Copper Pipe Question

TerabyteMike · 14 Apr 2016 at 12:40

I'm just wondering if anyone has ever used copper Pipe to watercool their system. Was thinking about doing it but I can't find copper Pipe that will fit the hardline Fittings or Fittings that will fit standard copper Pipe size. Does anyone know how I would do this because I have seen people do it but can only find pictures no info

OJ46 · 14 Apr 2016 at 12:56

Quickest solution would probably be to ask David230 in his brilliant build log here

Glanza · 14 Apr 2016 at 14:34

IIRC back in one of the Scrapyard Wars Linus used copper tubing and blocks, he soldered the pipe straight onto the blocks.

Baboonanza · 14 Apr 2016 at 15:33

If you want to use specialist hardline fittings like the EK-HDC ones you'll be needing soft copper 12mm tube. This isn't really used in this country much but it I still found it in my local plumbing supply shop.

Then you'll need to get a pipe-straightener. I have one of these: http://www.kwixuk.com/product.html
and a 12mm bender. They are either very expensive or cheap and not very good (I have the latter

).

TerabyteMike · 15 Apr 2016 at 05:37

OJ46 said:
Quickest solution would probably be to ask David230 in his brilliant build log here

Cool thanks I will definitely go and check that out

TerabyteMike · 15 Apr 2016 at 05:42

Baboonanza said:
If you want to use specialist hardline fittings like the EK-HDC ones you'll be needing soft copper 12mm tube. This isn't really used in this country much but it I still found it in my local plumbing supply shop.

Then you'll need to get a pipe-straightener. I have one of these: http://www.kwixuk.com/product.html

and a 12mm bender. They are either very expensive or cheap and not very good (I have the latter ).

Had a look for 12mm coil but it's like double the price of the 10mm stuff but that pipe straightener looks great was wondering how you straighten the pipe.managed to find some g1/4 10mm push fit Fittings. What do you think to those. Have only seen push fit on plumbing not watercooling. What do you reckon to those?

TerabyteMike · 15 Apr 2016 at 06:03

OJ46 said:
Quickest solution would probably be to ask David230 in his brilliant build log here

Checked out his build. It looks great. It's almost exactly what I was hoping to attempt at doing. Think once I I get enough money for the final parts will have to take the plunge

Baboonanza · 17 Apr 2016 at 07:37

TerabyteMike said:
Had a look for 12mm coil but it's like double the price of the 10mm stuff but that pipe straightener looks great was wondering how you straighten the pipe.managed to find some g1/4 10mm push fit Fittings. What do you think to those. Have only seen push fit on plumbing not watercooling. What do you reckon to those?

I haven't used push fitting so I can't really comment, but I would feel safer with the EK-HDC fittings.

As to tubing price unless you are buying a huge amount it's not going to cost that much more is it?

TerabyteMike · 18 Apr 2016 at 13:03

Baboonanza said:
I haven't used push fitting so I can't really comment, but I would feel safer with the EK-HDC fittings.

As to tubing price unless you are buying a huge amount it's not going to cost that much more is it?

OK cool i think I'll do more research around it. The pipe seems to only come in 10 meter coils. That's why it's expensive. Will try a few more plumbing shops see if I can get smaller bits