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bigben2k
no, that whole post was for you Ben
labyrinth, as in channeled flow: -> a Spir@l is indeed a labyrinth too
its only the hype that swirls round and round
I have an article 'in the works' on wb testing
perhaps Dave Smith would want to collaborate with you on wb design ?
(and if you read the thread I linked to you could infer I'm more than a bit beyond the present products)
have YOU installed such a valve Ben ?
no "proof" do I see, I see words; where are your numbers ??
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I don't think nikhsub1 was out to prove a point, I think he was out for better performance, based on what he's seen/heard/read.
I agree that a spiral is essentially a labyrinth, but I like to seperate those because the channels aren't square restrictions, which are more restrictive. I'll make it a sub category of labyrinth type, how's that?
No, I've never installed such a valve, but I'm thinking that it would be an interesting experiment, albeit at nikhsub1's expense, to prove that the problem that he's encountering (if this problem in fact exists) is due to the rad flow rate being too high. As with all experiments, it is based on a theory, and my theory is that by lowering the flow rate through the rad, nikhsub1 will recover the performance that he (seemingly) lost. It's a shame that the block had to be re-mounted, in the process of changing the pump, because it alters the results of the pump swap.
Nikhsub1: if you're still reading this, I'll send you the valve and Ts, if you want to try it. I've got 3-4$ to spare...