Changing out the hose connectors in an InnovaCOOL

Whomp · 03-25-2003, 02:47 AM

I want to run 1/2" lines. I figure I can wrap my little brain around getting the old ones out and the new ones in but...

What to buy? I'm not a plumber, and looking at all the choices at McMaster-Carr sends me into buyer's vapor lock.

What part do I need?

Help?

p.s., I think this is whats in there now:

10mm Compression Fitting.
10mm OD
8mm ID
1/4" BSP Threads

(not sure about the 1/4" BSP threads)

Aardil · 03-25-2003, 08:04 AM

Copied from an old posting from PH:

If you have the complete Innovatek setup, I would (humbly) suggest to just leave it as is. They have some pretty good engineers dealing with wc systems in Germany.

If you decide to repace with normal barbs, you probably can just use a normal 1/4" NPT x 1/2" barb and torque it into place. The BSP fittings are slightly different, but not too much. It just takes a bit of muscle...

This is what I did and it works great, use only the straight fittings though the 45 degree fittings will interfere with the clamp that holds the block to the MB and the 90's wont go at all.

Aardil

Whomp · 03-25-2003, 08:19 AM

Sweet! Thanks.

redleader · 03-30-2003, 03:52 PM

I think McMaster sells BSP threaded fittings, so might as well use those.

Whomp · 03-30-2003, 08:14 PM

McMaster sellls everything. I'm just not smart enough to figure out which part I need.

They have umpteen pages of compression fittings.

Aardil · 03-30-2003, 10:11 PM

I originaly purchased the adapters but didnt use them. They severely limit the flow. They thread way too deep into the block before the O-ring made contact.
Just an FYI

Aardil

Whomp · 03-30-2003, 10:31 PM

So ... how do I add this to my 1/2 inch system? adapters?

Aardil · 03-30-2003, 10:43 PM

The point is adapters are not the way to go with this block. Just go buy you a couple 1/4 NPT to 1/2 barb fittings. Use teflon tape on the threads and screw the fittings into the block. They will thread in and with the teflon tape will seal. all you need to do is snug the fittings tight if you over tighten them bad things can happen. I think I got a total of 4 threads in mine. Easy way to do it is hold Block in one hand and wrench in other. when you cant hold the block from turning in your hand that should be tight enough.
Aardil

pHaestus · 03-30-2003, 11:27 PM

yea that is what I used

Has been working great for several months now.

Nomjr · 03-31-2003, 01:55 AM

I just did this same mod tonight and testing it for leaks now

Whomp · 03-31-2003, 08:05 AM

Are you using lpain old hose barbs, or Compression fittings like the ones the block comes with?

Aardil · 03-31-2003, 04:26 PM

Myself, plain old barbed fittings
Aardil

pHaestus · 03-31-2003, 05:36 PM

I am as well. If you can order the bsp ones I suppose you might as well, but the normal 1/4" NPT work fine.

Nomjr · 04-01-2003, 12:43 AM

Well with the larger hose it dropped my idle temp by 2-3 degrees celsius and my load temps are down 4-5 degress celsius. Overall I say a nice drop for the little money and the small time spent!

03-25-2003, 02:47 AM	#1
Whomp Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 46	Changing out the hose connectors in an InnovaCOOL I want to run 1/2" lines. I figure I can wrap my little brain around getting the old ones out and the new ones in but... What to buy? I'm not a plumber, and looking at all the choices at McMaster-Carr sends me into buyer's vapor lock. What part do I need? Help? p.s., I think this is whats in there now: 10mm Compression Fitting. 10mm OD 8mm ID 1/4" BSP Threads (not sure about the 1/4" BSP threads) __________________ XP 2100 on EpOx 8RGA+ 2.32 GHz 10X - 210MHz FSB 6,3,3,CL2 Thermalright SLK900u Last edited by Whomp; 03-25-2003 at 02:53 AM.

03-25-2003, 08:19 AM	#3
Whomp Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 46	Sweet! Thanks. __________________ XP 2100 on EpOx 8RGA+ 2.32 GHz 10X - 210MHz FSB 6,3,3,CL2 Thermalright SLK900u

03-30-2003, 08:14 PM	#5
Whomp Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 46	McMaster sellls everything. I'm just not smart enough to figure out which part I need. They have umpteen pages of compression fittings. __________________ XP 2100 on EpOx 8RGA+ 2.32 GHz 10X - 210MHz FSB 6,3,3,CL2 Thermalright SLK900u

03-30-2003, 10:31 PM	#7
Whomp Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 46	So ... how do I add this to my 1/2 inch system? adapters? __________________ XP 2100 on EpOx 8RGA+ 2.32 GHz 10X - 210MHz FSB 6,3,3,CL2 Thermalright SLK900u

03-31-2003, 08:05 AM	#11
Whomp Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 46	Are you using lpain old hose barbs, or Compression fittings like the ones the block comes with? __________________ XP 2100 on EpOx 8RGA+ 2.32 GHz 10X - 210MHz FSB 6,3,3,CL2 Thermalright SLK900u

03-25-2003, 08:04 AM	#2
Aardil Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 174	Copied from an old posting from PH: If you have the complete Innovatek setup, I would (humbly) suggest to just leave it as is. They have some pretty good engineers dealing with wc systems in Germany. If you decide to repace with normal barbs, you probably can just use a normal 1/4" NPT x 1/2" barb and torque it into place. The BSP fittings are slightly different, but not too much. It just takes a bit of muscle... This is what I did and it works great, use only the straight fittings though the 45 degree fittings will interfere with the clamp that holds the block to the MB and the 90's wont go at all. Aardil

03-30-2003, 03:52 PM	#4
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	I think McMaster sells BSP threaded fittings, so might as well use those.

03-30-2003, 10:11 PM	#6
Aardil Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 174	I originaly purchased the adapters but didnt use them. They severely limit the flow. They thread way too deep into the block before the O-ring made contact. Just an FYI Aardil

03-30-2003, 10:43 PM	#8
Aardil Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 174	The point is adapters are not the way to go with this block. Just go buy you a couple 1/4 NPT to 1/2 barb fittings. Use teflon tape on the threads and screw the fittings into the block. They will thread in and with the teflon tape will seal. all you need to do is snug the fittings tight if you over tighten them bad things can happen. I think I got a total of 4 threads in mine. Easy way to do it is hold Block in one hand and wrench in other. when you cant hold the block from turning in your hand that should be tight enough. Aardil

03-30-2003, 11:27 PM	#9
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	yea that is what I used Has been working great for several months now.

03-31-2003, 01:55 AM	#10
Nomjr Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 9	I just did this same mod tonight and testing it for leaks now

03-31-2003, 04:26 PM	#12
Aardil Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 174	Myself, plain old barbed fittings Aardil

03-31-2003, 05:36 PM	#13
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	I am as well. If you can order the bsp ones I suppose you might as well, but the normal 1/4" NPT work fine.

04-01-2003, 12:43 AM	#14
Nomjr Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 9	Well with the larger hose it dropped my idle temp by 2-3 degrees celsius and my load temps are down 4-5 degress celsius. Overall I say a nice drop for the little money and the small time spent!

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