XSPC compression fittings

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I made a start on installing all my new watercooling bits last night, but I ran into a bit of trouble when I got to installing the compression fittings, only about 3 of the fittings would actually screw into any of the threads on the blocks and radiators properly, on closer inspection I found that where the fittings had a slot cut into the G1/4" thread (not sure why!) there were some pretty nasty burrs!

Rather then send them back I just used a small file and after a few minutes work I had them all installed, just curious to see if anyone else had experienced any similar problems with the XSPC fittings before? It's kind of put me off using them again!
 
Could you post some pictures?
I am trying to imagine that, but pictures are always better and definite proof of manufacturing fault.
 
I will try to get a couple of pics tonight, obviously the burrs are no longer there but you should be able to see where I filed them off, I did find this pic on the XSPC site showing the profile of the fitting



You can see there where the thread has a slot cut into it

This is my first go at watercooling so I wasn't sure if issues like that are common!
 
Hi, before using any Compression fittings l always check that everything will fully screw home and its always handy to have a set of needle files if there is things like burs, quick file job done.

Don't over tighting as it grabs the tubing and makes it hard to un-screw bringing the tubing with it causing it to leak.

Take your time,
Oldphart.
 
Just a question, but the radiator doesn't happen to be a Koolance rad does it? I know there was issues with G 1/4 fittings on these rads.

 
Nope, one is an EK coolstream and the other is an XSPC EX240,
it was the same in the CPU block (XSPC Raystorm) and the GPU block (EK full cover 290x)

it was definitely the fittings as once the burrs were off, they went on no problem! I guess its just purely down to how well they were finished as 3 of them were absolutely fine, my only concern is that one of the citting that went on the raystorm block seemed a bit stiff, now I think about it I might not have de-burred that one... is it worth taking it out or leaving it as is? :S
 
They seem to be different to my xspc fittings.

They brought a new style out with xspc out now haven't they? My old style ones all work fine so I guess you got a bad batch of new ones.

I would personally have sent them back or at least notified xspc about it.

they have a rep on the forum I think?
 
I bought some in December and one or two had thread problems. They needed some pliers and good strength to screw them tight (would only do this to my own stuff, never to a customer, as it does ruin threads eventually). Wouldn't do it to my blocks but just to my reservoir, as it is plastic and i have a ton of spares if the thread get ruined.

While i only have ever bought 20-30 XSPC fittings and have had problems with less than four, i have never had problems with EK fittings and have used enough to bring it to tipple figures. My only issue with EK fittings is how easy paint chips but i re-touch with modeling paint afterwards anyway.
 
I have had a problem with 1 or 2 but I've used a fair few also.

I have had just as many problems with other manufacturers

If you have a problem you should have sent them back tbh.
 
I had exactly the same issue with a recent order of XSPC compression fittings , it seems the threads were machined then the slot was cut into them leaving a nasty burr that acts as a tap when trying to screw the fitting in.

Its just poor finishing and not a defect as such, i did as you did and dressed the burrs with a file and problem solved :)
 
Ah cool! Not the only one then! I shall drop an email to XSPC I think just to make them aware! I got it all up and running last night, had a minor leak, but that was due to me not screwing in the fittings on the CPU block tight enough when I had reattached them!
So after flushing it and redoing those two fittings, all was good after a few hours of leak testing! very pleased with the results! It's taken my 290 down to 28c at idle and about 48c after a few hours of gaming! Much better than the 90 - 95 I was hitting before! The VRMs are doing pretty well too, I forget the exact number but they were hitting mid 30's after a few hours
The CPU (4670k) is idling at 22c and loading at about 45c, thats with a minor OC to 4.2Ghz at around about 1.2v

Thanks for all the replies and advice! Now I just need to look at overclocking the CPU further! :)
 
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