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JWFokker · 09-23-2004, 07:37 PM

I don't know whether that's exactly accurate, it's just a good idea to minimize the amount of tubing in your system, which will affect flow rates. But if you have a reservoir you could potentially improve flow rates by using a large ID tubing from your reservoir to your pump if you can. You might have to drill a larger hole in your reservoir to get this to work however, since most don't go any larger than 1/2" ID barbs. The absolute best you could do would be to have the pump inlet inside the reservoir (I'm going to try it with my Mag3), but I'm sure it would be rather noisy.

09-23-2004, 07:37 PM	#2
JWFokker Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 269	I don't know whether that's exactly accurate, it's just a good idea to minimize the amount of tubing in your system, which will affect flow rates. But if you have a reservoir you could potentially improve flow rates by using a large ID tubing from your reservoir to your pump if you can. You might have to drill a larger hole in your reservoir to get this to work however, since most don't go any larger than 1/2" ID barbs. The absolute best you could do would be to have the pump inlet inside the reservoir (I'm going to try it with my Mag3), but I'm sure it would be rather noisy.