Quote Originally Posted by Bree View Post
Have used the 1/2x3/4 stuff for about 5 years now. Yes it clouds due to slow evap. but the tubing was in for over 3 years and additives were the problem there was a coating of a whitish powder. When I cleaned it out , the tubing was clear again.. It was not block corrosion but I think a reaction to when I changed from the green stuff to pure water and copper sulfate or bi-sulfate. Most likely i didn't wash the tubing well enough when i switched.
To make harder bends, I have heated the tubing in boiling water and put in into the bend and twist , yes twist to help tight bends, then set it with cold water, ice water is good for a few minuets then cut the part i need. Have made near 90 deg or even 180 deg bends that way in very very tight spaces. The 180s are in about 2 to 3 inch radius bends.
I don't use other tubing even though i have had some to sample as the cost from sidewinder and others for this tubing is just outstanding and many times adding a 60 or 30 deg angle fitting is easier and cleaner. If i need a hard bend the heat and hold has worked like a champ.
Ok now 2017 and 3 of the 4 puters still have it in.. one new computer i used hard tube... but the other 3 have had new MB/CPU/Water blocks but still the same tubing.. very very happy with it.. not cloudy <stained a bit from color in water but its still using the same colors so no big deal.. still flexable and useful>