Tygon or Coolsleeves?

[Snowman] · 10-13-2005, 03:02 PM

Hello i am going to water cool my Shuttle.
I am afraid that the hoses is going to get bent, so it will kill the flow.
I have herd that Coolsleeves are good but Tygon is exaktly the same.
The ondly thing is that the Tygon have to fit this

screw connection AG1/4 auf 11/8mm.

Thanks for the help.

jaydee · 10-13-2005, 11:29 PM

Do you have Coolsleeves mixed up with something else? Maybe ClearFlex? Coolsleeves are not tubing but something you wrap around tubing to keep it from kinking. http://www.swiftnets.com/products/coolsleeves.asp

Anyway Tygon is probably the best choice overall. Clearflex has issues with tubing discoloration.

ricecrispi · 10-13-2005, 11:32 PM

Tygon has so many different sizes so just get the one of the right size for the fitting

[Snowman] · 10-14-2005, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydee

Do you have Coolsleeves mixed up with something else? Maybe ClearFlex? Coolsleeves are not tubing but something you wrap around tubing to keep it from kinking. http://www.swiftnets.com/products/coolsleeves.asp

Anyway Tygon is probably the best choice overall. Clearflex has issues with tubing discoloration.

Ye i know that Coolsleeves isint a tubing. but with if them can have the tightest bendings?

Alphacool is selling Tygon R3603 11.2/8mm i gues that it vill fitt the
screw connector 10/8mm, that i will have in my system.

Jag · 10-14-2005, 04:07 AM

If you don't already have, you must buy first larger rings for that type of fittings, due to the thicker walls.

bigben2k · 10-14-2005, 11:47 AM

You can get pretty tight bends with CoolSleeves:
http://www.wc101.com/reviews/coolsleeve/
(end shameless plug

).

[Snowman] · 10-14-2005, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigben2k

You can get pretty tight bends with CoolSleeves:
http://www.wc101.com/reviews/coolsleeve/
(end shameless plug

).

so you think bigben2k that coolslevs is the right way to go?

ricecrispi · 10-16-2005, 04:30 AM

I got coolsleeves, silicon primoflex and tygon. Ow yeah, th crappy pvc stuff from home depot.....

Coolsleeves help crappy tubing act like its tygon in my opinion. Skip the cheap stuff and go for cleaflex tygon or primoflex. Primoflex runs to thick though.....

Tygon itself get very good bends but not the best. With coolsleeves you can do some crazy bends.
I say buy the tygon and if it can't handle it you can buy coolsleeves for $5. At this point you are hard press for the loop to work.

If you have a loop that is so extreme that tygon can't handle it IMHO that setup is too tight.

Hansfragger · 10-16-2005, 09:54 AM

One benefit of the cool sleeves is you can get the same tight radius bends as using thicker wall tubing, at a reduced weight(less strain on mountings of blocks, cards,etc). I have used 1/2"ID x 5/8"OD Tygon w/coolsleeves and it gives me about the same flexibility as 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD primoflex, minus the extra weight.

[Snowman] · 10-16-2005, 12:38 PM

My WC is going to be in a Shuttel so i will have 3-5 tight corners.
Right now the Coolslevs sunds beter,
but dosent that work then i by Tygon and tryit

ricecrispi · 10-16-2005, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hansfragger

One benefit of the cool sleeves is you can get the same tight radius bends as using thicker wall tubing, at a reduced weight(less strain on mountings of blocks, cards,etc). I have used 1/2"ID x 5/8"OD Tygon w/coolsleeves and it gives me about the same flexibility as 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD primoflex, minus the extra weight.

Same for me. Primoflex with coolsleeves streched over it will get you very tight bends but I think it is to thick overall for a shuttle. Can't be sure till you have it in there.

bigben2k · 10-16-2005, 03:29 PM

Your only other option is to use fixed bends (i.e. copper or PVC elbows) at the cost of additional tubing connections.

Yeah, I recomend the CoolSleeves. Using Tygon will give you similar results, but the Coolsleeves really make sure that you won't kink your tubing.

[Snowman] · 10-16-2005, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigben2k

Your only other option is to use fixed bends (i.e. copper or PVC elbows) at the cost of additional tubing connections.

Yeah, I recomend the CoolSleeves. Using Tygon will give you similar results, but the Coolsleeves really make sure that you won't kink your tubing.

Yes but the elbows isint that good for the flowrate.
so now i am youst goging to order my coolsleeves

10-13-2005, 03:02 PM	#1
[Snowman] Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 41	Tygon or Coolsleeves? Hello i am going to water cool my Shuttle. I am afraid that the hoses is going to get bent, so it will kill the flow. I have herd that Coolsleeves are good but Tygon is exaktly the same. The ondly thing is that the Tygon have to fit this screw connection AG1/4 auf 11/8mm. Thanks for the help.

10-14-2005, 11:47 AM	#6
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	You can get pretty tight bends with CoolSleeves: http://www.wc101.com/reviews/coolsleeve/ (end shameless plug ). __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

10-16-2005, 09:54 AM	#9
Hansfragger Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 105	One benefit of the cool sleeves is you can get the same tight radius bends as using thicker wall tubing, at a reduced weight(less strain on mountings of blocks, cards,etc). I have used 1/2"ID x 5/8"OD Tygon w/coolsleeves and it gives me about the same flexibility as 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD primoflex, minus the extra weight. __________________ ASUS Maximus II Formula, E8600@4050, OCZ 2x2GB PC2 8500@5-5-5-18, Vista 64, GTX 280@693/1508/2566, Audigy 2, PC P&C 750, ASUS DVD R/RW, Velociraptor 300, Raptor 74, Storm rev2, modified Laing DDC, modified HL BI2 Extreme, 7/16 ID Tygon, modified DD res, PC ICE, TT liquid temp monitor

10-16-2005, 03:29 PM	#12
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Your only other option is to use fixed bends (i.e. copper or PVC elbows) at the cost of additional tubing connections. Yeah, I recomend the CoolSleeves. Using Tygon will give you similar results, but the Coolsleeves really make sure that you won't kink your tubing. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

10-13-2005, 11:29 PM	#2
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Do you have Coolsleeves mixed up with something else? Maybe ClearFlex? Coolsleeves are not tubing but something you wrap around tubing to keep it from kinking. http://www.swiftnets.com/products/coolsleeves.asp Anyway Tygon is probably the best choice overall. Clearflex has issues with tubing discoloration.

10-13-2005, 11:32 PM	#3
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	Tygon has so many different sizes so just get the one of the right size for the fitting

10-14-2005, 04:07 AM	#5
Jag Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 179	If you don't already have, you must buy first larger rings for that type of fittings, due to the thicker walls.

10-16-2005, 04:30 AM	#8
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	I got coolsleeves, silicon primoflex and tygon. Ow yeah, th crappy pvc stuff from home depot..... Coolsleeves help crappy tubing act like its tygon in my opinion. Skip the cheap stuff and go for cleaflex tygon or primoflex. Primoflex runs to thick though..... Tygon itself get very good bends but not the best. With coolsleeves you can do some crazy bends. I say buy the tygon and if it can't handle it you can buy coolsleeves for $5. At this point you are hard press for the loop to work. If you have a loop that is so extreme that tygon can't handle it IMHO that setup is too tight.

10-16-2005, 12:38 PM	#10
[Snowman] Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 41	My WC is going to be in a Shuttel so i will have 3-5 tight corners. Right now the Coolslevs sunds beter, but dosent that work then i by Tygon and tryit

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