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fugdong · 07-25-2001, 05:34 PM

Hi, i am putting together a nice water cooling system together for my new system. I have all the parts, a danner 700 gph pump, black ice radiator, new style maze 2 waterblock, and a resivoir that i made from those underground electrical boxes. I have also decided to go 1/2" for the entire system. I know all the different fitting peices that i need, but i dont know which material i should get. Is it all pretty much the same, or is there a best one. I have it down to nylon, polypropleyn(something like that), and brass. I would prefer the plastics over brass because they are cheaper, and better resistant to corrosion, but i am not sure. Any input would be great, thanks

redleader · 07-25-2001, 10:20 PM

The silocon tubing Dangerden sells is pretty good. It flexes nicly, but tends to kik. Plastic tubes don't kink very easily, but they are very stiff and hard to work with. I'd goto your local hardware store and see what types they have.

fugdong · 07-25-2001, 11:39 PM

Thanks for the advice, but i already have the tubing, its 1/2" silicone, with a braided support around it. I am talking about the hose barbs, like the thread to barb adapters and such. Thanks

guenilla3 · 07-26-2001, 12:19 AM

try quick connect dripless fittings ,i would go with and externaly mounted and remotly located cooler,haydens good,need to move location,dissconnect and go! then dont push it to hard.

07-25-2001, 05:34 PM	#1
fugdong Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3	Fitting Type Hi, i am putting together a nice water cooling system together for my new system. I have all the parts, a danner 700 gph pump, black ice radiator, new style maze 2 waterblock, and a resivoir that i made from those underground electrical boxes. I have also decided to go 1/2" for the entire system. I know all the different fitting peices that i need, but i dont know which material i should get. Is it all pretty much the same, or is there a best one. I have it down to nylon, polypropleyn(something like that), and brass. I would prefer the plastics over brass because they are cheaper, and better resistant to corrosion, but i am not sure. Any input would be great, thanks

07-25-2001, 10:20 PM	#2
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	The silocon tubing Dangerden sells is pretty good. It flexes nicly, but tends to kik. Plastic tubes don't kink very easily, but they are very stiff and hard to work with. I'd goto your local hardware store and see what types they have.

07-25-2001, 11:39 PM	#3
fugdong Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3	Thanks for the advice, but i already have the tubing, its 1/2" silicone, with a braided support around it. I am talking about the hose barbs, like the thread to barb adapters and such. Thanks

07-26-2001, 12:19 AM	#4
guenilla3 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: usa Posts: 1	try quick connect dripless fittings ,i would go with and externaly mounted and remotly located cooler,haydens good,need to move location,dissconnect and go! then dont push it to hard.

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