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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Looking to buy the AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12-T Mag Drive Inline Pump and was wondering which pump setup would be better. I am using 1/2 Tygon tubing and am deciding between one pump with cusomized barb fittings or quick disconnects.
AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12-T Mag Drive Inline Pump w/ Customizable Barbed Fittings http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant...ategory_Code=P Choose Fitting for the Inlet: 5/8"OD-1/2"ID Black Polypro Barbed Adaptor 1/2"OD-3/8"ID Black Polypro Barbed Adaptor Choose Fitting for the Discharge: 1/2"OD-3/8"ID Black Polypro Barbed Adaptor 5/8"OD-1/2"ID Black Polypro Barbed Adaptor Now with 1/2 Tygon tubing I believe I need to purchase this one with the fittings above posted in bold. AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12-T Mag Drive Inline Pump w/ PnC 1/2"OD Quick-Connects -ETA http://www.cooltechnica.com/Merchant...ategory_Code=P Which pump would you considering buying, one with customized barb fittings for inlet and discharge or one with quick disconnects?
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pics of pumps
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Flip a coin? Those quick connect look a little better IMO.
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quick disconnect is dipicted in the pic to the right. how does that quick disconnect system work and which setup would be less likely to leak. I am building a custom external box and have the frame already done. Will be purchasing the lexan and aluminum to finish the box build. I went to home depot and got 1/2 barb fittings, one male and female to have as connectors equiped on case and external case due to I opted to go with these instead of the colder disconnects due to the 3/8" nominal flow. Hope this will be less restricted in the flow. I'll take a pic when my wife gets batteries for our digital camera tomorrow. Will be working on case build this week to accomodate my bonneville heatercore, pump, slave psu, and reservoir.
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You need to use the barb version if you are using 1/2"ID Tygon.
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tourist is correct. The ID of the quick disconnects is 1/2", so you'll need to use 1/2" OD tubing with them. That translates to 3/8" ID. I like the threaded version because it gives you the ability to screw the inlet right into a reservoir...
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well, i would suggest this: FOA, I would definitely use colder quick-disconnects on the external box. Not only because you can easily disconnect the external box, but also couplings can rotate while connected. I use Colder High Flow quick disconnects in all my systems. You can get the high flow Colder quick disconnect couplings from usplastic.com : 1/2"OD Polypropylene Bulkhead Panel Mount Hose Barb Shutoff - Coupling Body | Item No: 60695 1/2"OD Polypropylene Hose Barb Shutoff - Coupling Insert | Item No: 60814 Now as for the tubing, you can either run 1/2"ID tube all around, or 3/8"ID x 1/2"OD (you can easily stretch 3/8"ID tube over 1/2"OD quick-disconnects). If you have room inside the external box and think you can easily route 1/2"ID thick wall tubing, then use 1/2"ID tube inside the external box and get the pump with 1/2"OD barbs. If the external box is small, and routing of 1/2"ID thick wall tubing is going to be difficult, then use 3/8"ID x 1/2"OD tubing in the external box and get the pump with quick-connects. I also recommend using Coolingworks Coolsleeves for 1/2"OD tubing, to create kink-free sharp bends. Click here for more info Now from the external box to the computer, you can either go with 1/2"ID or 3/8"ID x 1/2"OD tube. If you decide to go with 1/2"ID tube, I recommend using Colder panel mount quick disconnects on the computer enclosure as well. I would personally use 1/2"OD tubing with Coolsleeves and simply insert the tubing from an empty PCI slot cover though. and use 1/2"OD male Quick-Connects on the block (s). The most important thing here is kink-free, easy routing of tubing IMHO. So I suggest using 1/2"ID x 3/4"OD tubing (or 5/8"OD with Coolsleves) if you have room in the external box. 3/8"ID x 1/2"OD tube for the rest, and try to keep the length of tubing as short as possible. Again, stretching the ends of 3/8"ID tube over 1/2"OD Colder Quick-Disconnect couplings is easy, and you can use quick-connects on the blocks. Hope this info helps. Bruce
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60695 & 60814. looks like the exact same item. Also will I need to purchase 2 of each? If I'm gona use the AquaXtreme 50Z-DC12-T. Also for the tubing is this all I will need Coolingworks Coolsleeves for 1/2"OD tubing? I'm only gona cool 2 GPU cards. I already ordered the water blocks I want. Both water blocks have 2 outlets for water. This is my first water cooling system ever so i'm a little intimidated. Bare with me if I'm asking stupid questions.
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