Question about restrictions

JasonC · 07-18-2001, 04:31 PM

Lets say I have a Mag drive 250GPH and a Maze2 with 3/8" fittings. I also have a large radiator that was pulled out of some old car, got it from my buddy (not sure of sizes on its fittings) Now, my question is, would it be a complete waste to use 1/2" tubing in this setup?

Also, I heard that the Mag drive has a 1/2" fitting and a 3/8" fitting and that you should (according to the guy at the pet store) "never run it smaller than its fitting; it will burn it up" i.e. don't put 3/8" tubing on it since it has a 1/2" fitting? Is this true?

Ok I'm gonna come clean, what actually happened was I bought the pump, got the radiator from my friend, and then absent mindedly bought the waterblock with the 3/8" fittings instead of the 1/2" fittings that I wanted.

I'm planning on putting this setup on my newly ordered 1.2 Tbird and taking it to 1.5Ghz.

Is it a complete waste to use 1/2" tubing since the ID on some of my other pieces are 3/8"?
Will the pump "burn up" if I DON'T put the 1/2" tubing on it?

Thanks in advance,
Jason

imagex · 07-18-2001, 08:58 PM

It will work just not as good as if u had larger. i use 5/8 all through my system

ump, water block and evap cooler

JasonC · 07-19-2001, 09:20 AM

So it will still be more efficient than 3/8" tubing?

imagex · 11-14-2001, 09:33 PM

sure

deeznuts · 11-15-2001, 02:07 AM

erm, i think you can go out the home depot or better yet lowes, get the 1/2" fittings, and put them on if you are brave enough. just use teflon tape and check for leaks. maybe a tiny bead of silicon for extra protection.

deez

Brad · 11-15-2001, 02:22 AM

It will increase the flow rate if you got with 1/2" piping slightly, but you'll find it probably isn't worth it. If you are running a system now, I'd just keep it like it is, if you haven't completed it yet, you may as well go 1/2"

pHaestus · 11-15-2001, 08:38 PM

I agree with Brad: It isn't worth the bother if you already have a good 3/8" setup.

07-18-2001, 04:31 PM	#1
JasonC Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 43	Question about restrictions Lets say I have a Mag drive 250GPH and a Maze2 with 3/8" fittings. I also have a large radiator that was pulled out of some old car, got it from my buddy (not sure of sizes on its fittings) Now, my question is, would it be a complete waste to use 1/2" tubing in this setup? Also, I heard that the Mag drive has a 1/2" fitting and a 3/8" fitting and that you should (according to the guy at the pet store) "never run it smaller than its fitting; it will burn it up" i.e. don't put 3/8" tubing on it since it has a 1/2" fitting? Is this true? Ok I'm gonna come clean, what actually happened was I bought the pump, got the radiator from my friend, and then absent mindedly bought the waterblock with the 3/8" fittings instead of the 1/2" fittings that I wanted. I'm planning on putting this setup on my newly ordered 1.2 Tbird and taking it to 1.5Ghz. Is it a complete waste to use 1/2" tubing since the ID on some of my other pieces are 3/8"? Will the pump "burn up" if I DON'T put the 1/2" tubing on it? Thanks in advance, Jason

07-18-2001, 08:58 PM	#2
imagex Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: south FL Posts: 220	It will work just not as good as if u had larger. i use 5/8 all through my system ump, water block and evap cooler __________________ Overkill'n Overclock'n Hybrid Mobile Solutions

11-14-2001, 09:33 PM	#4
imagex Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: south FL Posts: 220	sure __________________ Overkill'n Overclock'n Hybrid Mobile Solutions

11-15-2001, 02:22 AM	#6
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	It will increase the flow rate if you got with 1/2" piping slightly, but you'll find it probably isn't worth it. If you are running a system now, I'd just keep it like it is, if you haven't completed it yet, you may as well go 1/2" __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

11-15-2001, 08:38 PM	#7
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I agree with Brad: It isn't worth the bother if you already have a good 3/8" setup. __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

07-19-2001, 09:20 AM	#3
JasonC Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 43	So it will still be more efficient than 3/8" tubing?

11-15-2001, 02:07 AM	#5
deeznuts Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: san diego Posts: 142	erm, i think you can go out the home depot or better yet lowes, get the 1/2" fittings, and put them on if you are brave enough. just use teflon tape and check for leaks. maybe a tiny bead of silicon for extra protection. deez

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