Hi guys I am beginning on my venture into custom water loops right now and have decided to scour the internet on more information regarding fittings and such to further understand the components needed. So I have come across a very confusing aspect when it comes to fittings. First up would be the extenders, now based on the pictures for the Bitspower G1/4' Rotary 90-Degree IG1/4' Extender it comes with a male and female end where the male end will be screwed into a Radiator, Pump or Block. So the question is to fit the tubing onto it I have to install a Multi Link on the female end to fit a tube in? I am rather confused about this aspect.
Hi guys I am beginning on my venture into custom water loops right now and have decided to scour the internet on more information regarding fittings and such to further understand the components needed. So I have come across a very confusing aspect when it comes to fittings. First up would be the extenders, now based on the pictures for the Bitspower G1/4' Rotary 90-Degree IG1/4' Extender it comes with a male and female end where the male end will be screwed into a Radiator, Pump or Block. So the question is to fit the tubing onto it I have to install a Multi Link on the female end to fit a tube in? I am rather confused about this aspect.
I've been there before bro, watercooling can be confusing for beginners, i've done a number of watercooling builds and i still get confused sometimes. If you are gonna use the new bitspower multi link fittings for acrylic/petg tube, to attach the tube to the fitting it works like a normal compression fitting does. You should look up tutorials on youtube, i learned a lot from SingularityComputers over the years on watercooling.
I have watched those videos repeatedly and it still doesn't explain too much on the fittings function. I understand bitspower has over 700 types but it their website could have a proper write up it might help.
I have watched those videos repeatedly and it still doesn't explain too much on the fittings function. I understand bitspower has over 700 types but it their website could have a proper write up it might help.
When it all first started, there are only a few types of fittings. Today, there are probably 700 or whatever number which is insanely a lot Actually it's not hard to understand because all you need to know are the fundamentals fittings that will require to complete a loop. Before I can answer further, are you looking at a tubing setup or acrylic/PETG?
I have watched those videos repeatedly and it still doesn't explain too much on the fittings function. I understand bitspower has over 700 types but it their website could have a proper write up it might help.
i suggest you look up a watercooling build that is similar to what you want out of yours (what you have in your vision), and study the components used in that build, and in your case, fittings.
look up worklogs, images, video tutorials. Slowly you'll learn the basics, which is enough to start your first watercooling build.
Hi guys I am beginning on my venture into custom water loops right now and have decided to scour the internet on more information regarding fittings and such to further understand the components needed. So I have come across a very confusing aspect when it comes to fittings. First up would be the extenders, now based on the pictures for the Bitspower G1/4' Rotary 90-Degree IG1/4' Extender it comes with a male and female end where the male end will be screwed into a Radiator, Pump or Block. So the question is to fit the tubing onto it I have to install a Multi Link on the female end to fit a tube in? I am rather confused about this aspect.
standard practise/basic is, 2 fittings for each hardware(waterblock/radiator/reservoir) for flow to go in and out doesnt matter barbs/compression fittings/quick disconnect etc. these are the type of "connector" that you need put on each watercool hardware to connect them together 90/45/multiple degree fittings is totally depends on how you setup/design your loop.more fittings doesnt means good setup.more fittings = more restrictive for the flow.at least that's what i practise and i'm pretty sure lots of WC enthusiast out there agreed with me on this.
oh yea, i'm talking about tube watercooling, not hardline watercooling.i got zero knowledge on hardline
This post has been edited by buyoq: Sep 10 2016, 03:16 PM