Confused over barb sizes and fitments

big_ray_t · 30 Mar 2010 at 11:07

Hi all

I am in the process of putting together my new watercooling system. However I am stuck. I have purchased the Eheim pump with the optional mini resevoir on the side. My problem is, I can not seem to source the correct barbs to use for it.

The threaded portion on the pump itself seems to take a 3/8" BSF and the port on the res seem s to take a 1/2" BSF. I am using tubing with an ID of 8mm and an OD of 11mm.

I can not seem to find the correct size barbs anywhere. Any ideas???

iamtheoneneo · 30 Mar 2010 at 12:54

well we cant list shops other then ocuk on the forum, so what your asking is not really gonna warrant a response.
but there are many dedicated shops that u would probs find what you need, one begins with chilled and the other water.
lol

Bubo · 30 Mar 2010 at 14:46

Photo of the kit will help, not clear what it is you are describing, particularly these threads.

big_ray_t · 30 Mar 2010 at 14:56

iamtheoneneo said:
well we cant list shops other then ocuk on the forum, so what your asking is not really gonna warrant a response.
but there are many dedicated shops that u would probs find what you need, one begins with chilled and the other water.
lol

I realise this, however I was hoping someone would tell me I was being stupid and OCUK does actually sell what I need.

I'll try and explain a little clearer. I need the barb side to be able to take hose with an ID of 8mm. I then need the threaded/screw portion that will screw into my pump and res to be 3/8" and 1/2" respectively.

iamtheoneneo · 30 Mar 2010 at 15:13

ocuk have a limited watercooling section , your mixing and matching your fitting sizes which is kinda not good really. your going to have to get some adaptors 3/8 - 8/10 or 8/11 and 1/2 - 8/10 or 8/11

iv done a quick check and the only thing i found was this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-013-PB&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=1744
which will go to a more (imo) standard 1/4 fitting and then you can just get a fitting to go from 1/4 to 8/10 or 8/11.

like i said i know for a fact that other stores would stock these (as in dedi watercooling shops) - you can never expect to get everything from one store im afriad so google is your friend.

Biffa · 31 Mar 2010 at 02:10

For 8/11mm tubing you are best using compression fittings.