Tube width.

[NachT]

I'm new to the water cooling game, few quickies.

You can get OD tubing and ID tubing, whats the differance?

Also if my water cooling system uses 12 x 8 mm tubing.. whats all that about? 12 tubes with an 8mm width ?

This tubing for example: Zalman Blue Silicone Tubing 8mm ID/10mm OD (1m)

I get that it's 1m in length, but I have no idea what 8mm ID/10mm OD means.

Would be much appriciated if you could explain this to the nub

And could I use " DangerDen Tubing (Blue) 1/2" ID (1ft) " Instead of the Zalman tubing?

 

[mattme79]

hi there

I'm not an expert but I think the numbers refer to the inner (ID) diameter and outer (OD) diameter of the tubing.

 

[Jokester]

12 x 8mm tubing has a 12mm OD (outer diameter) and a 8mm ID (inner diameter) Dangerden tubing has a 1/2" ID, the OD isn't important as it is used on 1/2" fittings. The 12 x 8mm tubing is typically used in push fittings where OD and ID are both important as it is clamped on both faces of the tubing.

You can't directly mix these two types of tubing.

Jokester

 

[gr1mey]

I think you will find that most of the people in the UK actually use the hose to barb with a clip system than the push-fit seals you can get, they seem to be used much more in europe. I know which one I would trust more

If your planning a loop I would think about using 1/2" ID tubing or maybe 3/8" ID these are the most commonly used sizes, the 1/2" will provide more flow though.

Having said that quite a few people are now using 7/16" tubing over 1/2" fittings for a slightly smaller tubing size (once you do watercooling you will appreciate the constraints of the size of a pc case..) hehe.