Hey everyone I'm just about ready to do water cooling and was wondering what size hose clamps I should get for my tube size?
Zip ties work well for hose.
I've got the same tubing but in blue and I used the metal Koolance clamps. No complaints and they looks very nice.
As far as the size is concerned.... 3/4" OD is the outer dimension of your tubing.... anything designed with that in mind should work fine.
Thanks, I thought about zip ties but they are kinda hard to take off if I do need to quickly make a change.
I also got these Koolance spring clamps and I pm'ed a question about them if you don't mind.
Alternate solution: use 7/16 inner diameter tube instead of 1/2'' . You can then pressure fit it without clamps.
I'd advise against pressure fitting tubing, even pros who do pressure fitting still suggest using a tiny ziptie for safety.
Home hardware, CT, whatever your local hardware store is will have adjustable gear clamps (it'll be something like 1/2" - 1"). if you don't crank them down to hard they are a easy for multiple uses.
Last edited by Amarthfea; December 19, 2011 at 06:18 PM.
Rule 1: Always use a clamp.
I would use Koolance clamps only on a barb or nozzle that is mostly cylindrical. You're asking for trouble putting those clamps on a typical bitspower barb.
Thanks for tips everyone. I'll try it and get back to you on the results after a couple leak tests.
i like teh koolance clamps myself.