Hardline tubing shopping cart. Anything I'm missing?

[LaboonTheWhale]

Hey all so this is what I have so far in my shopping cart for hardline tubing. 

 

I already have reservoir, radiators, and fans 

 

Is there something else I need? My mate has a heatgun and bending guides I can get at local hardware store. 

 

[Br3tt96]

Hey all so this is what I have so far in my shopping cart for hardline tubing. 

 

I already have reservoir, radiators, and fans 

 

Is there something else I need? My mate has a heatgun and bending guides I can get at local hardware store. 

 

 

Heat gun?

 

Never mind...

[SonoDanshi]

Hey all so this is what I have so far in my shopping cart for hardline tubing. 

 

I already have reservoir, radiators, and fans 

 

Is there something else I need? My mate has a heatgun and bending guides I can get at local hardware store. 

 

Looks like you have the wrong silicon insert. You need the 5/8" OD tube 

[LaboonTheWhale]

Looks like you have the wrong silicon insert. You need the 5/8" OD tube 

My tubing is 1/2 as an ID" so wouldnt it be an 1/2 OD silicon insert? 

[W-L]

Hey all so this is what I have so far in my shopping cart for hardline tubing. 

I already have reservoir, radiators, and fans 

Is there something else I need? My mate has a heatgun and bending guides I can get at local hardware store. 

-PIC-

 

As SonoDanshi pointed out you need 1/2" ID mandrel not 5/8" though, but also be sure it comes with UV adhesive and the proper fitting ring since those types of monsoon fittings are not the regular hardline compressions they require a piece to be glue into place and compressed onto a flat O-ring:

 

[SonoDanshi]

My tubing is 1/2 as an ID" so wouldnt it be an 1/2 OD silicon insert? 

The sizing of the silicon insert is referring to the petg/acrylic tubing and not necessarily itself. If you actually read the name of the item it tells you it is for either 1/2" or 5/8" OD tubing.

[LaboonTheWhale]

As SonoDanshi pointed out you need 1/2" ID mandrel not 5/8" though, but also be sure it comes with UV adhesive and the proper fitting ring since those types of monsoon fittings are not the regular hardline compressions they require a piece to be glue into place and compressed onto a flat O-ring:

 

Ahhh i see. thanks for the headsup. that insert was with the "People also bought" so I assumed. 

 

 

The sizing of the silicon insert is referring to the petg/acrylic tubing and not necessarily itself. If you actually read the name of the item it tells you it is for either 1/2" or 5/8" OD tubing.

I just added it to my cart from the "People also bought" thing. I just read it wrong. 

[LaboonTheWhale]

As SonoDanshi pointed out you need 1/2" ID mandrel not 5/8" though, but also be sure it comes with UV adhesive and the proper fitting ring since those types of monsoon fittings are not the regular hardline compressions they require a piece to be glue into place and compressed onto a flat O-ring:

 

What does the UV adhesive do? 

[W-L]

What does the UV adhesive do? 

 

It's just a UV activated adhesive to install that clear plastic ring onto the tubing, but of course install the compression on first before hand to ensure you can screw it into place. That clear plastic ring is what makes contact with the rubber o-ring to compress into place and create a water tight seal:

http://i0.wp.com/www.modders-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2014/01/MONSOON_NEWS_/lock-collar_03.jpg?resize=600%2C450

 

I'd personally suggest this kind instead or one from bitspower that compress the o-ring itself to the walls of the hardline to create a water-tight seal:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25066/ex-tub-3315/Monsoon_Hardline_Economy_Compression_Fitting_-_12ID_x_58OD_-_Single_Matte_Black_EFH-1258-1-MB.html?tl=g30c703#blank

[LaboonTheWhale]

It's just a UV activated adhesive to install that clear plastic ring onto the tubing, but of course install the compression on first before hand to ensure you can screw it into place. That clear plastic ring is what makes contact with the rubber o-ring to compress into place and create a water tight seal:

http://i0.wp.com/www.modders-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2014/01/MONSOON_NEWS_/lock-collar_03.jpg?resize=600%2C450

 

I'd personally suggest this kind instead or one from bitspower that compress the o-ring itself to the walls of the hardline to create a water-tight seal:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/25066/ex-tub-3315/Monsoon_Hardline_Economy_Compression_Fitting_-_12ID_x_58OD_-_Single_Matte_Black_EFH-1258-1-MB.html?tl=g30c703#blank

Yeah I changed it after looking at the ones I linked. I want to buy from FrozenCPU but they're priceier than Performanc ePCS

[W-L]

Yeah I changed it after looking at the ones I linked. I want to buy from FrozenCPU but they're priceier than Performanc ePCS

 

FCPU is kinda in business right now from what they said on their FB page they re on a skeleton crew again but I'd probably stick to Performance PC's just to be safe, things seem a bit unclear as to what happening and all.

[LaboonTheWhale]

FCPU is kinda in business right now from what they said on their FB page they re on a skeleton crew again but I'd probably stick to Performance PC's just to be safe, things seem a bit unclear as to what happening and all.

How does this look 

 

[W-L]

How does this look 

-PIC-

 

Looks like it's all good to go 

[LaboonTheWhale]

Looks like it's all good to go 

The one i have in the cart are the kind of compressions you were talking about correct? Do I still need that UV adhesive? 

[W-L]

The one i have in the cart are the kind of compressions you were talking about correct? Do I still need that UV adhesive? 

 

Yes those are the ones that don't require that clear collar and UV adhesive, and works by compressing the o-ring directly to the walls of the tubing.

[LaboonTheWhale]

Yes those are the ones that don't require that clear collar and UV adhesive, and works by compressing the o-ring directly to the walls of the tubing.

thanks for the help!

[dizz_ee]

already have a ball valve or something to use as a drain port? trust me you need a proper drain port for hard line

[Chiobe]

If you are going monsoon, dont you need the glue as well or is that only with certain fittings of theres?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/monsoon-hardline-uv-cure-adhesive-for-acrylic-8ml.html

[LaboonTheWhale]

already have a ball valve or something to use as a drain port? trust me you need a proper drain port for hard line

How Do i go about creating one? 

[dizz_ee]

Preferably at the lowest part of your loop, like this: