Rotary Fitting leaking!! Suggestions needed.

[Fatfool]

I've had BP fittings leak personally when there was tension on the line. That said, they are pretty solid when there isn't a lot of force on them. Currently I'm using enzo 45 rotaries and they are rock solid also... On your gpu block can you switch the plug to the other side and use regular compressions.

ah. Well, i didn't put much force on mine too and it still seeped out. what a bummer.

45 degree enzos? Too bad they don't have 1/4" love. But i'd be willing to try the 90 degree enzos even though they're not compressions and they look silly. build quality looks decent. Do they wobble around when pushed? How's it secured? I mostly have experience with compressions only. DO you cable tie them?

as for switching it over, that's a no go. The fan sits directly above both fittings. tried the straight compression barb. No go. not even with 1/4" tubing. Seen any 45 degree 1/4" rotaries around?


btw, I must note that the most secure rotary in my loop happens to be my 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD one.

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/...at=1619&page=1


Bizarrely, It's an el cheapo no name, roughly finished, industrial looking one that does the job surprisingly well. That rotary is under a hella lot of stress yet doesn't budge at all. oh my..... they don't have the 1/4" version though darn... I'd get a handful of them.

[astrodanco]

Use Bitspower rotary compressions.

Such as this double rotary:



Or this triple rotary:



But in your tubing size.

I know, I know, you'd rather eat at McDonalds...

[Fatfool]

Use Bitspower rotary compressions.

Such as this double rotary:



Or this triple rotary:



But in your tubing size.

I know, I know, you'd rather eat at McDonalds...

To be honest, other than the cost, I'm quite apprehensive as that sort of rotary actually has even more chance to leak.... (more rotary joints after all)

Full cover block - 100 USD
Rotary Fitting - 20 USD

Something's wrong here. Sure both aren't mass produced parts and both are targeted at enthusiasts but that kind of price comparison shows the absurdity of the price of a fitting. Full cover blocks obviously demand higher investment and time to design. Those C & C machines aren't cheap to rent either. But fittings manufacture?
Reason? Full cover blocks are produced in different and completing designs by ~ 10 companies. they range from ~80 USD (eg XSPC) to 120 USD (eg watercool) for single GPU blocks.
Rotaries have like ~ 3 companies making em'. Plus it's the focus product of 1 of them and that company dominates the market. For the other 2, it's a sort of side business.

[Vinas]

ah. Well, i didn't put much force on mine too and it still seeped out. what a bummer.

45 degree enzos? Too bad they don't have 1/4" love. But i'd be willing to try the 90 degree enzos even though they're not compressions and they look silly. build quality looks decent. Do they wobble around when pushed? How's it secured? I mostly have experience with compressions only. DO you cable tie them?

btw, I must note that the most secure rotary in my loop happens to be my 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD one.

My apologies, I should have mentioned that I've only used the enzo compressions and 45 rotaries. Both have been top notch, I'd put them up against my BP's which is a pleasant surprise! I've pulled very hard on the enzo 45 to see if I could make it leak. No leaks so I'd recommend them to anyone -- if you can find enzos in the size you need. TO be completely honest, the BP style compressions have a better finish IMHO. You would have to be very picky (and I am) to notice. I've asked several people that have seen my rig and no one can tell the difference (but me).

I think this is because the BP's are silver plated whereas the enzo's are nickel? For the price difference, enzo are the best price performance ration I've used.

That 90 you showed looks like a koolance... Does it have a red o ring?

[Fatfool]

My apologies, I should have mentioned that I've only used the enzo compressions and 45 rotaries. Both have been top notch, I'd put them up against my BP's which is a pleasant surprise! I've pulled very hard on the enzo 45 to see if I could make it leak. No leaks so I'd recommend them to anyone -- if you can find enzos in the size you need. TO be completely honest, the BP style compressions have a better finish IMHO. You would have to be very picky (and I am) to notice. I've asked several people that have seen my rig and no one can tell the difference (but me).

I think this is because the BP's are silver plated whereas the enzo's are nickel? For the price difference, enzo are the best price performance ration I've used.

That 90 you showed looks like a koolance... Does it have a red o ring?

I see. Well, that's good. Generally, I haven't had any problems with vanilla compression fittings so far. The only rotary enzo I can find in my size is the 90 degree 1/4" ones. but that'll do. How do I attach the hose to the barb securely? any herbie clips?

BPs are silver plated?! didn't know that... won't it tarnish? And if that's why it's so expensive (to manufacture, the silver should be negligible), then shouldn't their matt black ones be cheaper? But no? those are even more expensive haha. I generally don't give a damn about the plating so long as it's not something silly and reactive. Never had any corrosion anyway. I prefer pre mixed coolants instead of messing around with distilled and PT nuke so I guess that helps.

Did i mention that the case doesn't have window?

That 90 degree 1/2" rotary doesn't have a red o ring. It came in a plastic packet. the sticker on the packet is in Deutsch. Number 62138




Lemme start making a list of stuff to order.. maybe I'll get 6 enzo rotaries. Gotta plan as I'm using a freight forwarder to ship it half the way across the globe. Living on a small island in an unknown part of the world has its disadvantages. Thankfully the currency isn't that far from the USD. 1 USD = 1.3 SGD.