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matching tubing and compression fittings?

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So i've been trying to look for a compatibility list of some sort for tubes and fittings, and i'm not talking about 3/8" 5/8" fitting with same size tubing. So what i'm asking is which tubing fit better for which compression fitting.

 

Why i'm asking this is because i finnished my waterloop 2 days ago and i got really frustrated with my XSPC compression fitting and Primochill LRT tubing. It's ALMOST impossible to fit the compression ring on the primochill tube (still have sore fingers for fitting them). So what i'm asking which alternatives to tubing and compression fittings is like wich fittings works best for Primochill LRT (or any other good quality tube).

 

exact tubing and fitting i used:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/24209/ex-tub-3124/XSPC_G14_Thread_38_ID_x_58_OD_Low_Profile_Compression_Fitting_-_Black_Chrome_V2.html

 

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/17887/ex-tub-1620/PrimoChill_PrimoFlex_Advanced_LRT_Tubing_38ID_x_58_OD_-_10ft_Retail_Pack_-_Bloodshed_Red_PFLEXA10-58-R_w_Free_Sys_Prep.html

 

I'm currently planning to build another waterloop and thinking of using Monsoon fittings but i read somewhere that also they are very hard to fit on Primochill LRT tubing and i'm looking for alternative tubing like maybe XSPC high flex?

 

I hope this makes sense, otherwise feel free to ask and i'll try to clarify!

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bitspower fittings are the best

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bitspower fittings are the best

Thanks for your answer, but not really the answer i was looking for.

 

At least for me those fittings are too expensive. =(

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Thanks for your answer, but not really the answer i was looking for.

 

At least for me those fittings are too expensive. =(

all quality watercooling components are expensive

 

cheaping out on a watercooling loop is just asking for leaks and dead parts

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all quality watercooling components are expensive

 

cheaping out on a watercooling loop is just asking for leaks and dead parts

Well that may be true, but i think this is out of context and does not answer my question.

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I went with primochill fittings and primochill tubing (hardline) as I assumed that getting both items from the same manufacturer would provide the closest match. I have some bitspower multi-link adapters in my loop as well between the GPUs and I had to buy different tubing to get a good fit between those connectors.

 

TL;DR - Try to get the same manufacturer for both parts if possible as the wall thicknesses of the tubing sho9uld be specifically designed for the fittings.

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I would stay away from XSPC tubing another user who I was talking to before used some of their tubing had a plastizcer issues with their stuff. The Primochill LRT stuff tends to be a bit tougher to get on some fittings and had issues with tolerances for others but a good way to get the tubing onto the fitting and compression ring is to dip the tubing into boiling water for 10-20 seconds to soften it.

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I went with primochill fittings and primochill tubing (hardline) as I assumed that getting both items from the same manufacturer would provide the closest match. I have some bitspower multi-link adapters in my loop as well between the GPUs and I had to buy different tubing to get a good fit between those connectors.

 

TL;DR - Try to get the same manufacturer for both parts if possible as the wall thicknesses of the tubing sho9uld be specifically designed for the fittings.

 

Yeah i guess this could be a solution as well, though i don't necessarily think that you should need to do that since the size is supposed to be the same. =/

 

 

I would stay away from XSPC tubing another user who I was talking to before used some of their tubing had a plastizcer issues with their stuff. The Primochill LRT stuff tends to be a bit tougher to get on some fittings and had issues with tolerances for others but a good way to get the tubing onto the fitting and compression ring is to dip the tubing into boiling water for 10-20 seconds to soften it.

 

I see, maybe not get the XSPC tubing then... I have to try that out, i have some spare tubing laying around and one spare fitting to try it with. I also got a tip from another forum to use handsoap to give the compression less friction which kind of worked.

 

One problem i did notice when i installed the GPU block is that the compression ring cutted into the tubing making it very hard to get down to the barb. =/

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Yeah i guess this could be a solution as well, though i don't necessarily think that you should need to do that since the size is supposed to be the same. =/

I see, maybe not get the XSPC tubing then... I have to try that out, i have some spare tubing laying around and one spare fitting to try it with. I also got a tip from another forum to use handsoap to give the compression less friction which kind of worked.

One problem i did notice when i installed the GPU block is that the compression ring cutted into the tubing making it very hard to get down to the barb. =/

 

Yeah boiling it tends to help I find, other users who have had tolerance issues basically can only screw the ring down so far even after boiling the entire fitting and tube, if that's the case it would be best to measure the size of the tubing with a pair or calipers and see if they are out of spec.

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Definitely dip the ends of the tubing in boiling water for a few seconds before installing. Makes the tubing MUCH easier to work with!

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Yeah boiling it tends to help I find, other users who have had tolerance issues basically can only screw the ring down so far even after boiling the entire fitting and tube, if that's the case it would be best to measure the size of the tubing with a pair or calipers and see if they are out of spec.

 

Definitely dip the ends of the tubing in boiling water for a few seconds before installing. Makes the tubing MUCH easier to work with!

 

The boiled water worked alot better than handsoap! At least for this specific fitting and tube combo! Hopefully this will also work with my next build!

 

Thanks alot for this solution! =)

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