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acompdude · Feb 18, 2006

Does anyone here use those quick connect fittings. If so has anyone ever had any problems with them. If so please describe.

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bartsimsonii · Feb 19, 2006

mcmastercarr should have what you are looking for.

acompdude · Feb 19, 2006

bartsimsonii said:
mcmastercarr should have what you are looking for.

Who/what is mcmastercarr? I am just wondering if those quick connect fittings are reliable or not.

acompdude · Feb 19, 2006

Hate to double post, but are those quick connect fittings reliable or not. What are the chances of them leaking after testing them.

citronym · Feb 19, 2006

I've never used them before, but from what I've read they can be a pain to get the tubing on, but once the tubing is on there they work perfectly fine (provided that the tubing was indeed applied properly).

acompdude · Feb 19, 2006

I am planning on using them so I hope they don't leak. How long should I test my entire system before putting it in my computer?

crimedog · Feb 19, 2006

i've been using a set for a long time and never had them leak. a warning though, mine aren't loss-less so every time I disconnect my external box i'll lose some fluid. also, after a lot of use one of mine wont make the connection right away so i'll have to plug, unplug, replug it. i believe they're colder quick disconnects.

acompdude · Feb 19, 2006

crimedog said:
i've been using a set for a long time and never had them leak. a warning though, mine aren't loss-less so every time I disconnect my external box i'll lose some fluid. also, after a lot of use one of mine wont make the connection right away so i'll have to plug, unplug, replug it. i believe they're colder quick disconnects.

Thanks for the info. I am not going to be using the quick disconnects though. I am talking about something like on the bottom of page 151 of the mcmastercarr catalog.

crimedog · Feb 19, 2006

oh you mean like swiftech uses? i avoid them at all costs, perhaps someone else can help you out there:

Herr Rogers · Feb 19, 2006

I have quick disconnects. I don't know what I would do without them because my unit is external. If your Wc system is external I STRONGLY RECCOMEND you get these. WIll save you a bunch of time. The tubing is easy to slip over and everything. Get the ones from mcmaster carr, they are made by a company called colder that is very reliable. Get the no leak ones also.

acompdude · Feb 19, 2006

crimedog said:
oh you mean like swiftech uses? i avoid them at all costs, perhaps someone else can help you out there:

Yea like those. I think I will return the ones I bought back to home depot and get some barbed ones if you say they are that bad. I decided to get a new waterblock and radiator anyway so I am not in a huge hurry.

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billb · Feb 19, 2006

acompdude said:
Does anyone here use those quick connect fittings. If so has anyone ever had any problems with them. If so please describe.

Thanks

http://www.omega.com/Green/pdf/FTHFC35.pdf Are great. If your system is external you can't live without them. Had them for about a year. Never any leaks, will take alotta stress. The only thing is that they do discharge about 1-2cc each time they are disconnected (whats left in the cavity.)

acompdude · Feb 19, 2006

Just for clarification I am talking about these type of quick connects. NOT quick disconnects.(although I am considering getting some of the quick disconnects.)

bartsimsonii · Feb 19, 2006

crimedog said:
oh you mean like swiftech uses? i avoid them at all costs, perhaps someone else can help you out there:

Apparently you should avoid them I havent had any experience with them.

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