AquaComputer EVO Radiators - G1/4" (1/4" BSP)
Zalman ZM-WB2 - G1/4" (1/4" BSP)

**nealh** · 10-13-2006, 02:28 AM

Thanks Virtualrain

If the Storm rev2 and MCW60 have the same thread I would expect the EK rev 2. G 1/4 barb to fit equally well on both..wonder why some have said the EK barb pulls out easily on the MCW60 but not the Storm rev2

**virtualrain** · 10-18-2006, 11:10 PM

Can we make this a sticky before it gets lost? Marci's recent comments here: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=119836
on the effects of elbow's would be a great addition to this thread as well!

**virtualrain** · 10-18-2006, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Petra

My calipers show the DD G1/4 High-Flow barbs as having an ID of right at 10mm and the EK barbs as having an ID of just a hair under 10mm... So, unless you're looking at the 9/16UNF high-flows... wtf?

Yeah, my bad... I must have been on crack when I suggested that the DD G1/4 were 11mm ID... you are right!

**Darkenreaper57** · 10-19-2006, 07:05 AM

Thanks a ton for the writeup, eXa!

**eXa** · 10-19-2006, 05:43 PM

yeah, got to add a lot more though. doing it now and then...

**Xion X2** · 10-19-2006, 06:53 PM

I'm trying to pay attention to all this discussion, but I can't stop looking at eXa's avatar.

**JoeBar** · 10-20-2006, 02:33 PM

Old story. Eventually u get used to it...

**Jupiler** · 10-20-2006, 03:50 PM

Nice guide, eXa.
Keep to info coming.
Stickied.

**eXa** · 10-20-2006, 03:53 PM

hm stickied? putting preassure on me to fill in more blocks\pumps\rads\fittings... ?

**Jupiler** · 10-20-2006, 04:32 PM

Nah, just did it because of your avatar.

**eXa** · 10-20-2006, 04:37 PM

lol, thanks...

Edit: look, already added alot tonight!

**NO1B4ME** · 10-24-2006, 12:00 PM

I have a question.

Who was the numbnuts who designed these EK or DD barbs. Why in the world would they make them ONLY 1/4" in length when they could easily have made them 1/2" length.

All my Swiftech stuff uses 1/2" plastic barbs, so if i try to use a DD or EK barb it feels like it is only going in 2 turns : (...

Who can i address this to?

**eXa** · 10-24-2006, 12:07 PM

aint the EK longer than DD?

**Bad213Boy** · 10-24-2006, 12:34 PM

lol, ya by like 2 threads

**el rolio** · 10-24-2006, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by NO1B4ME

I have a question.

Who was the numbnuts who designed these EK or DD barbs. Why in the world would they make them ONLY 1/4" in length when they could easily have made them 1/2" length.

All my Swiftech stuff uses 1/2" plastic barbs, so if i try to use a DD or EK barb it feels like it is only going in 2 turns : (...

Who can i address this to?

im not sure but i think you are horribly confused.....

and furthermore, swiftie barbs are to EK barbs as my cooking is to my sisters cooking.

TY

**thunderstruck!** · 10-24-2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by NO1B4ME

I have a question.

Who was the numbnuts who designed these EK or DD barbs. Why in the world would they make them ONLY 1/4" in length when they could easily have made them 1/2" length.

All my Swiftech stuff uses 1/2" plastic barbs, so if i try to use a DD or EK barb it feels like it is only going in 2 turns : (...

Who can i address this to?

Who cares how long it is. One clockwise turn, or two, I could care less. Either way is gives you a water-tight seal. The threads are mismatched anyway, if they were any longer, you wouldn't be able to use them on your swifty blocks.

**NO1B4ME** · 10-25-2006, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by thunderstruck!

Who cares how long it is. One clockwise turn, or two, I could care less. Either way is gives you a water-tight seal. The threads are mismatched anyway, if they were any longer, you wouldn't be able to use them on your swifty blocks.

I do, because when you use the DD or EK barb in your system with only 1-2 turns into plastic parts you are in trouble.

Especially when i have them in a $300+ Motherboard, $400+ GPU, $300+ Ram and one leak and you are History.... I don't want to put myself in that predicament. If you do go right ahead.

Yes both of those barbs fit the threads on my Swifty stuff just fine.

**~~septim~~** · 10-26-2006, 07:24 AM

hmm i have a mcres-micro with dd g1/4 high flow fittings on them. fits perfectly...

**eXa** · 11-04-2006, 08:09 PM

Removed the "work in progress" but doesnt mean i wont add more. Still adding more now and then. did actually add some fittings just now...

If u feel like something is missing just add a link here and ill add it!

**virtualrain** · 11-06-2006, 11:12 PM

Here's a link to a comparison of EK vs. DD high-flow G1/4 barbs...
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=122163

**Patriote** · 11-07-2006, 10:04 AM

Ive read all the Thread and am still confuse. Some says that these DD G1/4 High Flow Fittings - 1/2" ( http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=3979 ) WIll fit the Storm and MCW60 and some says that they tried and did'nt worked out. Will they work and not leak ? and will i have to use some of this ? http://www.petrastechshop.com/ptthta1wi50r.html

Sorry i know im beeing retard askign this again but whit all the infos going here it's just like a big mess! LOL!

**thunderstruck!** · 11-07-2006, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Patriote

Ive read all the Thread and am still confuse. Some says that these DD G1/4 High Flow Fittings - 1/2" ( http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=3979 ) WIll fit the Storm and MCW60 and some says that they tried and did'nt worked out. Will they work and not leak ? and will i have to use some of this ? http://www.petrastechshop.com/ptthta1wi50r.html

Sorry i know im beeing retard askign this again but whit all the infos going here it's just like a big mess! LOL!

You don't need teflon tape for barbs with O-rings. DD barbs work find with MCW60. Just get a pair of each barbs and see which you like better.....

**Patriote** · 11-07-2006, 10:39 AM

Ok Thanks. But what you mean each barbs ? Oh you mean EK's barbs ? Well i can't buy barbs and make them ship oversea gonna cost me too much shipping, no ?

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