This air hose with 3/8" ID and 5/8" OD is suitable for water cooling applications.
This air hose with 3/8" ID and 5/8" OD is suitable for water cooling applications.
I really appreciate the appearance of the Goodyear red air hose. It matches the dimensions of my old tubing and fits my equipment well. It’s available at a reasonable price in the local hardware store, and I have a black and red color scheme that would look great. The Goodyear logo on the tubing adds a unique touch. I prefer matte finishes over shiny ones, so I won’t choose any other popular brands. I also avoid dyes or additives—just distilled water with PTNUKE. If I go that route, I’d be careful about potential clogging in places like blocks or radiators. I’m curious whether using this tubing could affect plasticizers, pH levels, or the chemistry of the metals involved. For now, it’s copper brass and nickel in my loop. All E.K.
As long as the ID and OD of the tubing match your fittings, everything should be okay. I've noticed some folks using small garden hoses—it didn't look great, but it functioned.
As long as the ID and OD of the tubing match your fittings, it should work. I've seen people use small garden hoses—it didn't look great but functioned. LOL! Garden hose? I don't think I'll be using that anytime soon. Desperate times mean desperate solutions. I'll get a flow indicator soon and plan to install the hose too. Thanks for the advice.
O.k. I'll take that advice since I'm fairly new to water cooling my pc. I have been through many threads on Tom's from overclocking to water cooling and see you giving good solutions to many problems. I'll take your word for it. I have clear tubing and it looks like the water isn't moving at all. I hear my pump it makes a sound like my ears are ringing quietly, so that should be a good enough indicator? Is there another way to visually make sure the water is flowing without using dyes? I have the xspc d5 vario pump and res unit. Maybe put something in the reservoir and the current will move it around? I'm kind of uncomfortable taking the top of the reservoir off. The unit is 3 months old. I've read this pump will last a long time. Maybe I should not worry about it?
You'll notice performance drops or flow problems quickly, as temperatures increase rapidly. On the pump outlet side, you should feel resistance and it should pulse or vibrate effectively, particularly with a D5 model—they’re durable and powerful. I own one that’s been running for more than six years and still functions well. Also, if temperatures become excessive, your system will automatically shut down to prevent damage. Do you use temperature monitoring tools such as RealTemp or CoreTemp? They can be configured to start up automatically and trigger alarms or shutdown procedures when needed.
Great suggestions! I use HW Monitor and am comfortable with CoreTemp. I plan to start it at boot and set the shutdown temperature to 67°C. The AMD FX8350 runs best around 70°C, but I don’t want it to exceed 62°C even though it doesn’t shut down when trying to reach 5GHz. It’s stable at 4.8 with a max temperature of 1.428v; temperatures are all over the place otherwise. (Hope they improve with Zen). Sli 980s stay below 49°C. Just sharing this info to avoid spending $60 on the flow meter and 2 EKWB compression fittings. Thanks again! Have a great day. ☺