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1/2" or 7/16" ID tube with 1/2" Barbs?
- Thread starter Darionis
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I like 1/2 better. If your using worm claps then there is no issue. Hel even without them there is no issue.
Its a personal pref though.
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7/16 is a more snug fit and less prone to leaks plus is easier to route thru the case
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It really depends on your taste... There is no performance hit really between the two and the 7/16 routes a little bit better... just remember to boil the tubes to get them to fit over the barbs...
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don't even have to boil, just push and twist and it'll slip on fine or strech with needle nose pliers, that way the strech isn't perm and will seal better.
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so there is no performance gain between those two hoses... i thought the bigger one would provide better water flow...
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apprently there isn't any gains. except your personal perception. 1/2 ID hoses are easier to slip of and off so use of clamps are recommended.
I like plastic clamps but they're too thick and usually can't be used when using 1/2ID 3/4OD tubes.
I like plastic clamps but they're too thick and usually can't be used when using 1/2ID 3/4OD tubes.
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There was a post somewhere that did a test of cooling with tube size, and there's a diminishing point of return. You get maybe 1C cooler with 1/2" over 7/16" but not much. Beyond 1/2 it's probably pointless and may even hurt since the pump can only push so much water and a really big tube = slower water movement.
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Guys, guys, no need for stretching 7/16 to fit it on 1/2 inch barbs. All I did was apply some water on the inside of the tube and outside of the barb as lubricant and it slipped right on.
Th3 F4ll3n P1mp
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I have used 1/2, its not all that great though. Its huge, bulky, and hard to bend. I stick with 7/16.
Btw lokitexas, whats the OD on your 1/2 inch?
Btw lokitexas, whats the OD on your 1/2 inch?
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That's what I said
I put 1/2id 3/4od over 5/8 barbs with a simple push and turn motion, hell I even get 7/16 over them with the same force.
