Anybody know the size of the barb fittings on the Yong Yeng? My Google Foo is weak tonight- thanks in advance!
Yong Heng Barb Fitting Size?
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Thanks- Looking for the thread size? I want to replace the barb fitting to use larger size hose.
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We are still flow restricted by the fitting ID size, right? Using higher pressure or just want bigger hose? I saw where one drilled and tapped for four total fittings to increase flow....with $IX computer liquid coolers!
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Yes we are -I agree. Just wanted play around with a radiator plus fan and it has bigger hoses. I saw that video too- impressive as that is, I am not gonna get that crazy….
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I use 3/8 inch lines on my YH but it is a little bigger than the stock size. I also use brake line hose on my long lines. It does not crimp like the stock hose can pretty easily. I'm planning to put a second 11 pass computer radiator on my YH tomorrow. With one radiator I plateau at about 60 degrees C depending a little on ambient temperature. It's cool here now so probably more like 58 at the moment. But Amazon dropped the price of the radiator I have on it to $13 and I bought a second one. My plan is to add the second radiator and then monitor the temperature rise of the coolant to see how much difference it makes. After that I may switch to a 1 gallon water container and see how much difference that makes. I'm hoping the only difference will be it gets to the plateau temperature quicker.
I use the computer radiators because their line size is about the same as the YH and they are cheap but work fine. I also have a couple 120 V fans on the radiator I've had on it for about 2 years now. I plan to add the second in front of the existing one so the same air flow can cool both. Flow will be to the radiator away from the fan, then the radiator closer to the fan and then back to the bucket. Pump pulls from the bucket to push water to the second stage cooling jacket then it goes to the radiators. Ice slows the temperature rise but I don't normally use it unless it's really hot outside. The room the YH is in is not conditioned.
I use the computer radiators because their line size is about the same as the YH and they are cheap but work fine. I also have a couple 120 V fans on the radiator I've had on it for about 2 years now. I plan to add the second in front of the existing one so the same air flow can cool both. Flow will be to the radiator away from the fan, then the radiator closer to the fan and then back to the bucket. Pump pulls from the bucket to push water to the second stage cooling jacket then it goes to the radiators. Ice slows the temperature rise but I don't normally use it unless it's really hot outside. The room the YH is in is not conditioned.
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I will try the 3/8 hose with the computer radiator I got at Amazon then. I will probably use a 120 v external fan too. I want to shrink the size of my water reservoir (7 gallons) to reduce the foot print. I use 2, 1 gallon frozen jugs that keeps it cool under 60c for a 15 minute run. When I initially ran without ice it would get over 65c. Thanks for your info!
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I am sorry but what I said about the size is wrong. I said the barb and hoses are about 3/8 but they are really 5/16. Sorry again. I thought I remembered but I worked with my YH some today and saw what I used and it is all 5/16. The hose is also not brake hose it is fuel line hose.
I added a second radiator and the jury is still out on that. I got a plateau in temperature for several minutes but then it started going up again to about where it would have been with one radiator. I noticed a kink in the hose that connected the two radiators later and I think that may explain the results but it will take another run to be sure. I changed that short hose to fuel line hose (which does not kink).
I also tried a 1 gallon bucket and that was a dud. Did not work at all. In less than 5 minutes I was up to 60 C and I shut it down. Not 100% sure why that worked so poorly but I think that the cooling of the water in the bucket and/or the thermal mass of that water plays a role. So I went back to a 4.5 gallon sealed drywall bucket with about 3 gallons of water with water wetter in it. This time of year I expect to see a peak temperature of 55 C or less with no ice. The first plateau I hit with the double radiators was at 51 degrees. So maybe 2 radiators helps a little but, if so, the benefit is not nearly as large as when I added the first radiator. Can't be more than 5 degrees C. But maybe it will be enough to keep me below 60 C in the summer with no ice. Maybe.
I added a second radiator and the jury is still out on that. I got a plateau in temperature for several minutes but then it started going up again to about where it would have been with one radiator. I noticed a kink in the hose that connected the two radiators later and I think that may explain the results but it will take another run to be sure. I changed that short hose to fuel line hose (which does not kink).
I also tried a 1 gallon bucket and that was a dud. Did not work at all. In less than 5 minutes I was up to 60 C and I shut it down. Not 100% sure why that worked so poorly but I think that the cooling of the water in the bucket and/or the thermal mass of that water plays a role. So I went back to a 4.5 gallon sealed drywall bucket with about 3 gallons of water with water wetter in it. This time of year I expect to see a peak temperature of 55 C or less with no ice. The first plateau I hit with the double radiators was at 51 degrees. So maybe 2 radiators helps a little but, if so, the benefit is not nearly as large as when I added the first radiator. Can't be more than 5 degrees C. But maybe it will be enough to keep me below 60 C in the summer with no ice. Maybe.
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No worries, I haven't ordered any hose yet. I noticed a marked decline in temps when I went from 4 gal to 7 gal of distilled water+ WW. That's disappointing that the experiment with smaller water volume plus another radiator didn't work. I would be interested in the results of the second test. What size are your radiators?
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wish I knew how to do a link from a touchpad but the ones I use are called "FITNATE 12 pipe aluminum heat exchanger..." on Amazon. Currently less than $14 each. They are a little less than 11 inches long and a little more than 4.5 inches tall and about an inch thick. I also got two fans from Amazon for them that screw directly to the radiator. I had to look harder to find 120V fans. I did not buy more fans when I got the second radiator which would probably help. It is just mounted back to back with the first one with the fans. I did see an improvement when I added the fans. But I also saw somebody on you tube that mounted their radiator in line with the Yong Heng so a bigger fan blowing air over the motor and fins of the first stage would also blow air through the radiator.
Regardless of whether you get there with a large water volume or ice cooled water or a radiator I think it is a good idea to keep the temperature well under the 75 C suggested limit of the Yong Heng. I like the radiator(s) just because it is less messy. But if you can mount the water tank to a cart with the YH that seems like it could work well for many. I have a spot in a utility room where I leave the YH all set up ready to go so I can just walk in, plug up the air line to the bottle, flip a few switches and fill the bottle. Many potential paths to a cooler long living YH.
Regardless of whether you get there with a large water volume or ice cooled water or a radiator I think it is a good idea to keep the temperature well under the 75 C suggested limit of the Yong Heng. I like the radiator(s) just because it is less messy. But if you can mount the water tank to a cart with the YH that seems like it could work well for many. I have a spot in a utility room where I leave the YH all set up ready to go so I can just walk in, plug up the air line to the bottle, flip a few switches and fill the bottle. Many potential paths to a cooler long living YH.
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That's about the same size as my radiator plus it has the 2 240mm fans already attached:
( https://www.amazon.com/Clyxgs-Alumi...cab-932f-db30cb231f99&pd_rd_i=B07PG98KD4&th=1 )
I got my set up on a cart:
( https://www.amazon.com/Clyxgs-Alumi...cab-932f-db30cb231f99&pd_rd_i=B07PG98KD4&th=1 )
I got my set up on a cart:
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The water flows from the bucket to the YH and then through the radiators and back into the bucket.
I agree the linked radiator is about the same size as the ones I use. I wanted 120V fans, however, just so I did not have to get a 12V power supply for the fans.
I agree the linked radiator is about the same size as the ones I use. I wanted 120V fans, however, just so I did not have to get a 12V power supply for the fans.
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That‘s how I want to set up my radiator flow. I just got 120v to 12v converter which I should have just got 120v fans in the first place…hahaI I‘ll see how the YH runs it that way this weekend.
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I'd keep the radius on hoses big if you use the stock plastic type to avoid kinking. When the water gets warmer they are even more likely to kink.
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