Rigid Tubing and Connectors

ProgramGuy · Nov 22, 2015

Hi Guys,

I'm about ready to make the plunge to start hooking up my first water cooled computer and I have a quick question. I'm going to run rigid tubing with XSPC connectors with 3/8 by 1/2 tubes, and my question is "What manufacturer of tubing should I get"? I've been reading about how some tubes don't fit certain connectors and it got me a bit nervous. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

William

ATMINSIDE · Nov 22, 2015

Just buy the same brand of both, you won't have an issue that way.
Primochill is always a good idea for tubing.

ProgramGuy · Nov 23, 2015

I've been looking at the various types of connectors and I have another question. The descriptions are rather vague and I would like to know how to determine if a certain connector is for soft tubing or rigid tubing. I don't want to buy the wrong type...

ATMINSIDE · Nov 23, 2015

Fittings for rigid tubing will typically have "Rigid" somewhere in the title or description. For soft, it won't.

ProgramGuy · Nov 23, 2015

ATMINSIDE said:
Fittings for rigid tubing will typically have "Rigid" somewhere in the title or description. For soft, it won't.

Then I assume that the connectors I was looking at are for soft tubing as they didn't say "Rigid". Thanks!

ATMINSIDE · Nov 23, 2015

Go here:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/fittings-connectors

Pick "Rigid Compression" as a filter.
Again, to avoid fitment issues, match manufacturer with the tubing manufacturer.

ProgramGuy · Nov 23, 2015

I think I got a handle on this now. On the Performance-Pcs website, you need to look at the "Additional Information" tab and it tells you if its "Rigid" or not.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/mons...ression-fittings-6-pack-3-8-x-1-2-chrome.html

ATMINSIDE · Nov 23, 2015

ProgramGuy said:
I think I got a handle on this now. On the Performance-Pcs website, you need to look at the "Additional Information" tab and it tells you if its "Rigid" or not.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/mons...ression-fittings-6-pack-3-8-x-1-2-chrome.html

Or, if you sort by rigid like I said, you don't have to worry "is it for rigid"...

ProgramGuy · Nov 24, 2015

I got the whole loop planned out... ordered all the connectors and tubing... this is where sticker shock comes into play.

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