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Originally Posted by Long Haired Git
4. Re turbulence at pump inlet, I seem to recall most flow is laminar within 5 or so (less than 10, but can't recall exact number) tubing diamaters of the turbulence cause. So, for 10mm ID tubing that's 50mm from the pump inlet. That's for zero effect, so closer than that causes some effect up to a maximum effect when the T would abutt the pump inlet.
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is that ID of the hose diameter or the T-fitting? (just for my background knowledge)
also, is there any concern starving the suction side of the pump?
i remember a post by cather (i think) about using a res directly on the pump to reduce this affect