Question about D-TEK Bay-Reservoir

Stiffler · 10-13-2004, 09:26 AM

http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp...rodID=143&HS=1

I'm lookin' at that guy. Does anyone know if those fittings come off easily?

pHaestus · 10-13-2004, 09:40 AM

It's plastic of some sort, so a propane torch should slice right through them*

*that's a joke

They are NPT threaded so you should be able to unscrew them pretty easily. There's really no need to crank down on threaded fittings like that more than say a 1/4 turn past hand tight if you are using teflon tape...

bobkoure · 10-13-2004, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pHaestus

There's really no need to crank down on threaded fittings

I suspect the question was more of a "how hard is is to remove the fittings the way they come attached from d-tek?"
I understand the concern - for instance, at one point in the distant past Swiftech wbs came with fittings that were threaded and glued (I think they were using Goop but I don't really know. These were hard to get off . If the block tops were lucite (or polypropoline) I would have destroyed 'em (well, probably just destroyed one and then given it up as a bad idea...)
So... why not just ask d-tek to ship you one with the fittings not installed?

threeputt · 10-13-2004, 10:10 AM

Or order from Swiftech with the fitting you want

Bio-Hazard · 10-13-2004, 12:13 PM

You can order it from any of the 3 places that carry it with the fitting of your choice. And if you don't want them installed, just add a comment to your order.
http://www.dangerden.com/mall2/more_...asp?fmmore=245

BillA · 10-13-2004, 02:27 PM

for our kits (only) they are pre-installed
RTV is used and they are run up to the hex

I don't like Teflon tape because without extreme care threads of it DO wind up in the system
- when tape is over the lead thread it is almost certain, that piece is cut off during makeup

bobkoure · 10-13-2004, 06:28 PM

Speaking with much less experience than BillA - I've had good luck with teflon paste. The trick is to only put it on the part of the threads that will be engaged - and to remove any extra before you thread the fitting in (it should only be in the grooves of the male threads when you start).
Of course, for me, easy removability later on is a big feature and I'm willing to part with a bit of reliability to get it - although I'm not sure I'm giving up anything here as the paste will re-flow if the fitting is disturbed...

Stiffler · 10-13-2004, 06:43 PM

Yeah, I was asking if they are glued in place. Since I'm using 5/8 fittings in my system, I can't order them with the correct fittings...

Stiffler · 10-13-2004, 08:53 PM

I just noticed that this is a 3/8" NPT res. Anyone know of any that are 1/2"NPT?

bobkoure · 10-13-2004, 09:35 PM

Are you using 5/8 NPT?
I didn't even realize there was such a size - thought it jumped from 1/2 NPT to 3/4 NPT - and had made the assumption (shame on me) that you were talking about tubing ID.

You do know that 3/8 NPT has a nominal outer diameter of .675"?

Stiffler · 10-13-2004, 09:42 PM

I'm using 5/8" hosebards that go to 1/2" male pipe.

http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/enter.as...74&pagenum=111

Those guys ^^

FatherTY · 10-13-2004, 10:55 PM

Stiffler try page 113 mcmaster

bobkoure · 10-13-2004, 11:02 PM

OK - so you're looking for 1/2 NPT, erm... like you said.
Guess I'm tired...
Nope, haven't seen any - and you're right about there being no 3/8NPT to barbs for 5/8" ID tubing around either...

[edit] Father TY - you see 3/8NPT to 5/8 on page 113? [/edit]

Stiffler · 10-14-2004, 02:41 AM

ROFL, he's right. It's right there. lol. Thank you very much! The only thing is, that's going to restrict my flow there

But, I guess it will work until I find something else...

bobkoure · 10-14-2004, 06:33 AM

OK, so help me out here - what part number are we talking about? I might not be able to see the darned thing but my browser can do a "find" on the page...

Stiffler · 10-14-2004, 07:31 AM

5372K148

On page 113

bobkoure · 10-14-2004, 07:49 AM

Way cool!
I assume you're going to spend the $3.48 on a pack?
When you get 'em, could you measure the ID of the fitting? And I'm also curious who makes 'em - pretty sure it's not EldonJames as these are "multi-barbed"...

killernoodle · 10-14-2004, 08:35 AM

Try usplastics, they sell stuff like that individually and for a very reasonable cost.

Here is the spec sheet from them:http://www.usplastic.com/pdfdatafile...ing11-2003.pdf

BillA · 10-14-2004, 08:38 AM

I'm holding a brass 3/8"NPT by 5/8" barb
ID = 0.504

this is why 3/8" NPT was speced for the ports

Stiffler · 10-14-2004, 08:41 AM

Yeah, I already ordered the pack. I ordered a Danger Den Bay Reservior too. When I get all this in, I should have my system setup. Finally!

DDogg · 10-15-2004, 01:38 PM

Any of you ever try these for reservoirs? I've not seen them mentioned.

I like them because they are thin-wall and will let 1/2 ID clearflex slip over with a little work, yet the ID is around 9/16. The 90, because it is designed for wire, is a slow gradual turn that seems to cause a minimum obstacle. Comes complete with ORing and threaded backer. Stick 'em in a hole in just about any near flat sided container and tighten. Always water tight for me. The barbs have a gentle thread spiral that really helps when putting the tubing on. Lowe's and Home depot both carry them in the electrical section.

http://www.carlon.com/Brochures/7B1.pdf

10-13-2004, 09:26 AM	#1
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	Question about D-TEK Bay-Reservoir http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp...rodID=143&HS=1 I'm lookin' at that guy. Does anyone know if those fittings come off easily?

10-13-2004, 10:10 AM	#4
threeputt Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 78	Or order from Swiftech with the fitting you want __________________ "If you can't spot the sucker in your first half-hour at the table, you ARE the sucker."

10-14-2004, 08:35 AM	#18
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	Try usplastics, they sell stuff like that individually and for a very reasonable cost. Here is the spec sheet from them:http://www.usplastic.com/pdfdatafile...ing11-2003.pdf __________________ I have a nice computer.

10-13-2004, 09:40 AM	#2
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	It's plastic of some sort, so a propane torch should slice right through them* *that's a joke They are NPT threaded so you should be able to unscrew them pretty easily. There's really no need to crank down on threaded fittings like that more than say a 1/4 turn past hand tight if you are using teflon tape...

10-13-2004, 12:13 PM	#5
Bio-Hazard Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Back Woods of MO Posts: 49	You can order it from any of the 3 places that carry it with the fitting of your choice. And if you don't want them installed, just add a comment to your order. http://www.dangerden.com/mall2/more_...asp?fmmore=245

10-13-2004, 02:27 PM	#6
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	for our kits (only) they are pre-installed RTV is used and they are run up to the hex I don't like Teflon tape because without extreme care threads of it DO wind up in the system - when tape is over the lead thread it is almost certain, that piece is cut off during makeup

10-13-2004, 06:28 PM	#7
bobkoure Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA - Boston area Posts: 798	Speaking with much less experience than BillA - I've had good luck with teflon paste. The trick is to only put it on the part of the threads that will be engaged - and to remove any extra before you thread the fitting in (it should only be in the grooves of the male threads when you start). Of course, for me, easy removability later on is a big feature and I'm willing to part with a bit of reliability to get it - although I'm not sure I'm giving up anything here as the paste will re-flow if the fitting is disturbed...

10-13-2004, 06:43 PM	#8
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	Yeah, I was asking if they are glued in place. Since I'm using 5/8 fittings in my system, I can't order them with the correct fittings...

10-13-2004, 08:53 PM	#9
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	I just noticed that this is a 3/8" NPT res. Anyone know of any that are 1/2"NPT?

10-13-2004, 09:35 PM	#10
bobkoure Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA - Boston area Posts: 798	Are you using 5/8 NPT? I didn't even realize there was such a size - thought it jumped from 1/2 NPT to 3/4 NPT - and had made the assumption (shame on me) that you were talking about tubing ID. You do know that 3/8 NPT has a nominal outer diameter of .675"?

10-13-2004, 09:42 PM	#11
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	I'm using 5/8" hosebards that go to 1/2" male pipe. http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/enter.as...74&pagenum=111 Those guys ^^

10-13-2004, 10:55 PM	#12
FatherTY Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rockford,IL USA Posts: 3	Stiffler try page 113 mcmaster

10-13-2004, 11:02 PM	#13
bobkoure Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA - Boston area Posts: 798	OK - so you're looking for 1/2 NPT, erm... like you said. Guess I'm tired... Nope, haven't seen any - and you're right about there being no 3/8NPT to barbs for 5/8" ID tubing around either... [edit] Father TY - you see 3/8NPT to 5/8 on page 113? [/edit]

10-14-2004, 02:41 AM	#14
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	ROFL, he's right. It's right there. lol. Thank you very much! The only thing is, that's going to restrict my flow there But, I guess it will work until I find something else...

10-14-2004, 06:33 AM	#15
bobkoure Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA - Boston area Posts: 798	OK, so help me out here - what part number are we talking about? I might not be able to see the darned thing but my browser can do a "find" on the page...

10-14-2004, 07:31 AM	#16
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	5372K148 On page 113

10-14-2004, 07:49 AM	#17
bobkoure Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA - Boston area Posts: 798	Way cool! I assume you're going to spend the $3.48 on a pack? When you get 'em, could you measure the ID of the fitting? And I'm also curious who makes 'em - pretty sure it's not EldonJames as these are "multi-barbed"...

10-14-2004, 08:38 AM	#19
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	I'm holding a brass 3/8"NPT by 5/8" barb ID = 0.504 this is why 3/8" NPT was speced for the ports

10-14-2004, 08:41 AM	#20
Stiffler Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 65	Yeah, I already ordered the pack. I ordered a Danger Den Bay Reservior too. When I get all this in, I should have my system setup. Finally!

10-15-2004, 01:38 PM	#21
DDogg Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 60	Any of you ever try these for reservoirs? I've not seen them mentioned. I like them because they are thin-wall and will let 1/2 ID clearflex slip over with a little work, yet the ID is around 9/16. The 90, because it is designed for wire, is a slow gradual turn that seems to cause a minimum obstacle. Comes complete with ORing and threaded backer. Stick 'em in a hole in just about any near flat sided container and tighten. Always water tight for me. The barbs have a gentle thread spiral that really helps when putting the tubing on. Lowe's and Home depot both carry them in the electrical section. http://www.carlon.com/Brochures/7B1.pdf

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