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Watercooling Recommend me some tubing

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by N17 dizzi, 22 Jun 2012.

  1. N17 dizzi

    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    My Tygon R3603 has plasticized like mad and I hate the shade it turns my lovely red coolant from Mayhems.

    When the 670 blocks arrive (now available on pre order) I will rip it out and start again. I've looked at several threads on other forums and all are suggesting there is no non cloudy/discolouring tubing available currently.

    I throw it to the bit community, anyone got any suggestions for decent 1/2" ID clear tubing that hasn't got a clouding or discolour issue? Or even a nice coloured tubing that will match Mayhems red X1?

    Cheers
     
  2. bdigital

    bdigital Is re-building his PC again

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    Hmmm il find out what stuff im using as it hasnt clouded.

    Having said that ive never left tubing or water in my rig longer than 6 months before replacing. So it might not be long enough to see those effects anyway?
     
  3. N17 dizzi

    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    I allowed my coolant to warm to about 40c testing unaware that this tubing is suseptible to plasticzing at warmer temps and it now looks horrible.

    Mayhems has a thread about it at overclockers.net

    I've heard that Primochill LRT has changed and is now not very good or there is a large dodgy batch? Again this I got from another forum.

    Any help would be appreciated :)
     
  4. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    I've never had clouding with Primochill and that includes new batches. However my water temps don't go more than 5-6ºC above ambient, so typically around 25ºC rising to perhaps 35ºC if the ambient temps get really hot which might explain it. I've been following Mayhem's thread with interest.

    Edit: Some people have reported clouding after as little as a few hours.
     
  5. [PUNK] crompers

    [PUNK] crompers Dremedial

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    So does this affect primochill tubing? Also does it effect thermal performance?

    EDIT: sorry just read big elf's post, so it usually occurs above 40c I guess
     
  6. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    Jeeze. My water temps hover at 38C and go up to about 57C in gaming (I blame the 480's).

    I have TFC stuff, its blue in colour but so far I haven't seen any changes and am very happy with it.
     
  7. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    It can have an indirect effect on your loop. Depending on the block construction the plasticiser can gunk up the pins and eventually affect the flow rate.

    I have a couple of small lengths of clear soft Clearflex in my loop to help decouple the pumps. Those bits of tubing are white now and I removed a fair bit of the plasticiser gunk from my CPU block as the flow rate had almost stopped. I'd got lazy and hadn't checked the block for over a year which is why it built up so much.

    I never had any problems with TFC tubing either but prefer Primochill as it's a bit softer and bends a bit better.
     
  8. icemanTM

    icemanTM What's a Dremel?

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    Newer versions of Primochill Pro LRT is serving quiet good for me :)
     
  9. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Does anyone know what acrylic tubing is like long term?
     
  10. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    I've been using Bitspower Crystal Links for over a year and they still look the same as when I put them in.
     
  11. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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  12. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Dp
     
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  13. N17 dizzi

    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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  14. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Not buying it till monday, but I'll take a snip off one when they arrive and let you know. Although come to think of it, what would be the best saw? I think I might have to bring the junior hacksaw out of retirement. Smaller teeth should mean cleaner cut.

    EDIT: bit silly having to order 10m at a time. BUT, they're only 15 mins from where I live, so could see if they'll do less for collection, then I can chop it into smaller sections and post it to you.
     
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  15. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    OK, now I'm curious. How are you going to use these?
     
  16. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Sorry, what do you mean? Do you mean how will I attach them to the res, pumps etc? If that what you mean then I'll be using compression fittings.
     
  17. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    It's rigid tube, compressions won't work. Multi link adapters will like this will as long as you're using straight lines and the ports line up exactly.

    Edit: Just to add that the multi link adapters fit 12mm OD tubing only.
     
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  18. N17 dizzi

    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    I've got a D plug that might work but its still limited by the OD and straight lines

    edit - no it won't, o rings are on the male end
     
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  19. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    i know it wont be that simple, but with a bit of sanding, ok LOTS of sanding and some ptfe tape i'm sure i can get it to work.
     
  20. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    I still think you'd need multi-link adapters and exactly straight connections unless it's possible to bend acrylic tubing without distortion. The rigid tubing I've seen has used copper and either the multi-link adapters or flanged connectors.
     

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