MCP600 a bit weak? *PICS*

[JDizzle]

MCP600 a bit weak? *UPDATED PICS*

I decided to test my pump the other day and the pump just didn't seem as strong as I thought it would be. Is this normal or is it just my pump that is a bit weak? I have more pictures of the pump with a rad and my z-chip added to the loop where the pump seems to be even weaker. I'll try to upload those tomorrow but here is what I have.

 

[Aphex_Tom_9]

yea, that does seem pretty crappy

 

[ILikeMy240sx]

What size barb are you using for your inlet?

 

[JDizzle]

1/2'' just as it came with.

 

[AngryAlpaca]

Try comparing it to something. This seems a bit irrelevant.

 

[A-Speck]

Instead of just taking pictures of the stream of water, try measuring the flowrate with a stopwatch and a gallon jug. A 1/2" diameter stream of water doesn't shoot as far as a smaller stream, even though the flowrate may be the same.

 

[pauldenton]

Instead of just taking pictures of the stream of water, try measuring the flowrate with a stopwatch and a gallon jug. A 1/2" diameter stream of water doesn't shoot as far as a smaller stream, even though the flowrate may be the same.

also there is almost no restriction in that setup - so the swiftech's low peak flow and hence low water velocity is what will make it seem weaker...

 

[EwoutvB]

This pump is low flow, but high head, so in really high resistance set ups the flow is higher than those with high flow low head, since those end up with lower flows due to their low head...

But I'll trade you my Hydor L30

 

[jenkx]

Swiftech claims that the pump works like a low gear. It dosent push fast but it pushes hard.

 

[RickyJ]

Swiftech claims that the pump works like a low gear. It dosent push fast but it pushes hard.

Which is why it's quiet, and pushes more water than pumps like the 1250 in a restrictive system. I'll be picking up a MCP600 next week.

 

[Raider84]

Which is why it's quiet, and pushes more water than pumps like the 1250 in a restrictive system. I'll be picking up a MCP600 next week.

Is this fact or fiction?

 

[nikhsub1]

Is this fact or fiction?

Tis a fact.

 

[JDizzle]

I have pictures of it going through a Caprice HC and then through the HC and a Z-Chip. I'll post them up once I get the camera they are on.

 

[lucas81]

Well, if you happen to have a high flow pump too, you can compare that to your swiftech. In a loop with the Z-chip you will notice, because the Z-chip is said to be (very) restrictive. (that's why I orderd the maze4 chipset block)

 

[jenkx]

How do we know those pics are of the MCP600 anyhow. None of them actually show the pump.

 

[JDizzle]

You caught me, I was lying.

 

[JDizzle]

 

[fallguy]

That water isnt good for your pump...

For .001 of a second, I had tubegirl flashbacks there.

 

[jenkx]

look how long that hose is. That pump is just fine.

 

[JDizzle]

Here are a few shots of the water coming out of my Caprice HC.