Water Cooling hoses

Tw00sh · Feb 4, 2004

I do not see this question asked anywhere and I am not even sure how to ask it because I do not know what the hoses are called.

But, I see hoses at some sites that are PVC or PCV? Not sure what it is called?

What I am wondering is, can I use the type of Silicon hose that you can get for fish aquariums instead of this generic hose? The silicon hoses have a blue tint to them naturally and are suppose to keep bateria and what not lower.

Will this type of hose handle the temperatures?

Sorry if this is a repeated question, I am just trying to investigate everything before I make a commitment to a product.

Clutch_Head · Feb 4, 2004

i too am a water cooling n00b (for PC's anyway

). this poll will give you
a good idea of what people use. $Tygon$ and Clearflex60 are the most popular.
i went with clearflex60 from McMaster-Carr SKU#5231K237. it's referred to
as "Chemical PVC Tubing". thanks felinusz!

HTH
rich

Bailey · Feb 4, 2004

Yes, they will work. They do however have a drawback, that being waterloss. The hoses allow water to evaporate @ a higher rate than the PVC variety.

You'll get a lot of hits in this forum if you search on "tubing".

Diggrr · Feb 4, 2004

I love my silicone tubing, and will always use it.
I have to order more though, as this same tubing has been in 5 or 6 of my systems over the years and the pieces are getting a bit short....

I've not seen any evaporation with mine, but I do have a 6"x6"x4" reservoir.

You say it comes in Blue too? hmmm....time to go shopping.

*Oh and it's PVC, short for PolyVinylChloride...PCV is a valve under the hood of your car.

CevJuan · Feb 4, 2004

I have clear-flex tubing.................Wouldnt change for sh*t!

Awesome bend capabilities!!!

Voodoo Rufus · Feb 5, 2004

Why don't more people use silicone tubing? It seems uber-flexible.

Is it the cost?

[DAD]MeR|iN · Feb 5, 2004

how good is Tygon tubing? is it worth the money, or will the clearflex work just as well?

UberBlue · Feb 5, 2004

Voodoo Rufus said:
Why don't more people use silicone tubing? It seems uber-flexible.

Is it the cost?

It's not much more than ClearFlex60 from DD. It's $1.97 a foot at McMaster.

The two main reasons people don't use it is because:

1. It's not "Pretty". Usually it's only found in a dingy yellow color.

2. It's hard to find 1/2" ID silicone tubing.

BUT, I happened to stumble across some 1/2" ID silicone tubing that is available in opaque black and red; translucent white, blue, and clear. Here. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page)

Voodoo Rufus · Feb 5, 2004

Which type is best for our H2O purposes (assuming 1/2" ID)?

UberBlue · Feb 5, 2004

If looks don't bother you, silicone all the way.

Voodoo Rufus · Feb 5, 2004

I meant type of silicone. Thickness of walls, stiffness, etc.

UberBlue · Feb 5, 2004

You could easily get away with 3/32" wall of the soft stuff.

McMaster sku# 5236K46 in whatever color you want.

Voodoo Rufus · Feb 5, 2004

Next time I'm in the market for hoses, I know what to get.

I think silicone tubing looks cool.

Water Cooling hoses

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