anyone use PushLok barbs??

[VballCoach]

I use PushLok barbs in my system.
They're really made for PushLok hose but they work excellent
with 1/2" tubing. I had to get some 1/2" males with 1/2" ID NPT fittings from Home Depot and those barbs sucked. I cut them off and resoldered PushLok barbs in place.
No need for clamps at all!!

[eXCeSS]

any pics or links?

[VballCoach]

http://users.rcn.com/nanikeala/watercooling/watercooling%20pump%20res.jpg

also go to

mcmaster carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/)

page 218

see PushOn barb fittings

these are the best. IMO

[Soja]

I went to mcmaster but I couldn't figure out what they are. Is it basically a barb that locks into the male/female fitting?

[VballCoach]

No.

these are barbs made for PushOn hose...Air hose that is rated at over 350psi, I believe. But these work awesome with 1/2" clear tubing...like what Mcmaster sells - MasterKleer 1/2"ID 3/4"OD 1/8"thick part #5233K68 page 82.

You want the brass barbs. These barbs only have 2 or 3 'barblets' on them but they are oversize so when used with
PushOn hose you don't need clamps. You'll have to cut off the hose to get them off.

[squeakygeek]

Please tell us what you didn't like about the Home Depot barbs.

[VballCoach]

I don't like that the barbed ends didn't seal well. You need to use a clamp when using those fittings. When you put both styles next to each other, there's no comparison. The walls on the PushLok/PushOn fittings are much thicker, also. We use them at work and the mechanics[at my work] say they're the best...they're right.

[Voodoo Rufus]

What kind of tubing were you using? That can also affect the seal.

[VballCoach]

MasterKleer 1/2"ID 3/4"OD 1/8" wall thickness

I also have the Tygon in the same dimensions but it doesn't flex as well.

[GWN]

I love your res!

How did you get it into the pump? Did you just glue the pump inlet barb into the res then screw it into the pump?

[VballCoach]

thanks.

It's made out of 1/8" thick acrylic tubing and 1/4" thick acrylic ends. Much cutting and fabricating as this was my third res.
I cut a square piece of 1/4" and tapped it with a 1/2" NPT. Then
I cut a spuare hole in the side of the res and cemented it in. It worked great. I had previously done a res and tapped the side of the tube but it wasn't as strong as the 1/8" wall is pretty thin plus its round. The top barbs are auto pitcocks...1 for fill and other for bleed. I sealed it all up with clear rtv just to be sure.

I may not be using it now 'cause I need more room in my Sonata case...so I think I'm gonna go with out the res...hmmmm