Fitting sizes

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 14:18

How do i tell what size the fittings are in my loop? Need to buy some more but dont know what size i need.

Smffy · 6 Jan 2017 at 14:36

How bigs the tube?

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 14:40

I think they are about 10/16 or 12/16mm , not really sure because the loop was done by OCUK while my rig was under warranty.

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 14:42

Just ordered new tubing that is 11/16mm because my loop is merky

Bickaxe · 6 Jan 2017 at 14:43

Measure across the diameter of the tube where it has been cut. This will give you the Outer Dimension (OD).
Also the Inner Dimension (ID).

Do you know the make of fittings?

It might be detailed on your order history.

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 14:45

The fittings are EK

Smffy · 6 Jan 2017 at 16:30

CONSOLE_BUTCHER said:
The fittings are EK

12/16 EKHD

The tube should be 12/16 too... Don't buy anything in inches as its likely to leak, you might not have but just checking (5/8" is not 16mm its 15.875).

Edit: Assuming its hardline... ? Its noticeably different anyway and EK don't do many sizes so its obviously not the smaller.

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 16:39

Smffy said:
12/16 EKHD

The tube should be 12/16 too...

When i was looking there was only 10/16mm and 11/16mm and a 13/19mm i think. The tubing is soft/ultra flexable.

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 16:41

Only thing i have bought in inch measuring are some radiator plugs.

Smffy · 6 Jan 2017 at 16:49

No spare tubing? Measure the OD for the compression size, the ID will need to be spot on for soft tube over the barbs so you need to find that out - do you not have any order details at all?

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 17:08

the tubing i bought is 11/16mm , i just took off an empty tube thats on my loop because there is no liquid in it atm. It was stretched so i eont think the ID was accurate but it was 14mm.

EDIT: im posting from my phone just incase you think im running the system dry.

Smffy · 6 Jan 2017 at 17:31

14??? If it was the bit over the barb no it won't be but why don't you just measure the fitting if it's drained?!

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 6 Jan 2017 at 17:34

Smffy said:
14??? If it was the bit over the barb no it won't be but why don't you just measure the fitting if it's drained?!

Im a watercooling noob. Ill do it shortly though.

Smffy · 6 Jan 2017 at 18:13

No worries, at least you're checking before it's too late - didn't mean that to come across rude