Bitspower compatibility with EK

[Warchild]

Has anyone mixed their fittings at all?

I have alot of the EK-HD fittings for my 12/16mm rigid tubing. Now these ones I have sprayed glossy white and laquered them and the finish is quite good in my opinion.

What I wondered is that if its possible to combine these with the white bitspower rotary fittings. Has anyone tried anything like this? Would they be compatible enough to prevent leakage or is the thread length too much on the EK fittings to connect to the BP rotaries.

Worst case scenario is that I just spray my EK rotaries, but the BP glossy white finish is just so damn good looking I'd prefer to buy them if its compatible.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Mixing your fittings is like mixing fans or GPU brands

why would you!

 

[Warchild]

Mainly because of cost and availability here in Norway. Since the EK HD fittings are unbranded and plain it would have been a huge saving if I just purchased the rotaries from Bitspower. Also the C47 fittings only accept 10/12mm tubing if I remember correct. And I have a surplus stock of EK 12/16 (approx 6metres)

I have managed to do a good job giving these a nice smooth glossy white finish. I am just not satisfied with the design of the EK rotaries.

My previous build I have maintained brand usage as you say, without mixing anything. But when you have around 30-40 of these EK fittings, it was just an idea at the possibility to reuse them

At the end of the day I can just repeat what I have done with the EK rotaries. But BP simply look far more professional. And for those wondering "but why would you", I am trying to make another build while challenging myself not to break the bank, recycling where possible, and using up surplus stock I have in storage.

I want to add a build log but since my camera is damaged, im limited to using an iPad for photos and I would not be satisfied with the result, nor do I think you deserve to see a log with bad pictures.

 

[paulstung]

To be honest mate, if you want Bitspower fittings, there is no way around breaking the bank , but you pay for quality, I'm just about to finish my first build with Bitspower deluxe white fittings, and it has taken me a good few weeks of buying the fittings alone, sometimes even just ordering one or two at a time. Looking at what I've got here for 2 rads, cpu, 2 gpu's and a res pump combo, I'm looking at an out lay of about £250. But the finished project will look nice an uniform.

The problem with mixing and matching fittings is the colours won't match, and even a size difference even though they might be for the same thickness tube, and thread size G1/4, the physical size of the rotary, and barb might not match, making it look odd.

 

[The_Governour]

Bitspower Deluxe White fittings are my new project and I have now recieved them - and it all adds up so fast.... 18 white barbs, add to that then loads of 90`s, 45´s quick-disconects etc etc.... if you start to add it all up then its loads of $$.

But...... its for the looks and mixing barbs just looks odd and out of place. I had an order for a secondary pc arrive and the source had some issues with the roarty 90´s and 45´s from XSPC so he sent me some of Ek´s and.... it just looks wierd.

I will get the others later free of charge (nice guy) but for now then its odd. Save up and get all the same fittings. Dont cheap out.

 

[paulstung]

With your 90's are the rotaries very stiff at turning ? All 4 of mine are the stiffest, I've ever encountered. I've got to say it " That's what she said " bo bom cha....

 

[The_Governour]

With your 90's are the rotaries very stiff at turning ? All 4 of mine are the stiffest, I've ever encountered. I've got to say it " That's what she said " bo bom cha....

Holy shit... I did not try them out until now. They are TIGHT.... I would say too tight (can that true..) as I am used to the XSPC ones and they turn no problem at all.

 

[paulstung]

You need to be super careful when you tried to turn them, I've found that they undo so easily because of how tight they are. I've dropped BP and EMail, as most of my 1/2 barbs after only being used once for about a week, are starting to loose their paint, on the angled tip before the shaft begins. Also a few of the others have what look like chips but aren't chips, it just seems to be missing spots of the finish, you can see the metal beneath but they are silky smooth, so the top coat has been applied. Also the amount of paint shavings that were in my loop, from the paint on the threads was crazy, It's lucky that when I leek test, I use just plain old DI water, and then when all is good, I drain, and add my main fluid. It took a good few fills and drains to get rid of it all, even to the point of stripping the blocks, better safe than sorry, I don't want to risk a blockage. The few more that I need to add tomorrow, to finish up are going to be cleaned up before hand.

To be honest I expected more from BT, a lot more, their QC looks to be lacking. Considering how popular, and expensive they are, they should be a lot better than what they are. A few people on hear have mentioned how tight they are, so it's not only us mate.

 

[The_Governour]

Hmm, so you say you flush all mounted?? Like all the barbs in place and then do a whole loop flush? But they are tight as a m*ther f*cker...

 

[paulstung]

Yes mate, I would just to be sure. The way I'm going to go about the rest is to screw it into an old fitting a few times and if paint comes off the thread, try to get as much of as possible before using them. I've done a few like this, after I realised what was going on, and it stopped me having to do it again. You might be lucky and not have the same problem as me, but I'd check though mate.

 

[The_Governour]

Yeah, I will try and screw them in a few times and see if I have the same problem as you. I cant believe how tight they are though - its like they over did it with the pain....

For the price you pay then they should be as smooth as Silk from Suzhou......

 

[Warchild]

I did some reading on the rotaries after reading your posts and came across alot of complaints that after struggling to get the rotaries into position in some users loops their fittings began leaking terrible. When they drained their loops to try and correct the problem, the leakages were then worse than before. Almost like the seals were broken.

But they state that it was only 1 or 2 in the whole loop so overall its not that bad. I experienced the same with the EK rotaries, when you buy a large batch, I guess you will get one that is defect.

And in response to your "dont cheap out" comment. I agree with you. It's just as I said in my reply to Tom, when you have 30-40 EK-HD fittings from EK and 6 metres of the 12/16mm tubing which isnt compatible with BP C-47 fittings, I wanted to reuse what I can. I just do not like the quality of the EK rotaries. Especially since they lose their colour on the knurled grip parts showing the brass colouring beneath.

Here is what I have been doing with the EK-HD fittings. (excuse the poor quality) but the finish is actually quite good. I have been trying to wear down the paint intentionally by hand but the laquer seems to protect the coat well.

I'll try the same with the faulty rotaries I have and see how it turns out.

 

[paulstung]

I haven't experienced any leaks as yet, but with the rotaries that are stiff, I just make sure they are screwed in pointing in the right direction, as they are that stiff they start to undo when I move it to far past where I want it. The only ones with the problem are my 90's the rest are perfectly fine.