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why use tygon?

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i have my system set up with tygon R1000 tubing and after seeing this old review http://wc101.com/reviews/clearflex/ i was wondering why ppl prefer tygon, does the clearflex stain easily or something?

my tygon tubing does collapse just like the pics on that review

iv seen a few recommend the R3603 tygon but does this have any advantage over the clearflex?

after some research it seems the only advantage tygon has over clearflex are its chemical resistance properties which might be important in a laboratory or something but doesnt seem too important in water/antifreeze fluid

Thanks in advance
 
You answered your own question.

Tygon is very flexable and is lab grade (wont stain, or degrade over time).

If Clearflex can match that, its worth buying.
 
Well, the crushing/kinking that you're experiencing is because you're using R1000 which, iirc, is Tygon's super soft tubing. It doesn't exactly have the best bend radius and is super squishy. I find the Tygon R-3603 to be a much better choice because the walls are stiffer than the R1000's and it's still crazy flexible (and more kink resistant).

I use the R-3603 (in either 1/2" ID (3/4" OD) or 7/16" ID (5/8" OD)) for nearly all of my builds. Now, I have used the Clearflex60 (1/2" ID 3/4" OD) before on a build for a friend of mine and I have to say that it just isn't as flexible nor as kink resistant as the R-3603 tubing is.

Really, it all comes down to how much you're willing to spend... If your loop isn't going to have any/many tight bends, then you could save some money and get the Clearflex. Otherwise, the Tygon would likely be worth the extra cash.
 
I was going to say that reiew sucks! compleatly biased IMO.

I got some cheap stuff from McMaster, for 35 cetns a foot I can re-do my system multiple times for only $10...

I'm sure there is better tubing if you want to spend the $$ though, I just don't see much point in spending alot more..
 
I have mostly Tygon R-3603 in my system now and have to admit I'm was a little disappointed. My original build had tubing from D-tek and I loved that stuff! But I used a pretty poor mix and it got all gunked up.

The Tygon certainly is stain resistent, I just wish it was a little more kink resitent.
 
I used clearflex in my first build. I didn't like it, it was stiff and stained easy in just a month.

The second build I used R3603, the thin wall stuff that Sidewindercomputers.com sells.
Its soft, flexable, and much easier to use. It does fold flat if the radius is to short. A bit of clear coolsleeves stuff and it was round again. I only had one section that was to sharp of a bend, the coolsleeve stuff works great.

I won't use anything but Tygon for water cooling now. Its def worth the extra money IMO.

Cheap crap is just that, cheap crap.
 
I used Tygon, clearflex and masterkleer from McMaster. Masterkleer wins hands down. Great quality, cheap prices, fast shipping....even Cathar agrees so that's even a plus for me.
 
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