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EMC2 · 03-12-2002, 05:50 PM

Phaestus - we get back to the "depends on the system" issue

For example in Joe's case, he's over 2.5gpm based on the test figures he's posted, and if you're correct about his setup, that was with 3/8" tubing (and 1/2" tubing is a larger change than most think in regards to back pressure, it just isn't noticed when using a restrictive block. 1/2" tubing has a 77% larger cross section than 3/8").

Regarding rad issues, we get back to systems again - size/type of rad and single or dual rads.

As far as blocks, I will agree that small channel single path blocks won't benefit much past the 1 to 1.5gpm range (the improvements become fractions of a degree). But, for larger apparent cross section blocks (whether that is accomplish with mutliple parallel channels or larger channels), it can and does make a difference.

And who said anything about "common use"? (and define the scope of "common" - all users or all high end users or...)

BTW - nice review on the CrystalFontz

(and how much would software be worth to you?)

03-12-2002, 05:50 PM	#127
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	Phaestus - we get back to the "depends on the system" issue For example in Joe's case, he's over 2.5gpm based on the test figures he's posted, and if you're correct about his setup, that was with 3/8" tubing (and 1/2" tubing is a larger change than most think in regards to back pressure, it just isn't noticed when using a restrictive block. 1/2" tubing has a 77% larger cross section than 3/8"). Regarding rad issues, we get back to systems again - size/type of rad and single or dual rads. As far as blocks, I will agree that small channel single path blocks won't benefit much past the 1 to 1.5gpm range (the improvements become fractions of a degree). But, for larger apparent cross section blocks (whether that is accomplish with mutliple parallel channels or larger channels), it can and does make a difference. And who said anything about "common use"? (and define the scope of "common" - all users or all high end users or...) BTW - nice review on the CrystalFontz (and how much would software be worth to you?)