Will this type of silicone hose work for cooling?

Hardware Man · 05-15-02, 09:19 AM

I was wondering if this type of silicone hose (vacuum) will work for water cooling my system.

http://www.rx7.net.nz/silicone.htm

According to the specs, it should withstand 120 psi and temperatures up to 177C! I just thought it would look kind of cool to use colored silicone hose and wondered if anyone has any knowledge if this is ok.

Thank you for your help

RoadWarrior · 05-15-02, 09:21 AM

You can run gasoline through it if you really want to. Should be fine.

Malakai · 05-15-02, 09:22 AM

yes, that tubing should be fine. I use silicon hose in my system

-Malakai

Hardware Man · 05-15-02, 10:10 AM

Thanks for your input. I thought it would probably be ok but I wondered if there were any cons to using opaque (can't see thru) hose.

Thanks again.

RoadWarrior · 05-15-02, 10:35 AM

Now that you mention it, yeah, there's one, you can't see through it!

Mind you, that can be a pro, because you won't get so much algae because it needs light to live.

Malakai · 05-15-02, 10:57 AM

the only reason i would reccomend clear hose is because u can check for air bubbles with clear hose. Just make sure u do a badass job of getting the air out, that can really kill cooling performance.

-Malakai

Hardware Man · 05-15-02, 11:04 AM

Thanks, Malakai, I will do that. I read an excellent article on this site about air traps and I plan on putting one in. In the article it stressed the importance of making sure that the trap is located at the highest point in the cooling system to be most effective. If I go with the colored hose I will follow your advice.

socketman · 05-15-02, 05:31 PM

THe only prob i know of with silicon is discoloration. Over time the minerals in the water (and chemicals) can bleach the tubing. So your color may fade...

Voodoo Rufus · 05-15-02, 05:39 PM

My vinyl tubing is getting bleached. Weird since I've only run my system for only 8 months. That tubing on that site should work fine. It'd look neat too.

kev82 · 05-15-02, 05:52 PM

oh, and if you use any additives like water wetter or antifreeze, algae won't build up in the hose, so that's one con fewer with the clear ones.

I think colored ones look cooler tho, and I can't see anything that might suggest it could be worse in any way, so if you know what you're doing, go ahead and get one!

05-15-02, 09:19 AM	Thread Starter #1
Hardware Man Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The land of cheese.	Will this type of silicone hose work for cooling? I was wondering if this type of silicone hose (vacuum) will work for water cooling my system. http://www.rx7.net.nz/silicone.htm According to the specs, it should withstand 120 psi and temperatures up to 177C! I just thought it would look kind of cool to use colored silicone hose and wondered if anyone has any knowledge if this is ok. Thank you for your help
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05-15-02, 09:21 AM	#2
RoadWarrior Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada	You can run gasoline through it if you really want to. Should be fine. __________________ Folder in disgrace. Folding rigs may be back online eventually, just as soon as real life gives me enough breaks. Black Belt Ubercloxx0r "Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous Folders have fallen or may fall into the grip of OCAU and all the odious apparatus of [H]ardOCP rule, we shall not flag or fail." "We shall go on to the end, we shall fold on the Newcastles, we shall fold on the Northwoods and Prescotts, we shall fold with growing confidence and growing strength on Venice, we shall defend our Forum, whatever the cost may be, we shall fold on the Winchesters, we shall fold on the Bartons, we shall fold on the Applebreds and Thunderbirds, we shall fold on the Coppermines; we shall never surrender!"
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05-15-02, 09:22 AM	#3
Malakai Disabled Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fl	yes, that tubing should be fine. I use silicon hose in my system -Malakai
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05-15-02, 10:10 AM	Thread Starter #4
Hardware Man Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The land of cheese.	Thanks for your input. I thought it would probably be ok but I wondered if there were any cons to using opaque (can't see thru) hose. Thanks again.
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05-15-02, 10:35 AM	#5
RoadWarrior Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada	Now that you mention it, yeah, there's one, you can't see through it! Mind you, that can be a pro, because you won't get so much algae because it needs light to live. __________________ Folder in disgrace. Folding rigs may be back online eventually, just as soon as real life gives me enough breaks. Black Belt Ubercloxx0r "Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous Folders have fallen or may fall into the grip of OCAU and all the odious apparatus of [H]ardOCP rule, we shall not flag or fail." "We shall go on to the end, we shall fold on the Newcastles, we shall fold on the Northwoods and Prescotts, we shall fold with growing confidence and growing strength on Venice, we shall defend our Forum, whatever the cost may be, we shall fold on the Winchesters, we shall fold on the Bartons, we shall fold on the Applebreds and Thunderbirds, we shall fold on the Coppermines; we shall never surrender!"
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05-15-02, 10:57 AM	#6
Malakai Disabled Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fl	the only reason i would reccomend clear hose is because u can check for air bubbles with clear hose. Just make sure u do a badass job of getting the air out, that can really kill cooling performance. -Malakai
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05-15-02, 11:04 AM	Thread Starter #7
Hardware Man Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The land of cheese.	Thanks, Malakai, I will do that. I read an excellent article on this site about air traps and I plan on putting one in. In the article it stressed the importance of making sure that the trap is located at the highest point in the cooling system to be most effective. If I go with the colored hose I will follow your advice.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-15-02, 05:31 PM	#8
socketman Member Join Date: Apr 2002	THe only prob i know of with silicon is discoloration. Over time the minerals in the water (and chemicals) can bleach the tubing. So your color may fade...
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05-15-02, 05:39 PM	#9
Voodoo Rufus Powder Junkie Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bakersfield, CA	My vinyl tubing is getting bleached. Weird since I've only run my system for only 8 months. That tubing on that site should work fine. It'd look neat too. __________________ "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar!" Serious Gamers Halo Custom Edition Green Leaves!
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05-15-02, 05:52 PM	#10
kev82 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	oh, and if you use any additives like water wetter or antifreeze, algae won't build up in the hose, so that's one con fewer with the clear ones. I think colored ones look cooler tho, and I can't see anything that might suggest it could be worse in any way, so if you know what you're doing, go ahead and get one!
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