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How many here use resevoirs? I see many more people using Tlines and I'm wondering why after I've heard what a pain they are to bleed... Anyone?
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My thoughts exactly. I have no idea why people think they are difficult. It could not be easier.mfpmax said:I use one. Don't know what the stories meant about being a pain to bleed...
nikhsub1 said:
My thoughts exactly. I have no idea why people think they are difficult. It could not be easier.
CoolRunnings said:How many here use resevoirs? I see many more people using Tlines and I'm wondering why after I've heard what a pain they are to bleed... Anyone?
Yes they do but it depends on how 'bad' and how the res is used. If the res is directly connected to the INTAKE of the pump, it should affect flow less than if the res is in the middle of the loop somewhere, as 'most' people have them. When water enters the res, it is met with heavy resistance, the water basically stops moving once it gets into the res. Then the pump must take still water (in the res) and get it moving AGAIN as opposed to a constant loop where there is no stagnant chamber (res).mfpmax said:Res restricting flow? I don't know how unless its something you buy with different size fitting than the rest of your system. I built mine...so I have no clue how it would restrict flow.
T lines are not the end all be all... A T in the system DOES create some restriction as the water has to go through the fitting. It is also likely that there would be no temp difference (that we could read anyway) in identical setups but one with a T and one with a res. It really is all preference. I prefer the T line as it is more secure and less prone to spill/leak/crack etc. and is easy to do.mfpmax said:So pretty much i'm in the "I have no flow restriction" category
Because a T-Line can be restrictive if you buy the wrong type. Since the 1/2 T I have laying around...doesn't have the same ID as the rest of the system.
Anyway...Personal Preference is the phrase of the day...as usual.
CoolRunnings said:How many here use resevoirs?
I use a res. But that takes ~10 seconds to bleed, a tline is going to take you like what 2 minutes? It's not hard, people just don't like spending that extra minutes and 50 seconds hehe.