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azn_bboy07

Junior Member

1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Friday, July 21st 2006, 9:55pm

hi guys,
just wondering that the aqua cuplex evo rev 1.1, aquagraFX 6800 LE and (31012) airplex evo 240 rad would equip with 1/2" barbs? i'm planing of using 7/16" (~11mm) tubing with swiftech MCP655 pump which 1/2" fitting... ppl say i can use that tubing on 1/2", is it true though?
appriciate for any reply
cheers

@re@50

Foren-Inventar

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Friday, July 21st 2006, 9:57pm

only 1/8" on the cuplex evo an 1/4" on the airplex
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Nitrix

Full Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Friday, July 21st 2006, 10:20pm

you can do this and i have have connectors that can change a G1/8 thread to 1/2" no problem but its not adviseable as it restricts the flow - but if you really want it you can do it with ease

azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Saturday, July 22nd 2006, 8:07am

thanx for your quick reply. the reason i'm asking this question is i have difficulty to get a powerful pump with molex plug beside that swiftech MCP 655. very restricted 3/8"barbs powerful pump available in aus (according to my research). or else i have to get a pump with wall socket and they're wide available but i duno where to purchase the relay switch kit to place the pump inside the case.
cheers

A_L

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Saturday, July 22nd 2006, 8:40pm

Hey, use some imagination....... things might go other way out.


MCP655 with only 1/2" ID HOSE?

You would have to forget about the RMA of Swiftech.








2 pairs of different size barbs ?!








First with 1/2" ID Barbs











Then change to this 3/8" ID Barbs










This then fit perfectly with AQUA's 10m/m Barb G1/8 which used in most WB.



cheers, ;D
Andy

azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Monday, July 24th 2006, 10:46am

hi there, thanx for your ilustrated pics.. appricated bro, great help. so u can remove the existing fitting on that pump? and as well as is that pump lound when @ max speed? and also is there any diff in performance between AC and DC pump
cheers :)

A_L

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Monday, July 24th 2006, 9:11pm

You didn't seen the words : "You would have to forget about the RMA of Swiftech."

means that I had CUT the original hose 1/2" connectors of the MCP655 pump, Tap it with M14 X 1.0 thread.

And fortunetly, we have enthusiast who made some stainless steel connectors of sizes from 1/2" to 3/8".



And for your further questions:

1) is that pump lound when @ max speed?
It's acceptable to most of people, I guess. But I'm still using MCP350 so far.



2) is there any diff in performance between AC and DC pump
I had used Hydor L30 & Ehiem 1250 AC pumps before, both of them quite powerful / durable but inconvinient due to AC power connection + larger pump size.

For DC pumps, you should concern about your PSU, if the 12V power supplied with enough starting current.
And beware with the Molex connectors, some of them might be bad contact, and cause the DC Pump failure.

azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Tuesday, July 25th 2006, 8:17pm

hi there bro,
so u customized it.. great job, it's got done so well that i thought it came with it...
edit by hobbes_dmS: no questions/discussions about other manufacturers
cheers

pharao

Moderator

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Tuesday, July 25th 2006, 8:22pm

hi,
please note that you are in a manufacturer's forum.
no discussions about other firms allowed.
you wouldn't go to a Ford dealer and ask him about the new Porsche either (i hope ;))

hobbes
Gute work-live-balance ist, wenn man von seinem Privatleben erschöpfter ist als von der Arbeit.

azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 5:33am

oh sorry, i forgot about the rule :-[. A_L do you have an email bro? so we can disguss about this in more detail.
cheers

A_L

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 8:36pm

hey, azn_bboy07,

If you're asking me about how can buy these connectors?

then I will have to say sorry, since we're WC enthusiast here in Taiwan.

Due to the difficulties buying from overseas, we ask mills to make some parts for our own necessary.


the above illustrations were just to show you that if you really want it, there's always chance to get it. but just have to make some effort.


matter of fact, I used AQUA products a lot.......





and still waiting my plexitube/ twinplex XT ... parts to arrive by this week, I hope.

AC were among the most industrial design + quality WC manufacturer. although the pricing sometimes kill my budget. but just can't resist it ::)

A_L

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Wednesday, July 26th 2006, 8:45pm

Quoted from "hobbes_dmS"

hi,
please note that you are in a manufacturer's forum.
no discussions about other firms allowed.
you wouldn't go to a Ford dealer and ask him about the new Porsche either (i hope ;))

hobbes


sorry hobbes,

no bad feelings, just showing the possibility of modding the pump from originated 1/2 barb into other size.

and we're the fans of AC here in Taiwan, we knew many people tought Taiwanese were kind of copy ..........

but not every one do that, I respect other people's designs.
and wishing to have more great products from AC!!


cheers,
Andy


azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Friday, July 28th 2006, 7:16pm

hi guys, really i am very appricate from all your helps and appologize for any rudes that i made. i love aqua from the bottom of my heart. i could have got swiftech kits or asetek kit rite here from perth, but cuz of the quality and desgin i have to get myself through difficulties of getting them from over sea. i already asked my uncle to purchased those coolers from an online japanese shop. gladly he told me that he got them already. so what left is only the pump. and i came down the local store near my place and purchased myself a hydor l30 pump for my wc project. And this is my last question (i hope b4 i get into troubles) is this http://www.aqua-computer-systeme.de/shop…03a404a3f215f4f
fitting has the same size as 3/8" barbs
cheers

A_L

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 6:22am

Quoted from "azn_bboy07"

hi guys, really i am very appricate from all your helps and appologize for any rudes that i made. i love aqua from the bottom of my heart. i could have got swiftech kits or asetek kit rite here from perth, but cuz of the quality and desgin i have to get myself through difficulties of getting them from over sea. i already asked my uncle to purchased those coolers from an online japanese shop. gladly he told me that he got them already. so what left is only the pump. and i came down the local store near my place and purchased myself a hydor l30 pump for my wc project. And this is my last question (i hope b4 i get into troubles) is this http://www.aqua-computer-systeme.de/shop…03a404a3f215f4f
fitting has the same size as 3/8" barbs
cheers


yep, that's what I used in AQUA Cuplex XT CPU Cooler; fit perfect for 3/8 hosing.

Another, Hydor L30 was my first used WC pump. Good one!

azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 2:49pm

hi, thanx for your reply bro. so really what is the different between the 3/8" and 1/8"??
cheers

A_L

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 3:36pm

Quoted from "azn_bboy07"

hi, thanx for your reply bro. so really what is the different between the 3/8" and 1/8"??
cheers


lol, you totally mix-up with those sizes.

for ID of hose size, we usually used 1/2" , 3/8"..etc
meaning if you used 1/2" barb, then you can only use 1/2" ID hose.


but G1/8 , G1/4 were the thread of the connectors!
most of Aqua watercoolers used G1/8 thread, thus you can put barb / compresion connector...to the cooler. but must with G1/8 thread.

Infiltraitor

Full Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 10:00pm

Quoted from "A_L"

meaning if you used 1/2" barb, then you can only use 1/2" ID hose.

Not strictly true - 3/8" ID tubing is generally a better match for the ID of 1/2" barbs, and gives a more secure seal around a 1/2" barb when fitted.

No big deal though ;)

azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Monday, July 31st 2006, 5:05am

lolz, yeah. i got mix up with the number with fitting and barbs... this is my first time using water cooling so still very noobie with this. so really 3/8" barb is same as g1/8"barb with hose connecting and thread right?? jsut 3/8" more flexible in term of tubign rite?
cheers

A_L

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Monday, July 31st 2006, 3:58pm

I think below photos could explain better.

















below were the AQUA G1/4 Thread - 10mm Barb couple with 3/8" Tygon Hose.



got it?  ;)

azn_bboy07

Junior Member

Re: 1/2" barbs on aqua water block?

Monday, July 31st 2006, 5:29pm

hi, thanx for u pics.. getting more ideas on my head now. so g1/8" really just mean for the threat where they connected. so like if i use 3/8" barbs, are they have the same size for the threat. i shud be safe if i choose 3/8" rite. i knw i might be a pain in the butt, i just don't want to purchase wrong items.
cheers and god bless ya all!!!