kmikedunn

hi my watercooling setup keeps leaking at the ends where i have it tighten to the blocks and it keeps happening no matter what i do. i have a maze 4 gpu block and a swiftech 6002 and im using 1/2 ID tygon and all around and 1/2 ID fittings on everything and im using tube clamps that u tighten with a screw drive or a socket wrech but i have the end off the tubing and reset the rubing and made sure i dont have the clamps to tight and i have tried eveything and yet i still get leaks and i dunno why can someone please help me??????

The Duke

There is a blue locktite for sealing and retaining the fitting like a lock washer does... available at auto part stores! I prefer it over the tape in all fluid apps because it seals well and does "lock" the fitting (or fastener) from getting loose... great thing is it will not cause any difficulties when you remove the fitting (fastener)... it removes with the same load you installed it with

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Transonic

Use 3 zip ties per fitting.

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kmikedunn

you think that zip ties will work better then the tubing clamps i got? and how should i go about makin sure the zip ties are as tight as possible?

The Duke

Worm clamps can be a pain on smaller diameter setups with thin tube!
Set the retainer end 1/3 apart from the others and draw em tight... dont clip them untill your sure they are sealed!

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kmikedunn

sorry i dont mean to sound stupid i just want to make sure that i get this all correct so i dont have to worry about it but what do you mean the retainer end 1/3 apart

The Duke

Put the first one at 12:00 o'clock, second at 4:00 and the third at 8:00 or do not have the retaining ends all in the same place
Oh... and the truth is there is only 1 stupid question... that is the one that is NOT asked

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Transonic

Worm clamps are hit n miss on my setup. They work fine on my Maze4 but leak on my pump & res. I just use 3 zip ties per fitting, pull tight with pliers and cut to size accordingly. Overtightening metal clamps might break stuff but IMO it's harder to overtighten plastic zip ties which is why I feel safer using them.
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The Duke

Good poing actually... if he has any plastic fittings worm clamps could cause fractures in them

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kmikedunn

thanks much guys im going to redo my water cooling tomorrow night and do what you guys suggest so ill get back to yall tomorrow on it, hopefully all goes well, but also have another question about random restarts do you think i could talk about in here or make a nother thread else where?