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Unread 12-10-2002, 09:13 AM   #6
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Originally posted by m3_arun
is it possible to calculate the head loss for each component then add them up or something?
Yes.

You have to add each item as a length of a certain diameter or, in the case of some waterblocks and odd elements (heatercore), find their hydraulic equivalent.

You also have to consider surface smoothness: a rusty iron pipe can have twice the restriction of a smooth PVC pipe.
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