Fitting Q

[breathemetal]

Ok little confused on one thing. Most likely ill go with 7/16 id 5/8 od tygon tubing, but what size compression fittings do i use? what about regular barbs?

[veedubfreak]

1/2" regular barbs will work, and give a really secure fit. Not sure on compressions.

[Waterlogged]

Compression fittings...you really should use the same exact size as the tube.

Regular barbs...you can use either 7/16" or 1/2" barbs.

[breathemetal]

alright thanks

[Linchpin]

Ok little confused on one thing. Most likely ill go with 7/16 id 5/8 od tygon tubing, but what size compression fittings do i use? what about regular barbs?

You'd need 7/16" ID 5/8" OD compression fittings, if you decide on barbs I'd recommend some fatboy 1/2" ones because a 7/16" tube fits very snug on those.

[breathemetal]

So i wouldnt need clamps if i went with the fatboys?

[Waterlogged]

So i wouldnt need clamps if i went with the fatboys?

ALWAYS use clamps! The risk simply isn't worth aesthetics.

[breathemetal]

Ok and what are the best/easiest on the fingers clamps for this size?

[Waterlogged]

Well, I don't use barbs, I don't like them. I did have one build where I used barbs and I used zip ties, it's still technically a clamp.

[breathemetal]

Hmm alright. Ill prolly use barbs due to the price of compression fittings.

[Eddie3dfx]

Well, I don't use barbs, I don't like them. I did have one build where I used barbs and I used zip ties, it's still technically a clamp.

what are you using, push fit or compression?

[Waterlogged]

what are you using, push fit or compression?

I have 1 that's currently being rebuilt that uses some Alphacool comps and all the rest use Legris or John Guest Push-in's. I have another that will use Koolance comps if I can ever get to it.

[dave510]

Stupid question, but should you use clamps still with compression fittings?

[Waterlogged]

Stupid question, but should you use clamps still with compression fittings?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...9&postcount=16

[dave510]

Thanks!