Bulkheads

qbhatti · 6 Jul 2023 at 21:31

Hi.

I have a quick question..it's been ages since I've watercooled and I'm doing something a little silly but I want to do it.

The question I have is what bits do you need to make the QD bulkhead work? I just want to get all the bits at once.

Alphacool Eiszapfen Quick Release Coupling Set G1/4 AG - Chrome

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So if I get this and I need to be able to install the qd on the back of my case. I get that it needs attaching to the inside of the case by a nut.
I don't understand how I'm supposed to get my barb to fit on the end of it to join my tubing (1/2id / 5/8od tygon).

Which bit do I need for that.?
The other end I'll just need to connect to tubing and to the pump / rad.

I want to get this stuff asap so any help would be much appreciated.

Jokester · 6 Jul 2023 at 21:35

Is it this one you mean?

Koolance QD3 No-Spill quick Release With Bulkhead Female ID10mm

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Looks like it’s a 10mm tube Barb, so you would put your tube over the end and then use a jubilee clip to secure it.

qbhatti · 6 Jul 2023 at 21:58

So how will it stay in place on the case?
Is that the other bit.?

And I need it with 13mm Id

Jokester · 6 Jul 2023 at 22:16

There’s basically a nut on the back that you screw on once you’ve inserted it through a hole in your case.

qbhatti · 6 Jul 2023 at 23:11

Jokester said:
There’s basically a nut on the back that you screw on once you’ve inserted it through a hole in your case.

And the barb can go into the end of that ?

Jokester · 6 Jul 2023 at 23:12

qbhatti said:
And the barb can go into the end of that ?

No, I think you would put the nut over the top of the Barb, the thread will be wider than the Barb.

Ch3m1c4L · 8 Jul 2023 at 13:53

Get a fill port/pass-through fitting. That'll put a g1/4 threaded hole in the case, then put any fitting you want on either side?

Mcnumpty2323 · 8 Jul 2023 at 15:39

Jokester has the right idea
Take the nut off
Push the barb through the hole from the outside
Screw the nut on the inside
Connect tube to barb
Though personally I would prefer quick disconnect
Compression fittings over barbs

Other option
Just put the tubing through the hole
Put the quick disconnects on outside the case

Can't see the size you want on ocuk
And we can't link competitors in here

Jokester · 8 Jul 2023 at 15:42

Yeah I would do as Ch3m1c4L does, or use a bulkhead QD with a G1/4 thread on the otherside of it rather than a barb, not sure what OcUK has available.