zlojack
12-14-2008, 07:06 AM
It seems lately that there's a trend of more and more nice compression fittings around and yet there's very little compatibility information available pertaining to blocks.
So let us know, compression fitting users, what blocks you have and what fittings fit! Also add what tubing or radiators or even pumps, so people can get an idea.
Pics are welcome, of course.
So who makes compression fittings?
(Please feel free to help add companies or fittings I've missed to the list with links so I can update it)
Alright, now we've got a fancy chart thanks to Bobly!
http://www.bobly.info/XS/Compression-Fittings.png
Make sure you take the proper precautions with compression fittings. Martinm210 gives the following advice:
One thing that should be noted on the GTZ is that you need to install a second o-ring to fill in the recessed barb holes. You can use the o-rings from the provided swiftech barbs, they work fine.
With all that I would highly recommend exercising extreme caution with compression fittings. I've had a few leaks myself with compression fittings and 1/2" ID tubing when you move the tubing around a bunch. Try it yourself, if you can eventually wiggle the tubing out of the fitting, it's not all that secure. I even managed to fry one of my water heaters in radiator testing because one barb leaked out enough to run my test loop dry while I was out of the room, luckily the pump shut itself down, but the heater kept going until it melted and self destructed. Even more luck is I had the entire loop on the test bench, and all the water simply ran off the bench onto the floor. That cost me a $30 heater, which isn't a big deal, but I'd be very careful that you cut the tubing perfectly straight and use channel locks to crank those compression rings as hard as you can. I would also keep a close eye on any tubing that gets moved around much, digging around in your system after all has been leak tested could potentially be enough to work a tube loose just enough and you can't see that since the tube end location is hidden under the retaining ring.
So let us know, compression fitting users, what blocks you have and what fittings fit! Also add what tubing or radiators or even pumps, so people can get an idea.
Pics are welcome, of course.
So who makes compression fittings?
(Please feel free to help add companies or fittings I've missed to the list with links so I can update it)
Alright, now we've got a fancy chart thanks to Bobly!
http://www.bobly.info/XS/Compression-Fittings.png
Make sure you take the proper precautions with compression fittings. Martinm210 gives the following advice:
One thing that should be noted on the GTZ is that you need to install a second o-ring to fill in the recessed barb holes. You can use the o-rings from the provided swiftech barbs, they work fine.
With all that I would highly recommend exercising extreme caution with compression fittings. I've had a few leaks myself with compression fittings and 1/2" ID tubing when you move the tubing around a bunch. Try it yourself, if you can eventually wiggle the tubing out of the fitting, it's not all that secure. I even managed to fry one of my water heaters in radiator testing because one barb leaked out enough to run my test loop dry while I was out of the room, luckily the pump shut itself down, but the heater kept going until it melted and self destructed. Even more luck is I had the entire loop on the test bench, and all the water simply ran off the bench onto the floor. That cost me a $30 heater, which isn't a big deal, but I'd be very careful that you cut the tubing perfectly straight and use channel locks to crank those compression rings as hard as you can. I would also keep a close eye on any tubing that gets moved around much, digging around in your system after all has been leak tested could potentially be enough to work a tube loose just enough and you can't see that since the tube end location is hidden under the retaining ring.