Close Loop Head loss - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

04-22-2008, 10:19 PM

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You are correct untamed. There will be little head loss because of actualy water pressure. The loss of flow will come with the number of elbows and pipe diameter restrictions you place on the system. Reef Central's head loss calculator will be able to determine your pressure loss in that regard.

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