EKWD aluminium fittings

BritansGriffin · 20 Aug 2022 at 11:11

Hi, I currently have an aluminium EKWB loop. I have had to buy a new pump/ res, the issue I have is that I can't mix all different type of metals with my loop. I need a connector to connect the tubing to the res. The res I have is https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-w...gb-pump-reservoir-combo-acetal-wc-9ys-ek.html. Can someone help with some advice on what part I could use for a fitting suitable for my setup. Thank you

Mr Mcgoo · 20 Aug 2022 at 12:41

Nickel is very good at resisting corrosion and most fittings are nickel plated even the ones from ekwb for the aluminium kits are nickel plated. Anything nickel plated will do

LuckyBenski · 20 Aug 2022 at 13:01

I'd suggest looking for parts from the EK aluminium line TBH. Any damage to that nickel plating and you're gonna have a bad time.

Disco_P · 20 Aug 2022 at 18:27

BritansGriffin said:
Hi, I currently have an aluminium EKWB loop. I have had to buy a new pump/ res, the issue I have is that I can't mix all different type of metals with my loop. I need a connector to connect the tubing to the res. The res I have is https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-w...gb-pump-reservoir-combo-acetal-wc-9ys-ek.html. Can someone help with some advice on what part I could use for a fitting suitable for my setup. Thank you

According to the EK website, that pump/res isn't compatible with the EK Aluminium stuff

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Brizzles · 20 Aug 2022 at 19:51

Mr Mcgoo said:
even the ones from ekwb for the aluminium kits are nickel plated

Source to this 'claim' ?

You are giving bad advice, i'm afraid.

Google any images or reviews and you will see that the inner barb part ( the important part in this case ) of the supplied compression fittings are Aluminium.

The outer sleeve of the fitting maybe nickel plated, but this part does not make contact with water so is irrelevant.

@BritansGriffin , EK have some of the original alu fittings in stock here ;

EK-ACF ALU Fitting 10/13mm - Black

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www.ekwb.com

Mr Mcgoo · 20 Aug 2022 at 23:49

Brizzles said:
Source to this 'claim' ?

You are giving bad advice, i'm afraid.

Google any images or reviews and you will see that the inner barb part ( the important part in this case ) of the supplied compression fittings are Aluminium.

The outer sleeve of the fitting maybe nickel plated, but this part does not make contact with water so is irrelevant.

@BritansGriffin , EK have some of the original alu fittings in stock here ;

EK-ACF ALU Fitting 10/13mm - Black

*

www.ekwb.com

One of the parts i saw was made from the nickel plated aluminium but that seems to have been only the outer to protect against moisture in the air. My bad.

LePhuronn · 22 Aug 2022 at 15:02

If you really struggle to find suitable parts to add to your aluminium loop, you could consider changing your fluid to purely distilled/deionised water and load up with Mayhems Hades and Inhibitor. Was talking to Mick a while back about incorporating aluminium into a copper+brass+nickel loop and he said their Inhibitor will do the job perfectly with a slightly stronger concentration.

I'm not necessarily advocating this for you though.