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Originally Posted by Cathar
Results were obtained using the pressure drop calculator from http://www.pressure-drop.org.
This all got me to thinking that really what us 1/2 inchers may really want to be doing is fitting 3/32" thickness walled 7/16" ID tubing over our 1/2" barbed systems, and pretty much be enjoying no extra system resistance, but gaining the benefits of lighter tubing that is easier to bleed (bleeds very well at a predicted ~5LPM), easier to bend, isn't as bulky, "hangs" less off water-blocks, and is significantly cheaper due to less wall material being used. |
Excellent idea Cathar. While we're nit picking, has anyone gave a thought to the total length of hose barbs used in the typical system? The average 1/2" hose barb length is 1.75" with a 3/8" ID. The typical system has atleast 8 of these. 8X1.75=14" - 1foot,2inches. Add in a GPU or NB and your at 21" - 1foot, 9inches. Almost 2 feet of 3/8" ID. there. We all know that the total flow for a system is the sum of it's parts. Now that I'v been thinking more about this since you brought up this 7/16" ID. tubing; The push quick connects like Swiftech uses seems more attractive to me now. They use them for a reason other than ease of use. Maybe replacing all hose barbs for quick connects will make up the difference for using 7/16"ID. tubing? I can't get to the pressure drop calc you used. I can't connect to it.