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Blackeagle · 11-08-2002, 10:54 AM

Yeah, I did think about it as a possible problem. And this was a real concern I had at first with the idea as the GFX line, seems to me, would have higher resistances, as I'd run.5" to the NB in this set up to minimize this. Just due to the xtra tubing involved in both reaching down a bit farther to it and then also routing up to the res, before even considering the differances in the block designs. The blocks themselves are differant enough to effect things also. So I agree that there would be a imblance, just not sure of how large a amount.

But given the high pressure jet in Cathar's Little Rapids which would in this case be getting it's water from what would amount to a 5/8" line (I won't reduce it down until right at the block, which would start the velocity increse even earlier.). Once the water is injected by the impingment jet and the fllow splits into the two differant directions I don't see how the imbalance in the lines after they leave the CPU block could be great enough to overcome and effect the much more powerfull force of the inlet area of the CPU block. At least not enough for it to have a messureable change.

A redistribution block could be cut out of plixi with an small open pool inside it with both of the CPU lines coming in one side and then differant lines leaving to the NB and Gfx. Now the redistribution block would offer the advantage of allowing a much smaller line to the NB and a larger line with higher flow to the Gfx. But this redistribution block would have to be another rather large point of resistence to the overall flow would it not? Worth it?

11-08-2002, 10:54 AM	#114
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	Yeah, I did think about it as a possible problem. And this was a real concern I had at first with the idea as the GFX line, seems to me, would have higher resistances, as I'd run.5" to the NB in this set up to minimize this. Just due to the xtra tubing involved in both reaching down a bit farther to it and then also routing up to the res, before even considering the differances in the block designs. The blocks themselves are differant enough to effect things also. So I agree that there would be a imblance, just not sure of how large a amount. But given the high pressure jet in Cathar's Little Rapids which would in this case be getting it's water from what would amount to a 5/8" line (I won't reduce it down until right at the block, which would start the velocity increse even earlier.). Once the water is injected by the impingment jet and the fllow splits into the two differant directions I don't see how the imbalance in the lines after they leave the CPU block could be great enough to overcome and effect the much more powerfull force of the inlet area of the CPU block. At least not enough for it to have a messureable change. A redistribution block could be cut out of plixi with an small open pool inside it with both of the CPU lines coming in one side and then differant lines leaving to the NB and Gfx. Now the redistribution block would offer the advantage of allowing a much smaller line to the NB and a larger line with higher flow to the Gfx. But this redistribution block would have to be another rather large point of resistence to the overall flow would it not? Worth it? Last edited by Blackeagle; 11-08-2002 at 11:11 AM.