ordered a mag 3..

Korndog · Jan 27, 2004

hey guys, i just realized something.. remember reading something about how the mag 3 needs to have the intake flooded (no duh) with a ATLEAST a 1/2" fitting. my system is current all 3/8" ID :-/

. i can manage a 1/2" inlet and 3/8" outlet but that would resort in chaning the barbs on my res/tline (siliconed sealed :-/

). Is it really important to have atleast 1/2" fittings or can the system work fine with 3/8" fittings?

SK8 · Jan 27, 2004

the inlet is whats gonna make your system horrible , the inlet of the mag 3 needs to be unrestricted , i would reccomend having a res with 5/8 tube going to pump , also your sys looks restrictive

Korndog · Jan 27, 2004

everything is already at 3/8".. i know its restirctive, but i dont' want to change everything.
where can i get a 5/8" fitting? i can't find one on usplastics..

SK8 · Jan 27, 2004

www.mcmaster.com <----GOD!!!!!!!!! clearflex 60 for 65cents a ft!

Korndog · Jan 28, 2004

i used the expensive stuff

1/4" wall BevTube made from PVC
its not the tubing thats a problem, i got lots of tubing from my fish tank equiptment from 1/2 to 1"
i don't know where to find a 5/8" to 1/2mpt (or is it fpt?)

AngryAlpaca · Jan 28, 2004

Well if you don't want to change any barbs, get a 3/8" to 5/8" adaptor and put that right before the pump.

Korndog · Jan 28, 2004

um.. thats just extending the restriction
my res is actually a 1" copper/chrome pipe going up.
adding a 5/8 fitting on the res and a 5/8 fitting on the pump might lower intake resistance, the output resistance i'll have to deal with.

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