Tygon Tubing

JSimmons · 03-18-2005, 12:45 PM

I found a place local that has Tygon R-3603 in 7/16 ID with a 1/16 wall. The wall isn't as thick as the S-50-HL tubing (with the same 7/16 ID), and the pressure rating is only 16psi (about 1/2 of what the S-50-HL tubing is). The part number of the usplastic site is 57118.

Would that be adequate for a watercooling rig with the following specs?

DD TDX
DD Maze4 GPU
DD D4 pump
BIX rad
(all with 1/2-inch fittings)

Given the wall thickness, would it be too susceptible to kinking? Is the working pressure (16psi) high enough?

JSimmons · 03-18-2005, 10:53 PM

bump bump bump

Cathar · 03-19-2005, 12:35 AM

16PSI rating is fine for water-cooling. 16PSI is ~11mH2O, and you would be doing rather well to find a pump that is delivering that much pressure in a running system.

The 1/16" wall thickness is of concern though. This is too thin and will kink with anything but a gentle curve unless you use some tubing sleeves.

JSimmons · 03-19-2005, 05:52 AM

Ahh okay. It's amazing how 1/32 of an inch could make that much difference where kinking is concerned.

Cathar · 03-19-2005, 08:26 AM

I'd prefer to view as an extra 50% thickness, then it puts it into perspective.

03-18-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	Tygon Tubing I found a place local that has Tygon R-3603 in 7/16 ID with a 1/16 wall. The wall isn't as thick as the S-50-HL tubing (with the same 7/16 ID), and the pressure rating is only 16psi (about 1/2 of what the S-50-HL tubing is). The part number of the usplastic site is 57118. Would that be adequate for a watercooling rig with the following specs? DD TDX DD Maze4 GPU DD D4 pump BIX rad (all with 1/2-inch fittings) Given the wall thickness, would it be too susceptible to kinking? Is the working pressure (16psi) high enough? __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

03-18-2005, 10:53 PM	#2
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	bump bump bump __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

03-19-2005, 05:52 AM	#4
JSimmons Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 4-sided room with an exit going east, and an exit going south Posts: 392	Ahh okay. It's amazing how 1/32 of an inch could make that much difference where kinking is concerned. __________________ My Watercooling Stuff

03-19-2005, 12:35 AM	#3
Cathar Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,538	16PSI rating is fine for water-cooling. 16PSI is ~11mH2O, and you would be doing rather well to find a pump that is delivering that much pressure in a running system. The 1/16" wall thickness is of concern though. This is too thin and will kink with anything but a gentle curve unless you use some tubing sleeves.

03-19-2005, 08:26 AM	#5
Cathar Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,538	I'd prefer to view as an extra 50% thickness, then it puts it into perspective.

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