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im going to change the liquid in my loop and im wondering if i should switch the tubing? i've been running red fluid now for about a year and im going to switch to white. and if i should get tubing then what should i get for my G1/4" to 7/16" OD fittings?

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6 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

im going to change the liquid in my loop and im wondering if i should switch the tubing? i've been running red fluid now for about a year and im going to switch to white. and if i should get tubing then what should i get for my G1/4" to 7/16" OD fittings?

Hard tubing correct?

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Going from red to white fluid be prepared for pink fluid. I've never heard of anyone having a good experience using red and switching to another color.

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Where did you purchase your fittings? And I wouldn't worry about switching tubing UNLESS you notice the tubes have changed colors. But windows seems to be making a good point, I can't say as I happened to order new tubing after using red liquid myself

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If the tubing has been dyed by the fluid then change it. Also, clean out the rad, blocks, reservoir and pump as thoroughly as you can. Run it with the new tubing and some distilled water and drain, repeating 2 or more times. If you buy some cleaning solution, it would come out better. 

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12 minutes ago, Doomerson said:

Where did you purchase your fittings? And I wouldn't worry about switching tubing UNLESS you notice the tubes have changed colors. But windows seems to be making a good point, I can't say as I happened to order new tubing after using red liquid myself

i bought this kit https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01H0KX4GO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and its the fittings that came with it..

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i bought this kit https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01H0KX4GO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and its the fittings that came with it..

Are you sure you have the specs on the fittings right? For 7/16" OD? I ask because I don't see the specs for the fittings on that link.

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4 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

yes my fittings says G1/4" to 7/16" OD.

well G 1/4" typically refers to thread port, not the size of the tubing that the fitting works for. (in my experience)
and I typically use EKWB's products, they don't have fittings specified for 7/16" OD that I'm seeing. 

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4 minutes ago, Doomerson said:

well G 1/4" typically refers to thread port, not the size of the tubing that the fitting works for. (in my experience)
and I typically use EKWB's products, they don't have fittings specified for 7/16" OD that I'm seeing. 

yeah it seems to be a odd type of fitting. and therefore im unsure about getting tubing for it since i dont know what to get....

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50 minutes ago, Doomerson said:

well G 1/4" typically refers to thread port, not the size of the tubing that the fitting works for. (in my experience)
and I typically use EKWB's products, they don't have fittings specified for 7/16" OD that I'm seeing. 

 

45 minutes ago, smiles rising said:

yeah it seems to be a odd type of fitting. and therefore im unsure about getting tubing for it since i dont know what to get....

It's 7/16" ID not OD.

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On 2017-12-20 at 10:10 PM, Doomerson said:

Good call Dildor, still need to know the size of the OD unless it's a universal standard. I would still check anyways (better safe then sorry)

according to XSPC the kit i bought uses 7/16" tubing, 7/16" (11.1mm) inner diameter, 3/32" (2.4mm) wall thickness, 5/8" (16mm) Outer diameter

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3 hours ago, smiles rising said:

according to XSPC the kit i bought uses 7/16" tubing, 7/16" (11.1mm) inner diameter, 3/32" (2.4mm) wall thickness, 5/8" (16mm) Outer diameter

so it's 7/16" by 5/8". I would suggest using this tubing right here https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-duraclear-11-1-15-9mm . It's the only tubing I've ever worked with, so I can't speak comparatively. But it has certainly done me well. 

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On 2017-12-22 at 2:59 AM, Doomerson said:

so it's 7/16" by 5/8". I would suggest using this tubing right here https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-duraclear-11-1-15-9mm . It's the only tubing I've ever worked with, so I can't speak comparatively. But it has certainly done me well. 

https://www.inet.se/produkt/5320082/ek-duraclear-16-11mm-clear-3m this would work right? since the kit uses this tubing http://www.xs-pc.com/soft-tubing-fittings/highflex-hose-159111mm-2m-clear and the ek one is the same?

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