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01-05-2012, 11:34 PM
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How long is the line going to be?
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01-06-2012, 12:20 AM
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Mark just remember that you can down grade a pump from the output but its not wise to down grade from the input so if your pump has a 2" going in stick with the 2" but that is my opinion> and that is what i have read too.
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01-06-2012, 12:34 AM
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I agree, reducing the pipe size on the suction side can and usually does cause cavitation, which will destroy the impellar.
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01-06-2012, 12:49 AM
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you'll loose some head reducing the outlet from 2" to 1.5", might get some idea of how much from RC's headloss calculator
probably not a whole lot of cost or effort difference though just sticking with 2"
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01-06-2012, 12:54 AM
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No, probably not a lot of cost...just was trying to save a little space. Plus I didn't figure the pump was actually pushing the entire 2" pipe full of water all the way up the pipe, but maybe it does.
I don't plan on restricting the input. My sump has a 2" bulkhead hole cut to connect to the Reeflo.
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