Anyone know what head loss is for 5/8 ID?
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MnFish1
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It would be helpful if you could describe which pump you're planning to use - and additionally, most pumps (if you go to the technical specifics - calculate the head loss at xx feet is often present as a graph. Assuming you're not using extremely high flow in an extremely narrow tubing, the limiting factor for head loss is the pump not the diameter of the tubing.
hrdneglcry
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There is different gph loss for different diameter tubing. Its an old maxi jet 1200 but I was pretty sure most gph loss is close to the same. By the foot or by 90 elbows etc. The pump does 295 gph at zero. I mayabout two feet of tubing on it between it and the UV Sterilzer. So I wanted to know how much that cuts down the GPH because the UV has a certain rating for flow.
What I was looking for was the estimated gph loss. I though it was like 50-75 gph per foot. 25 per 90 degree elbow. Amd more loss for vertical pipe that horizontal pipe. Does that sound right?
What I was looking for was the estimated gph loss. I though it was like 50-75 gph per foot. 25 per 90 degree elbow. Amd more loss for vertical pipe that horizontal pipe. Does that sound right?
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