stained tubing..

[Snyxxx]

Why not do both? I use all 1/2" fittings and all 3/8" tubing.

Only downside is I must cut the tubing off to remove. No clamps required though.

[sanhacker]

Just an obversation.

I use all 1/2" tubing.
I use dual DDC+ pumps.
I use 1/2" fittings on all blocks and radiators.

I use D-TEK Fuzion with 4.? nozzles.
Doesn't the use of the Fuzion with said nozzle impede my flow?
If so, why buy aftermarket pump heads to deliver more power and provide more resistance? Wouldn't I be better off using standard 3/8" DDC+ stock 3/8" fittings and tubing?

Seems to me this is the question yet to be answered.

I'm no flow expert but it seems flow will be restricted to the least "flow capable" block. Is that not the case ???

If true, why does 3/8 or 7/16 or 1/2 inch tubing coming off a DDC+ make a difference.

Matter of fact, why do the DDC+ pumps fail ???
Could it be the resistance in the loop ???
i.e. shoving water through a 4.?? nozzle ????

Just a thought.

[iadstudio]

Matter of fact, why do the DDC+ pumps fail ???
Could it be the resistance in the loop ???
i.e. shoving water through a 4.?? nozzle ????

Just a thought.

DDC pump failure is not a mystery anymore. There's a thread about that.

[Kurz]

Found something...

5231K955 at mcmaster.com 7/16 ID, 1/8 Wall

Hmmm after a little digging I found this generic Tube.
It spouts the same Regulations as Tygon's Beverage tube.

Though my major concern is the Bend Radius it seems way out there.
3 inches?! that cant be right. Though 1/8 wall might be the cause of it.

And its only a little bit stiffer according to the Durometer when Comparing to Tygon's (Which has the same Wall and inner Diameter). 63 to 70 still within the soft range.

Plus! it meets more Specifications dealing with sanitation of beverages.

I am going to order 25 feet for my loop.
At .66 cents its not bad. Since 3.50 a foot for Tygon's stuff is outrageous.

[systemviper]

there are several premixed non conductive(lol) liquids on the market, i just picked up FluidXP, but what are the best brands to get. I expect to change my fluids about every 3 mos.

thanks in advance

[Kurz]

Umm just leave non conductive liquids alone.
If you use 7/16" tubing on 1/2" Barbs with some sort of clamp you will never get leaks.

Distilled is cheap,
Effective (More effective than anything else),
Doesn't build up or leave a film on anything,
People here at most spout water with some Coloring and BioTox for a reason.
Non conductive liquids are a gimmick.

Since there are cases of them picking up Ion's and becoming conductive again.