Tubing Options: 7/16"

sunrunner20 · Jul 14, 2006

I'm wondering what the standard options for 7/16" tubing are. I've been out of the "loop"(Ha Ha Ha) for a while and I seem to recal that MasterKleer 7/16" was the accepted standard. So, I'm thinking of using 7/16ID 3/8OD tubing from mcmaster (http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.AS...hDtlLink&fasttrack=False&searchstring=5233K44)
Any tips?

ziggo0 · Jul 14, 2006

sunrunner20 said:
I'm wondering what the standard options for 7/16" tubing are. I've been out of the "loop"(Ha Ha Ha) for a while and I seem to recal that MasterKleer 7/16" was the accepted standard. So, I'm thinking of using 7/16ID 3/8OD tubing from mcmaster (http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.AS...hDtlLink&fasttrack=False&searchstring=5233K44)
Any tips?

Yup, that stuff is pretty damn good. I just recieved 25ft of it today. I'll use it on my 1/2 ID loop.

SiGfever · Jul 14, 2006

sunrunner20 said:
I'm wondering what the standard options for 7/16" tubing are. I've been out of the "loop"(Ha Ha Ha) for a while and I seem to recal that MasterKleer 7/16" was the accepted standard. So, I'm thinking of using 7/16ID 3/8OD tubing from mcmaster (http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.AS...hDtlLink&fasttrack=False&searchstring=5233K44)
Any tips?

The best is Tygon 7/16"id 5/8"od R-3603 tubing. It cost more than MasterKlear so it is a matter of what you are willing to spend. JMO

nikhsub1 · Jul 14, 2006

SiGfever said:
The best is Tygon 7/16"id 5/8"od R-3603 tubing. It cost more than MasterKlear so it is a matter of what you are willing to spend. JMO

QTF, QFT

ziggo0 · Jul 14, 2006

nikhsub1 said:
QTF, QFT

Wait, whats QTF? MasterKleer is pretty good too! I've never been able to compare it to Tygon but its durable, doesnt kink easy, very flexible, and McMaster had it to me my house in 11 hours O_O

SolidxSnake · Jul 14, 2006

OP, you mean 5/8"

nikhsub1 · Jul 14, 2006

ziggo0 said:
Wait, whats QTF? MasterKleer is pretty good too! I've never been able to compare it to Tygon but its durable, doesnt kink easy, very flexible, and McMaster had it to me my house in 11 hours O_O

QFT = "Quoted For Truth" or, ehhm "Quite *#*#*#* True" depending on your mindset

Masterkleer is OK, but tends to fog up (white film) very quickly. Tygon is much more supple and chemicle resistant and I have no issue forking over the extra dough for it.

thegreek · Jul 14, 2006

nikhsub1 said:
QFT = "Quoted For Truth" or, ehhm "Quite *#*#*#* True" depending on your mindset

Masterkleer is OK, but tends to fog up (white film) very quickly. Tygon is much more supple and chemicle resistant and I have no issue forking over the extra dough for it.

does mcmaster sell the 7/16 tygon?

ziggo0 · Jul 14, 2006

nikhsub1 said:
QFT = "Quoted For Truth" or, ehhm "Quite *#*#*#* True" depending on your mindset

Masterkleer is OK, but tends to fog up (white film) very quickly. Tygon is much more supple and chemicle resistant and I have no issue forking over the extra dough for it.

I know what QFT means but you said QTF...T & F backwards?

nikhsub1 · Jul 14, 2006

ziggo0 said:
I know what QFT means but you said QTF...T & F backwards?

LMAO, it's the dyslexia kicking in, or old age

sunrunner20 · Jul 14, 2006

Where is the tygon aviable?

SolidxSnake · Jul 14, 2006

sunrunner20 said:
Where is the tygon aviable?

McMaster, I know they sell it. Go through the step by step process: Plastic tubing->OD->ID, and it should be listed there with masterkleer.

sunrunner20 · Jul 14, 2006

The only one they sell (it seems) can't be used with water.

SolidxSnake · Jul 14, 2006

sunrunner20 said:
The only one they sell (it seems) can't be used with water.

Really??

lemme find the one i was thinking of

edit: found it, you're right... tubing will crack?

wow?

SiGfever · Jul 14, 2006

sunrunner20 said:
Where is the tygon aviable?

http://www.petrastechshop.com/7id5odtyrlat.html

VballCoach · Jul 15, 2006

nikhsub1 said:
QFT = "Quoted For Truth" or, ehhm "Quite *#*#*#* True" depending on your mindset

Masterkleer is OK, but tends to fog up (white film) very quickly. Tygon is much more supple and chemicle resistant and I have no issue forking over the extra dough for it.

hmmm..I've been running my 7/16 Masterkleer for 3 mos. I redid my loop after 2 weeks when tiny spots were appearing on my tubing. I shortened my loop and moved the res so I could monitor it easier. I put about 1/8 cup of Purogene - http://aerosafe.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=33&customernumber=&=SID#MOREINFO - in my loop of Distilled and it's been crystal ever since.

nyforever · Jul 15, 2006

I kind of ignored what "ID" and "OD" meant when I was trying to buy my liquid cooling components, but what are ID and OD?

My guess is Inside Diameter, and Outside Diameter...

Tekko · Jul 15, 2006

give the man a prize...you are quite rightabout ID and OD Mr. nyforever :beer:

jkresh · Jul 15, 2006

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ tends to have good prices on tygon

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