Watercooling - Should i get expensive tubbing?

[Kcimor]

Hi guys, so, i tried my fittings and they see to fit nicely, but i cannot fully thread the compression ring, it atops before hitting the base. I bought a cheap hose, its very hard one, ahould i buy expensive tubbing that will be aofter and easier to put the compression ring over?? Thanks!!

Image of how it looks now:

https://ibb.co/b5sL7J

 

[Eximo]

Well the o-rings have their give, you don't want to overtighten them. It really looks fine, though the tubing is a bit cloudy.

Define expensive?

The name brand soft tubing does do a pretty decent job of rounding corners without kinking I've found. And no pressure related collapses so far.

 

[Kcimor]

OK, i just googled more and se dudes talked about dipping the end of the tube in boiling water, i dipped it for 10 swcpnda or more and, on the second try i was able to fit the compression ring. So, thats the solution i guess!!! I was about to get 10€ or 20€ tubbing, but it seems im fine now.
Here:
https://ibb.co/b8DP1d

Also, being cloudy is because i have never used it, if i run some wather through it, it looks clear again

 

[Kcimor]

OK, it seems its cloudy because its cheap... dont know if ill buy new one just to be more clear... i think its alright... my build will be all white, just purple leds and coolant

 

[1LiquidPC]

No need to fully seat compression fittings. They should be fine with a small gap. Never had an issue due to that in my own builds over the years. I wouldn't personally use boiling water method in case it weakens the tubing integrity.

 

[Kcimor]

Well, i ended up buying EK Duraflex tubbing, its fully clear and has outer diameter smaller than 16mm = 5/8inch, its outer diameter is smaller, its 15,5mm, wich i hope will make the compression ring fit better

 

[Kcimor]

Got EK Duraclear tubbing. It is clear, not cloudy like alphacool tubing. But it still is hard to put the compression ring over it, will still need boiling water

 

[1LiquidPC]

The compression ring doesn't need to be fully seated to function properly. If tightening firmly, leaks shouldn't be an issue. If you use boiling water method, it's for aesthetics, really.