A Guide to Watercooling Fittings

[@MiyabiJNEP]

I'm watching four year old content to learn as much as I can in prep of my first foray into water cooling. Thanks!

[@rustyneedle_uk2179]

How'd it go ?

[@G-MEISTER6]

Same here bro. I'm learning all about the parts and compatibility and best for the price. Slowly buying parts as I'm learning. Almost done, just need tubes, fittings and fans. I want this to be near perfect

[@zackkirako8574]

Same

[@AlfredoWasTaken]

Lol same boat, don't need it but I want it. What an expensive hobby.

[@XxSANTOSAPxX]

I'm about a month or so before I buy all the parts to watercool and boy am I nervous lol

[@zboy365]

Kinda fun coming back to a 9 year old video all because I've finally decided to try water-cooling. If Jay, Phil, or Nick see this... You guys rock and thanks for the repository of info!

[@Wagyumafia]

Same!!!!

[@akistee]

By simply building a pc, I became an electrician, and a plumber at the same time

[@keeganholthaus7143]

Nathaniel James Aguilar Im actually a plumber and am total stoked to do my first custom loop

[@epicdestroyer6676]

lmao

[@minimaniac50]

I'm actually an electrician and I'm totally stoked to sleeve my own cables and make it look flawless.

[@codyterrill5947]

I used to work on and install resturaunt fire suppression systems, which are very similar to this. A lot of the things I've learned do apply to PCs. It's funny how you learn the basics of one thing and find out how connected it is to a bunch of other things.

[@ezioauditore9364]

I feel that. 300th like BTW

[@jacksonsmith4648]

Do you think you could do one on pumps? Maybe one that explains the different pump specs and how much pump the average user really needs? I'm having trouble finding a good guide.

[@Yeaterramon]

just buy a d5 or ddc

[@ishansethi9202]

Jackson Smith D5 go with D5 if you are cooling the cpu and gpu

[@ishansethi9202]

Chris Cleveland You are right, but a d5 can handle 1-2 120mm radiators

[@ishansethi9202]

Chris Cleveland why not both, put a d5 and a ddc in series LOL

[@ishansethi9202]

Chris Cleveland you get the best of both worlds for the moolah

[@EposVox]

Thanks for the overview!

[@EposVox]

@ Oh noooo how dare I watch content! 4 years ago, even! OH NOOOOOOOOO I'M THE WORST

[@EposVox]

Not at all, I'm not the one saying "fuck u" on 4 year old comments.

@@EposVox why I always see you everywhere -_-

[@EposVox]

@ Because I watch a lot of videos?

[@EposVox]

I'm primarily a KZbinr, but I stream too

[@FroxorF]

2021, and this is the best video I've seen about how to freaking watercool a pc.

[@garyc5245]

I know this is an old video, but that is no joke on the "order extra statement," shipping for most watching this is not an issue; but living in Alaska, if you forget or "cut it close and come up short" the additional shipping cost would have paid for 4-5 fittings or a couple sticks of hard tubing. I spent hours looking at the case and laying it out and now that everything has arrived it is time to begin. Thanks Jay...I've spent 3 weeks watching your videos and although I have built air-cooled up until this point, it's time for my hand at liquid.

[@manny_7901]

Never thought of water cooling till i started watching your channel 6 months ago. Ive learned a lot and have to give a big thanks for sharing.

[@zack150]

That slowly spinning fan was killing me

[@FoxHoundUnit89]

Have you considered updating this guide? I think it'd be great to see if there's new products out there worth looking at.

[@JanderVK]

Man, you have come through almost every step of the way with every question I've had thus so far with building my first (modern/water cooled) PC! I kinda got the gist that the two main were the barbed and the compression, and that the compression was better designed to be used on its own, but had no clue what the hell the rest of the shapes and other random pieces were for until this video. THANK YOU!

[@aspade01]

You should host a class on custom loop liquid cooling. I'm sure plenty of people would pay money and travel to have you teach them and get hands on experience.

[@gavin528]

EnlightenedAce lmao

[@casperclaudi1249]

EnlightenedAce i would travel from denmark

[@SwissGlitcher]

EnlightenedAce I've never done a custom loop before, watched some videos, read some articles and now I already made two full functioning custom liquid cooled pc's. You dont need private lessons to do this, well unless you have two left hands..

[@Barbaratio]

EnlightenedAce The internet already teaches pretty well and it is hands on when you are watching then doing.

[@aspade01]

YoFavRussian "watching" is not hands on.

[@thermalnoise2976]

Thanks for the info. Started my first DIY water cooled GPU/CPU system and its been feeling pretty overwhelming until i started watching your vids. Thanks!!!

[@selaphiel2854]

im still learning how to do a water cooled pc and this helps me out a lot to understand what to do. thank you so much.

[@Kallnar]

Whoa. Convergent Evolution. Just designed my first rigid build on my own and came to the same fittings and basic design on my own. Goodonya Jay.

[@hardlinenexus]

Jay is there an updated version of this video? Any new changes or updates with the information presented here?

[@iamthejohn7064]

I was going to complain about no tech talk again (ass that i am) but this video couldn't have been better timed and really helps me plan out the future. Thanks, Jay! - last time i watercooled it was all clearflex and barb fittings lol

[@Papa_Biscuits]

Thank you so much for going over all of this. I'm taking notes and building a log of all the things needed for my build. Please, could you go over the procedure and tools needed to do the bends for the rigid tubing?

[@Ben-ld1qi]

11:42 are the rotatory adapters permanently attached to the 45/90 degree fitting or can they be removed? Thanks 🙏

[@matalonadvocacia]

Good Afternoon, I can use liquid vaseline for the acrylic tube to enter the compression fitting, without damaging the orings.

[@ColeMarkusen]

Hard tubing PC fittings have certainly expanded quickly in the past year. Still using push lock fittings on my copper tubing from several years back. Glad to see more options out there.

[@Whatastic]

thanks jay for what you're doing for the water cooling community/WCC

[@IAmNumber4000]

_2,900 emails_ “Very, very cluttered.” _glances at my 39,900 unread emails_

[@ajaysingh-li6bq]

Mine only Show 99.999+ so Ivana Even Tell Hop many

[@blazerman123200]

one of your best How 2 videos Jay

[@BradB111]

This video couldn't have been timed any better! will be doing my first water cooling loops when 6700k is released. I need to know this.

[@sasquatchcrew]

Thanks for making this video Jay. I was thinking about how long it would take me to research fittings... This just saved me some time.

[@peshno13]

Thank you for the fittings guide! It helped out a lot because I needed the pass through and didn’t know what or where to look. Thanks to you I have em. Thank you good sir. You have a new subscriber.

[@Fidelity5789]

Even 5 years later, this video is really helpful! Thanks

[@angrygoldfish]

Thanks a lot for the video. It cleared some questions up I had about right-angled fittings.

[@DragonBuilds]

Liquid cooling is impractical due to the leak risk and high cost/complexity, but if you insist on it, why not use standard pipe fittings such as nylon hose barbs and threaded fittings? They are cheap and seal better.

[@davidvelez1988]

jay your the best. always so helpful. Total noob to computer builts. going big soon and you are instrumental to getting it right in least amount of errors.

[@deepakraghunathan2793]

Where did he find that double male fitting for the ball valve :(

[@NoxmanGGLC]

Yesteryear we had a need to keep our big boxes cool but today it seems like just a hobby because of how efficient hardware has become.

[@ODIOPOWER]

How to drain a custom loop build without the draining valve? Im in trouble here, any tips? *****

[@ThePhantomNetwork]

ODIO POWER lay your PC on it's side get a funnel clamp a soft tube to the bottom and a roll of paper towels crack your system at the lowest point, when it stops leaking in the bucket screw in a soft tubing setup like he showed you above, stand your rig back upright and unscrew a fitting at its highest point so the system can drain then you can put your valve in at the lowest point and proceed to flush your rig with a couple of gallons of distilled water, then you can refill with new coolant don't use the old it breaks down and can clog a system

[@TheChurchofCacti]

ODIO POWER Another trick if you have a EK waterblock on your GPU is to put a bucket underneath one of the plugged GPU ports, tilt your case, and unscrew the plug. This will allow you to at least get some of the water out and from there you should be able to remove a tube, drain, remove another tube, drain, and so on. Make sure to double check that there is no water left in the tubes your removing though and always think twice. Once you get it all drained install a drain port of some sort. I have a Alphacool 120mm rad on the bottom of my case that is a perfect drain port. It has two front facing plugs that I simply need to remove for easy draining. Plus it's another 120mm of cooling =)

[@forza1sra]

Drill a hole at the bottom of you reservoir and patch it later.

[@TrickzzTheJester]

I really love all these Watercooling 101s. It's just so helpful for novice or amateurs. Because of you I am deciding to go with rigid tubing in my build, which I'm going to buy next week :D! I just hope you update the ones that do need updating in the future.

[@NotesofNosh]

Jay, just stopping by to give you a huge thanks. Ive been watching your channel for quite a while and your videos have been helping out a lot.

[@TekOverclocked]

This video for sure is going to help me with my first custom loop

[@Cloud9er]

Was a good video. Learned a lot as a beginner. More comfortable with it now.

[@technolucas3720]

I like these videos before I even watch them.........because I know its gonna be great......keep up the great work Jason!

[@mrjockey87]

This really helped my understanding in how fittings are used. Im kind of new to watercooling and this series are really easy and helpful. Thanks for your upload! Next i would like to see different ways to CPU cooling since you already covered the GPU part. What to think about when choosing coolingblocks and what to pick, copperplate or other? Go through what you think is important when liquidcooling your CPU. What temps to aim for and different attachments for the block. How to best avoid leaks and so on. Give us the Grand Tour. Regards Jonas Sweden

[@nightmarecivic]

Jay I hope you get to read this. Quick question that I don't think I've seen anyone touch on. I'm getting ready to do my first water cooling build/hard line. I'm using EKWB fittings and was curious if a tiny tiny touch of silicone grease on the O rings would be beneficial in both tightening down and help sealing? My trial fitment shows a lit of friction on the tightening down between the ) rings and the tubing. Thank you Jay. Love the channel

[@No_Transitory]

Bitspower has always been my favorite. Although they seem to be harder to find. I've heard EK has leaking problems with their fittings so Corsair seems to be the goto unless you can find alpha cool in a color of your choice.

[@scottcaputobusiness]

hey, love the video and have what is probably a stupid question. I understand how the fitting size relate to the tubing size but I am confused on how that ties to the water blocks for the hardware and rigs. Are those independent to the tubing size? Or do those also have sizes?

[@Rakvalde]

I wonder if there is a fitting that goes from a small diameter to bigger so you can have smaller tubes going in tighter spaces where needed maybe in small cases?

[@Talynne2000]

Is there a way to use a quick disconnect with petg? Thinking for scenarios where both ends of the tube are oriented in the same direction like a "U".. and looking at their use for distribution panels on desk builds where the panel is flat/horizontal by nature of it being in a desk specifically... thoughts?

[@Greggg57]

So, how much torque is applied to the G1/4 fitting into the female receiver? Should I lubricate the G1/4 seat? How about teflon tape thread sealant?

[@Wistbacka]

Should I place the drain before or after the pump? Because, won't it become difficult to pump out the fluid if the pump pumps directly into the drain-valve?

[@litesawse]

I use tubing smaller than the barb by one size. I heat it up a little to get it over the barb. When it cools. it shrinks to the barb. I still use compression to be safe but its just a backup. Though I have not managed to get the tubing off the barb without slicing tube.

[@Tyler-ff5rg]

I’m using half an alphacool quick disconnect as a drain port on the back of the pump/res. plug in the other when I want to drain it. Wonder how long it’s going to hold 🤔

[@MrAkumaGouki]

what about those quick disconnect fittings? i saw them somewhere but cant find helpfull information some how...can you use them on your graphics card so you can swap those out quicker and then just get more fluid back in the loop, so you dont have to drain the whole loop?

[@ddan.97]

I come to your channel everytime i need to know something about custom watercooling or simple case modding

[@odaimohammad3687]

love your channel, love your videos, could you do a hardline cooling guide?

[@ElNeroDiablo]

At 5:25 the soft-tubing 1/2" ID x 3/4" OD can also be written as 13mm ID/19mm OD for those in Metric countries (realistically 1/2" is 12.7mm, hence why it's rounded UP to 13mm). In the same vein, the 3/8" x 5/8" soft tube/fittings will be 10mm/16mm (since 1/4" is rounded to about 6mm). And one thing I learnt from building my first watercooling system loop in Beast Rig - remember to add a way to drain the damn thing. As it is, if I want to add a draining method now, I'd have to clean out the floor of the case (mainly remove the PSU and cables), then open one of the fittings of the GPU block (which is the lowest point) to drain the loop before I can add a proper way to drain it. >.>

[@DjManeyecool]

I got a EK Kit ,and now i know what to work of from that as it uses what ever it uses and for me it's G(3/4)-10/13. that's it that's all i need to know. the kit was amazing to do use and i got a drain for it but need extra fittings that are easy to get. just make sure to tighten it down by hand (fingers) till you can't no more then you are golden ,never use a tool to tighten . Tho i can be wrong as im just starting out my self and for me FT job it worked out great time wise. just also with kits make sure not to get the 1 that is cheapest or most expensive as they may not fit this or that Rads are a thing to know as they can be very big to like not fit in you're case what so ever. CPU Blocks mine is universal make sure that fits you're socket type. make sure there is room for the pump also the res can fit in. My Pump is higher then the res i will change this but it is possible to do it that way as for me my rad is on Top of the case allowing me to Fill the loop from a available port on top of the Rad (it had 2) .Mehh my thoughts. im still learning it all my self but fittings was the easy part for me as i got the kit and did not have to worry about any thing as ,now all i have to do is mach up the fittings to what i have now easy done ,next part for me is get what ever more Fittings more more more lol.

[@TheSilentHearts]

Thank you so much. I've been planning a custom loop build for a while now, but I've been too busy and lazy to do my research about fittings. This video couldn't have been more conveniently timed!

[@jmueller1111]

so, when you use a fitting on a rigid tube, i assume the system is not ever under pressure right? just trying to understand how the fitting stays on since there's nothing but rubber seals

[@JEBNetwork]

Hey Mr. J. please be more specific about what each fitting is properly called... some fittings are so hard to find... THX

[@terere2011]

THANK YOU SIR! Been waiting for this video for quite a lot! Your Tutorials al really good! You should do more about more stuff! (bikes cars whatever you like)

[@hbhamilton3]

Thanks for this video, Jay. I'm considering my first custom loop and this was helpful.

[@ericromig3138]

Great Videos, Purchased most of my parts for my Thermaltake 900 build and these tutorials really help a lot. Kudos for explaining it in 5th grade terms.

[@jerededmons4313]

You should do an updated 2021 fitting guide!! Including quick disconnects, distro plates, maybe how to dual pump?!

[@godsstepson1495]

Ty, i didnt know what to order before watching this video, and helped me understand where to put my drain plug and how to use my pump efficiently to drain the system faster

[@OldAsDirt2013]

As a beginner owning a pc now after laptop crashed I would love to see a video from Jay on how to fit or size additional cooling options in the case to optimize cooling.

[@dnsean03]

What if you use only fittings for a bad turn so like 5 fittings to get a turn /full connection without a tube will that increase temps or not really

[@varunet]

any particular companies you recommend for fittings? do you need to worry about radiator fitting sizes? or radiator works with all fittings?

[@ilesalmo7724]

I want to buy a soft-tube fitting watercooling, but want to change to hard-tube at some point in the future. Is buying new waterblocks etc. necessary after changing from soft to hard, or is buying just new fittings ok?

[@dislikebot_1226]

So ridigt and flexible tubing have different fittings? Fuck I have bought the ekwb s240 and some hard tube and a heat gun ..... Do I need new fittings for the hard tube ?

[@dusctilldawnrttc2308]

Excellent video. Only thing I would add is to make 2 ball valve assembles one for your drain at the bottom as you suggest and one at the top of the case for filling and airflow during draining and maintenance. ( comment from a master plumber). Also air test before you fill system with liquid.

[@Notatearawrist]

Do you ever have to replace the seals after a certain amount of use? Sort of like changing a timing belt ln a car? Or do they last pretty much forever?

[@chalkchalkson5639]

would you recommend these strange quick plug and unplug fittings for draining/filling instead of a valve? I mean it is a little more convenient but I have no experience on how leak-resistant they are.

[@64byt44]

should i use diffrent fittings for hadline and soft tubing? and what fittings to use for soft tubing and what for hard tubing

[@showjaypee7317]

Exactly what I needed thank you so much

[@antz2883]

can i water cool my intel hd graphics?

[@TuttixD]

Guru Nannak yes

[@kwazhims3lf]

Guru Nannak pour water on it while gaming

[@GAAAAAAAAVINNER]

Guru Nannak Watercool the CPU

[@antz2883]

Ok so will i be able to run games on max settings at 100 fps once i pour water into my case

[@SwissGlitcher]

Guru Nannak yes! and do not forget about the oil change from time to time!

[@grckvn]

HI Jay, i'm planning on making my 1st custom loop and wanted to create a distro plate. The problem is I don't have a CNC machine. Will it work if i use 3 sheets of acrylic, 1 for the back, 1 for the front with g1/4 thread for the fittings and 1 sheet in the middle that I will cut to create a guide for the flow and will be sandwiched together by the other 2 sheets?

[@hphector6]

That fitting joke actually made me smile, thanks!

[@sayithowitis2865]

love this guy always gives me exactly the information I need.

[@ReeceConrad]

Absolutely great video! Exactly what I wanted/needed to learn about to have the confidence in moving forward with my first water cooled build

[@IndustryOfMagic]

I want to watercool my new PC build and after doing some research I heard that homebrew kits are far more superior than any market plug-n-play kits. Question 1: Can you confirm if homebrew watercool for CPU and GPU are indeed better? Maybe say your opinion on pros and cons Question 2: Can you make a step-by-step guide on setting up a homebrew kit that has glass tubes along with how you clean before installing, etc? Like, a guide to cover every step for a homebrew kit that cools both GPU and CPU. Many thanks! Keep it up!

[@LS-jk3fk]

what happens if a fitting is non-rotatable? Will i have to use adapters or clamps or something? I hope its just as the same as roitatable, just in some sort of different way, where it can still connect to the tubing (soft tubing here) without any extra stuff. 13/10 btw (3/8 ID, 1/2 OD)

[@Reese_Asher]

*6:18**, isn't 1/2 inch and 13mm the same size? If so, that would make it the same size tube which means they use the same size fittings/the fittings are interchangeable.*

[@Famousbird54]

+Reese Asher I wonder the same thing. i believe they are but i dont want to spend money and have everything wrong.

[@MuskaKillz]

Yo man! Is there any problem if I set up my loop in a way that the pump receives liquid before it get cooled in radiator? Or should I pass the liquid to the pump right after getting out of the radiator? Thanks a lot for your work m8.

[@WaRSPiRiTUK]

can I use the angle connectors on soft tubing? I feel like it would look better. or you guys think it's pointless?

[@teabagNBG]

does the tube sizing matters? i would like to use very thin soft tubes with some thick mate white hard tube on around (led stripe inside)... but im not sure if too thin tubes affect the coolilng power...

[@Remixt]

I appreciate the in depth video Jay.

[@10BenAgain]

I have compression fittings that i used for soft tubing and now I want to switch to hard tubing. Can I use the same compression fittings or will that be an issue?

[@ntbuster]

What would be the best heat gun for heating up the soft tubing, just a regular heatgun or one with a slightly wider heat spreader for a large surface area of heating the tube?

[@sumit020]

bluegator911 You don't need heat gun for soft tubing. heat gun is needed for bending hard tubing.

[@ntbuster]

Sumit Malwadkar yea i meant to put hard tubing :p, soft tubing i wouldn't even bother with due to aesthetic reasons.

[@surco76]

Thanks Jayz i been waiting for this video. It helped out alot.

[@JonathanPeytonMUFC]

Excellent and informative as always Jay ,thanks so much for all you do!

[@cdn826]

Where can i get a multiple outlet fitting like the one at 12:35 ?

[@cy2087]

Thanks a lot Jay! This was really helpful.

[@meagan7674]

Could you use plastic fittings for rigid tubbing? They look nice all black and are much cheaper. So can you use plastic fittings for rigid tubbing while use copper radiators, a plastic gpu water block and copper pump?

[@pimvandervliet]

Currently configuring my first watercooling loop, which also is a hardline loop. Probably not the best idea for a first one but oh well. Thanks for the guide. I ordered coolforce fittings by nanoxia, never heard of them but I found some good reviews.

[@colymoli4311]

i heard, it is normal you can easy remove the tube from a fitting when it is installed. the complete build will hold it well together

[@mmalyszko]

Please do a guide on how to replace inner orings on bitspower's multi link rigid fittings. Its a nightmare to replace them.

[@loomjake]

Hey Jay. I have a question I'm hoping you can answer for me. I'm wondering if a single D5 pump is enough for 1 CPU block, 1 GPU block and 2 480mm radiators? Thanks

[@basssq3]

Hopefully going to dive into this within the year, can't wait!

[@iadhaid1230]

Can you do a guide on watercooling 16pin ddr3 ram? particulary for any type of ram if possible? i dont have corsair dominator and the few others which support it also is there a block which support multiplie sticks side by side?

[@tuthinhluc4263]

jay could you please make a videos on how to measure the length of the tube when you bend them , because i ruined all my tube and cant get one right

[@ddrght12345]

THANK YOU for these watercooling help videos. These will come in VERY useful soon. I currently only have a H100i, but come tax time, I plan on upgrading to a custom loop, including adding my two 970s. (with that being said... I would *LOVE* to see a vid specifically for water cooling graphics card and installing the water blocks.)

[@uwishanator]

He did a GPU water block install video like 4 days ago just go on his channel.

[@ddrght12345]

Well crap. I feel stupid now. Haha. Cant believe I missed that. Thanks

[@uwishanator]

No worries lol

[@AnTerZZGaming]

Hey does anyone know a link/name of the 90° bending fittings that have compression on both sides, can't seem to find any.

[@cardbored_]

AnTerZZ - CS:GO and More i buy the bitspower ones. They’re called dual multi-link adapter fittings.