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Originally posted by BrianW
The original barbs listed on my heater core above is listed as 5/8". After cutting them down past the flanges, you will have a pipe size that will accept a 1/2" Pipe to 1/2" female threaded NPT fitting showed in the pics I posted above. The T piece above also fits over it perfectly. Both will have a little play, but nothing some flux, and some silver solder wont fill. So basically any fitting that on one side accepts 1/2" pipe will work.
Hope it helps,
BrianW
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Unfortunately (maybe) I went to home depot, for a third time, and picked up some parts before I was able to read your reply.
Take a look at these and tell me what you think. I already dremelled off the 3/4 flange from the one pipe on the heater core, and the top piece fits over it fine.
Will this work or should I return them and go with 1/2?
I dislike these parts because it uses a 3/8 barb and there is a bit too much potential for leaking, I think. I would much rather go with quickconnects connected to some kind of reducer, as they will match the rest of my watercooling system, and also won't restrict the inner diameter of the tubing, like the barb will.
Also, could somebody tell me what all the NPT and MIP and such things mean?
Thanks