Alphacool Eiszapfen Hardtube G1/4" Fitting, 14mm OD, Deep Black, 6-Pack, 14/11mm, Brass (1019798)

The Alphacool Eiszapfen 14mm HardTube Compression Fitting G1/4 - Knurled - Deep Black - Sixpack is a pack of six straight compression fittings with a G1/4 thread. They are compatible with all HardTubes with 14mm outer diameter.

Properties

• Thread: G1/4
• Tube size: 14 mm outer diameter hard tube
• Size (L x D): 22.2 x 22 mm
• Material: Brass
• Color: Black
• Pieces in the pack: Six

High quality coating

Alphacool says its Eiszapfen HardTube fittings are among the most popular HardTube water cooling fittings on the market. In its words they are characterized by their high processing quality and the triple sealing system. To apply the paint to the brass connection, Alphacool uses advanced chromating. By its account this not only makes the paint more even; it is also much more durable and resistant to external influences. The small Alphacool logo is lasered in and not printed, and therefore it cannot be removed by friction.

Triple seal

Tightness is essential for a water loop, so each of these fittings uses three sealing O-rings which seal against the Tube. Two of the O-rings are integrated in the fitting, while the third O-ring serves as a seal and is attached together with the HardTube, where the union nut compresses it, ensuring a tight seal. Alphacool says this not only provides a triple lock but also increases the tensile strength of the HardTube. This means that it requires considerable force to pull the tube out of a tightened fitting.

Assembly

First remove the union nut together with the O-ring inside it. The connection is then screwed to any component with G1/4 thread, which Alphacool's technical data gives a length of 5 mm. Take the deburred HardTube you want to insert and put the union nut and the O-ring over them, nut first. Push the tube into the fitting as far as it will go. As the last step, screw the union nut to the fitting.

What a run needs

A tube run takes two fittings, one at each end, so the six in this pack cover three runs.

In the box

• 1x Alphacool Eiszapfen 14mm HardTube Compression Fitting G1/4 - Knurled - Black - Sixpack