Tips For PETG Watercooling?

[chrisprice12]

Hey,

 

I've just received the parts to be able to finally watercool my system. I'm a first time watercooler but I understand the process. I was wondering if anyone has any tips from experience or anything to help, I want to make it look 'sexy' haha.

 

How much should I sand down the edges?

 

Chris

[ericlee30]

I'd invest in a debur tool to make the ends of the tubes smooth and clean. I personally find doing bends free handed is much easier to do then making jigs and doing it that way. For me it's a lot easier to get the bends straight by doing it free handed as well.

[W-L]

Hey,

I've just received the parts to be able to finally watercool my system. I'm a first time watercooler but I understand the process. I was wondering if anyone has any tips from experience or anything to help, I want to make it look 'sexy' haha.

How much should I sand down the edges?

Chris

 

If you want super consistent radius's bending tools can help but is a bit or work to get them to hug the curve well. for chamfering a tool is a good option if you want to sand it you can also do that, on the exterior a slight 45 degree chamfer is good and for the inside just make sure there are no burrs that can get into the loop.

[chrisprice12]

I'd invest in a debur tool to make the ends of the tubes smooth and clean. I personally find doing bends free handed is much easier to do then making jigs and doing it that way. For me it's a lot easier to get the bends straight by doing it free handed as well.

Thanks for the advice. I got the EKWB DIY kit which includes sand paper. I'm assuming that'll work?

 

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-hd-tube-d-i-y-kit-10and12mm

 

Chris

[Ryoku]

Thanks for the advice. I got the EKWB DIY kit which includes sand paper. I'm assuming that'll work?

 

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-hd-tube-d-i-y-kit-10and12mm

 

Chris

 

While I'd still suggest getting one they don't work as good on PETG tubing do to PETG soft nature, you'll need to sand it afterwards.

[ericlee30]

Thanks for the advice. I got the EKWB DIY kit which includes sand paper. I'm assuming that'll work?

 

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-hd-tube-d-i-y-kit-10and12mm

 

Chris

 

No problem, glad I could help. The EKWB DIY kit will work just fine, but if you want and can spend the extra cash along with the DIY kit, I would get this http://mnpctech.com/pc-computer-alphacool-ek-bitspower-hardwarelabs-heatkiller-liquid-cooling/acrylic-tubing-and-pipe-reamer-en/ from MNPCTECH, instead of using the sandpaper, it will be much easier and faster to deburr the ends of the tubing and it makes it a lot cleaner looking then sandpaper as well.

[FunkyFeatures]

No problem, glad I could help. The EKWB DIY kit will work just fine, but if you want and can spend the extra cash along with the DIY kit, I would get this http://mnpctech.com/pc-computer-alphacool-ek-bitspower-hardwarelabs-heatkiller-liquid-cooling/acrylic-tubing-and-pipe-reamer-en/ from MNPCTECH, instead of using the sandpaper, it will be much easier and faster to deburr the ends of the tubing and it makes it a lot cleaner looking then sandpaper as well.

AFAIK the debur tool is not good for PETG, as it does not smooth it out, a combo of first using the debur tool and then going over it with some sandpaper is the best solution. JayzTwoCents did a video of this when he helped bending tubes for Arctic Panther.

[ericlee30]

AFAIK the debur tool is not good for PETG, as it does not smooth it out, a combo of first using the debur tool and then going over it with some sandpaper is the best solution. JayzTwoCents did a video of this when he helped bending tubes for Arctic Panther.

The debur tool works fine with PETG tubing, it leaves a perfectly clean and smooth edge to the inside and outside of the tube " if you take a little time and do it right ". JayzTwoCents, is far from being god when it comes to watercooling, his word should not be all , end all , no offense or insult intended. I have the tool and have used it in my last two projects, both using PETG tubing.

[chrisprice12]

If you want super consistent radius's bending tools can help but is a bit or work to get them to hug the curve well. for chamfering a tool is a good option if you want to sand it you can also do that, on the exterior a slight 45 degree chamfer is good and for the inside just make sure there are no burrs that can get into the loop.

Thanks dude. 

[chrisprice12]

While I'd still suggest getting one they don't work as good on PETG tubing do to PETG soft nature, you'll need to sand it afterwards.

Cheers, I'll look into that. 

[chrisprice12]

No problem, glad I could help. The EKWB DIY kit will work just fine, but if you want and can spend the extra cash along with the DIY kit, I would get this http://mnpctech.com/pc-computer-alphacool-ek-bitspower-hardwarelabs-heatkiller-liquid-cooling/acrylic-tubing-and-pipe-reamer-en/ from MNPCTECH, instead of using the sandpaper, it will be much easier and faster to deburr the ends of the tubing and it makes it a lot cleaner looking then sandpaper as well.

Thanks for that, I will. I'm sure I've seen Jayztwocents using that before. Would you recommend doing both, sanding and deburring?

 

Chris

[chrisprice12]

AFAIK the debur tool is not good for PETG, as it does not smooth it out, a combo of first using the debur tool and then going over it with some sandpaper is the best solution. JayzTwoCents did a video of this when he helped bending tubes for Arctic Panther.

Haha yeah I just replied about that, cheers dude, I'll do that. 

[chrisprice12]

The debur tool works fine with PETG tubing, it leaves a perfectly clean and smooth edge to the inside and outside of the tube " if you take a little time and do it right ". JayzTwoCents, is far from being god when it comes to watercooling, his word should not be all , end all , no offense or insult intended. I have the tool and have used it in my last two projects, both using PETG tubing.

Thanks for the advice, I'll probably end up using both sand paper and the deburr tool. I'll do my research into it, thanks!

 

Chris

[ErickS89]

If you're after clean lines don't bend your tubes, just get a 90 degree fitting or 45 degree fitting instead of bending.  

Buy a lot of tube, it's pretty cheap but don't over buy! I recommend buying the tubing last so you can measure out your runs and accurately get the amount of tubing you need.

For a define r5 you need about <6 feet and you'd still have plenty over.  

 

For the SMA8 case I'd guess about 10-12 feet so I'd buy 15 feet, always add 1-3 feet extra when buying.   

[KWelz]

If you are new to Hard line tubing buy a lot more than you need.   I purchased a 12 x 36" package off amazon and have no regrets.  I ended up using about 6.5 feet for my 700D loop.   One bad bend means you may have to start all over on a run.