Will this work? Tubing questions...

So I took some advice, and was able to get some 3/8" tubing over the 1/2" inlets on the MCP655 pump. I put the end of the tube in almost boiling water for 30 seconds-ish, and used needle-nose to pull it up around the edge.

Now, my questions...

1. Will this work ok?

2. Should I worry about the tubing tearing?

3. Is this way better than the 1/2" to 3/8" converter fitting way? It seems so because the fitting seemed very narrow, but just wondering.





PS:
No, I dont want to go with 1/2" tubing. It seems to big and hard to work with. I like the size of the 3/8. I dont OC anything extreme, and dont care if 1/2" gives me 1-3 drop in temps. <---- Just because someone will say go with 1/2"

1. yes this will work

2. Tearing your tubing?... IMO, no, It will not tear. The force needed to break apart a length of tubing is considerable.

I would do the same thing If I had 3/8" and wanted to use a 1/2" pump. I would not use a converter... save the space, the looks, and a dollar.

I've done this before and it works fine. Infact, it's almost better because the inside diameter of that fitting is the same inside diameter of the tubing. I agree with you 100% on the 3/8 tubing deal.

Good job, it will last longer that you want, believe me

But as for the tubing, I have to disagree. Going from3/8 to 1/2 not shave only 3°C. It is more likely 10 - 12°C and that is considerable fact. Futhermore the more restrictive the loop is, the noisier the pump goes...

Of course you are like it that way, so I STUFU now

Happy new year with it

trodas said:

Good job, it will last longer that you want, believe me

But as for the tubing, I have to disagree. Going from3/8 to 1/2 not shave only 3°C. It is more likely 10 - 12°C and that is considerable fact. Futhermore the more restrictive the loop is, the noisier the pump goes...

Of course you are like it that way, so I STUFU now

Happy new year with it

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I run a 3/8" ID loop in my SIG RIG and would love to see a link to the info that can substantiate a 10c~12c temp difference from 1/2" vs 3/8" loop.

As for the pump noise, I physically have to touch my pump to tell that it's on (MPC350).

trodas said:

Good job, it will last longer that you want, believe me

But as for the tubing, I have to disagree. Going from3/8 to 1/2 not shave only 3°C. It is more likely 10 - 12°C and that is considerable fact. Futhermore the more restrictive the loop is, the noisier the pump goes...

Of course you are like it that way, so I STUFU now

Happy new year with it

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I would like to see this as well.