Changing the size of the tubes in a loop...

[Tommo120]

Is there any way that you can go from one size tube to another within a loop? This is my first time ever setting up a water cooling system and basically what Ive done is change the size of the tubes at the last second and now my waterblocks are a smaller size... Has anyone got any suggestions? Other than the obvious option of buying different waterblocks...

Thanks in advance

 

[Luigi]

The barbs should unskrew, then whack new ones in

 

[Tommo120]

Why in gods name did i not think of that! Thanks!

 

[Luigi]

No problem

 

[Tommo120]

Well, few small problems, i haven't actually managed to get them off yet but the barbs definitely don't fit in the holes, even if they did, the pipes wouldn't go on because of the barbs being so close together... Any other suggestions?

UPDATE: I managed to get the barbs off my GPU Waterblock and my other barbs don't fit at all.

Ok, so heres what i have:

1/2" Tubes

1/2" G1/4 barbs

and it seems my waterblocks have an ID of 8/9mm

I thought maybe a converter of sort that goes from 1/2" to 3/8" but i can't seem to find one anywhere

Please can someone help!

 

[Xiler]

never seen a converter before, but watercoolinguk.co.uk have 1/2" to G 3/8" barbs

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_53&products_id=753

 

[Marcus]

What GPU block do you have thats got a 3/8" thread?

 

[Socks]

what exactly are you trying to change the barbs on, model etc etc?

They all have the same thread, so the new ones should fit nice and snuggly.

Bit weird them not fitting. You got any pics?!?!?

1/2" tubing is the best imho. Much nicer temps, looks big and sexy too XD