What's this inside my EKWB fitting?

TangoEchoAlpha · 9 Mar 2019 at 20:40

This is an EKWB 90degree rotary fitting, that I've never used and when I took it out of the little bag it came in, I found the inside looked like this!

Has anyone had fittings arrive like this before? I bought them just over a month ago from OCUK and had now got enough of my loop parts that I am starting to assemble it. Should I see if OCUK will accept a return, or will this come out if I use white vinegar in a distilled water solution, like I did when flushing out my radiator?

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tyler_jrb · 9 Mar 2019 at 23:26

They are only painted or plated brass depending on what you get. So all that is inside is brass which has had a light spatter of paint. Most i've had have been painted the same inside and out, but ive had a couple like that on the inside. Essentially they just havent been painted all that well on the inside is all.

Still nothing to worry about, won't cause any issues with your loop.

TangoEchoAlpha · 10 Mar 2019 at 00:11

tyler_jrb said:
They are only painted or plated brass depending on what you get. So all that is inside is brass which has had a light spatter of paint. Most i've had have been painted the same inside and out, but ive had a couple like that on the inside. Essentially they just havent been painted all that well on the inside is all.

Still nothing to worry about, won't cause any issues with your loop.

Great, thanks

Bugbait · 12 Mar 2019 at 09:43

I concur, my EK fittings look the same. Purely cosmetic and you can't see inside so they don't bother to cover it properly.

TangoEchoAlpha · 12 Mar 2019 at 17:44

Bugbait said:
I concur, my EK fittings look the same. Purely cosmetic and you can't see inside so they don't bother to cover it properly.

Cheers for that. Have to say I was expecting the finish to be better and these EKWB fittings seem poor compared to the equivalent Barrows that I've picked up.

tyler_jrb · 13 Mar 2019 at 20:08

TangoEchoAlpha said:
Cheers for that. Have to say I was expecting the finish to be better and these EKWB fittings seem poor compared to the equivalent Barrows that I've picked up.

Barrow is essentially bitspower without the logo. They are very good quality for the price. Much better than EKWB fittings in my opinion + cheaper in most cases.