Tubing for a loop

[Ghost]

I am looking for a premium tubing for my loop.

I cannot use Primochill tubing or Tygon tubing due to incompatibility issues with my coolant.

I have previously used XSPC Tubing and have never had any issues with it.

But for variety I wanted to ask for feedback on other types of tubing.

I need 1/2" OD 3/8" ID clear tubing.

Thanks!

P.S.: Mostly looking for feedback on; Thermochill, Clear Flex & Masterclear.

[-Liquidman-]

What coolant will you use? Is it Mayhem aurora? If so then the Clear Flex is the way to go.

[Ghost]

What coolant will you use? Is it Mayhem aurora? If so then the Clear Flex is the way to go.

Mayhems Pastle Ice White

Simply because I do not want the issues associated with Aurora.

Aurora is "NOT" made for use in a home system. It has been developed for show System's (modding) and Photo work. If looking for a fluid for a Home system / Gaming system please use Mayhems X1 or Mayhems Pastel range of fluids there are fully tested and working in any kind of loop.

[bordrx]

i tend to used Masterclear mostly

[Ghost]

i tend to used Masterclear mostly

That does not help... Maybe you could say the benefits/cons of the tubing?

[BCMods]

MasterKleer. Use a coil, not biocide.

[bordrx]

in my experience Masterclear has just been the more stain resistant clear tubing I have used. Plus it seems to resist clouding a lot more than tygon. Beyond that, it's just tubing, I am not sure what major benefits you can expect moving from one manufacturer to the other. They will all eventually cloud over, and when they do you should swap them out.

But just for the record, if you plan to use pastel white in your loop spend a looooooooot of time rinsing your rads out (when changing colors I even run a distilled water/isopropyl alcohol for a few hours through the loop). Any color remnants will show off immediately on white coolant, especially on very pure white like the Mayhems pastel white

[Ghost]

in my experience Masterclear has just been the more stain resistant clear tubing I have used. Plus it seems to resist clouding a lot more than tygon. Beyond that, it's just tubing, I am not sure what major benefits you can expect moving from one manufacturer to the other. They will all eventually cloud over, and when they do you should swap them out.

But just for the record, if you plan to use pastel white in your loop spend a looooooooot of time rinsing your rads out (when changing colors I even run a distilled water/isopropyl alcohol for a few hours through the loop). Any color remnants will show off immediately on white coolant, especially on very pure white like the Mayhems pastel white

I already ordered some pure H20 coolant with the pastel to clean the things out with. The issue to me isn't the colour. Its chemical reactions with the old coolant.

[Ghost]

MasterKleer. Use a coil, not biocide.

I will use neither. The coolant already has biocide in it. I cant think of a more trusted w/c company than mayhems.

[BCMods]

MasterKleer. Use a coil, not biocide.

Clearly you've never heard of RedRaider xD

[Ghost]

MasterKleer. Use a coil, not biocide.

Well they do over advertise but You can't say anything abut the Ice White Pastel colour. It looks amazing.

[BCMods]

MasterKleer. Use a coil, not biocide.

Sorry, what?

http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=34562

[Ghost]

MasterKleer. Use a coil, not biocide.

Well I will see what happens. I really don't expect to have any issues. I think this guy might be over reacting a bit at mayhems. You may say he is selling powder with water but what does that make other coolants? Distilled tap water with biocide and dye?

[BCMods]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

[Ghost]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

Hmm what is that?

[BCMods]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

What do you mean?

Michael L Wood is the owner of Mayhems, i am Billy Collins.

[Ghost]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

Is that gunk or powder on your tubes? Will it wash off with water?

[BCMods]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

You have to scrape it off (not possible after a few cm into the tube. It's quite thick powder.

[Ghost]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

The tube isn't what I'm worried about, the radiator is. Is that what happened while there was coolant in it? Or after it dried.

[BCMods]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

Whilst there was coolant in it.

Nothing left in any of the rads. I'm dreading opening up any of my waterblocks though

It happened after 2 weeks, btw.

[Ghost]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

How do you know its not left in the rad? Was it on the inside of the fittings or just on the plastic tube parts?

[BCMods]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

Just the tubing, it's plasticizer.

[Ghost]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

Oh good, so the issue is just the tubing?

[Art Vandelay]

Masterkleer is alright and I have heard great things about Duralene.

Both of them have plasticizer issues, though. Duralene tends to last the longest, or so I've heard.

[BCMods]

This is my tubing.

This happened to both MasterKleer and Clearflex 60.

Want to see what Mayhems had to say?

The tubing isn't the problem, it's the biocide. But yes, only the tubing is effected.