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bigben2k · 10-31-2002, 08:47 AM

Agreed.

I ran the numbers last night, and 1/2 inch tubing will have a flow velocity of about 5 fps, with a 3 gpm flow rate.

If I shoot for 5 gpm, I will have to go to 3/4 inch tubing, because 5 gpm in 1/2 inch is 8 fps!!!

10-31-2002, 08:47 AM	#232
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Agreed. I ran the numbers last night, and 1/2 inch tubing will have a flow velocity of about 5 fps, with a 3 gpm flow rate. If I shoot for 5 gpm, I will have to go to 3/4 inch tubing, because 5 gpm in 1/2 inch is 8 fps!!! __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101