Fititngs, fittings, fittings.

[formalninja]

Hello, folks.

New here. Fairly new to water cooling, but it's a new challenge that I'm really starting to like!

I went from a soft tube to a hard tube. I did a really ****ty job on the line, I just couldn't get perfect 90 with heating and bending. I mean, it's all connected, but it looks like crap.

Instead of bends in the line, I want to go with 90 fittings and just have straight lines to make it prettier.

I am having a hard time figuring out which fittings I need. I'm looking all over, but I'm at a loss, so I'd figured I would ask the experts.

I have thermaltake pacific rgb fittings in my blocks. I want to connect two pipes with a fitting to have a 90. Which fitting do I need for hard line? Two male ends? Two female ends?

hard line -> 90 -> hardline -> fitting

Seems all the fittings I see are threaded.

Appreciate any help!

 

[Lochekey]

I assume you are looking for something like this?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/xspc-14mm-rigid-tubing-elbow-fitting-black-chrome.html#Details

What size tubing are you using currently?

 

[formalninja]

I assume you are looking for something like this?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/xspc-14mm-rigid-tubing-elbow-fitting-black-chrome.html#Details

What size tubing are you using currently?

Yes, that's exactly it. Are they safe to use just by sticking a tube in?

Using 16mm/13id - thats what, 5/8?

 

[Lochekey]

If you are using Thermaltake 16mm tubing you can get the Thermaltake fittings for the 16mm tubing. The Thermaltake fittings are also screw caps instead of push in.

You can find them in black
http://www.performance-pcs.com/ther...90-degree-dual-compression-16mm-od-black.html

Or chrome
http://www.performance-pcs.com/ther...0-degree-dual-compression-16mm-od-chrome.html

You may be able to find these elsewhere at a better price but at least you now know what you are looking for.

 

[formalninja]

That's exactly what I need. Now why couldn't I find that on the site to begin with is another story, ha.

Jesus, $16 a pop. What a racket.

Thanks, Lochekey!

 

[GTXJackBauer]

If you'd like, show us a before and after pic once it's all said and done and glad to hear you found what you were looking for. Lochekey knows his stuff.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Depending on how many you need the slow curve creates lower flow restriction than the hard 90 does, unfortunately it does cost twice as much.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/ther...90-degree-dual-compression-16mm-od-black.html

http://www.performance-pcs.com/ther...0-degree-dual-compression-16mm-od-chrome.html

Personally I would use the slow curve.

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If you are using Thermaltake 16mm tubing you can get the Thermaltake fittings for the 16mm tubing. The Thermaltake fittings are also screw caps instead of push in.

You can find them in black
http://www.performance-pcs.com/ther...90-degree-dual-compression-16mm-od-black.html

Or chrome
http://www.performance-pcs.com/ther...0-degree-dual-compression-16mm-od-chrome.html

You may be able to find these elsewhere at a better price but at least you now know what you are looking for.

My bad didn't see you had reposted these.

 

[Lochekey]

No worries always better to have more information than not enough

As to the price, you can shop around but unfortunately hard tubing is expensive.

 

[Silver Surfer]

At formalninja: If at first you don't succeed try, try, again.
At bending the tubing, you know what didn't work so try a new approach.
You are definitely not alone among those that didn't get it right the first time!