headloss: om squirt

[balsaaaq]

how much headloss should be calcuated for a ocean motion squirt, I plan on using a mag 9.5 with 36' verticle rise and 4-45's, 3/4 flex pvc. The Om will be mounted to the mag. the calculator doesnt have varibles for the squirt. Thanks...bals:bum:

[necco]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9778502#post9778502 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by balsaaaq
how much headloss should be calcuated for a ocean motion squirt, I plan on using a mag 9.5 with 36' verticle rise and 4-45's, 3/4 flex pvc. The Om will be mounted to the mag. the calculator doesnt have varibles for the squirt. Thanks...bals:bum:

I don't think the Mag 9.5 will pump 36' vertically :eek1: . I'm assuming that the OM Squirt is the standard version one, if thats the case then you should be able to calculate it with the head loss calculator since one channel is working at any one time.

[ghostrida3]

did u mean 36 inches?

[balsaaaq]

36" yes(it was late) I realize the squirt will only be one channel at a time, but how do you get the firgure for the amount of head loss it will create?

[shag26272]

is it for closed loop? you dont figure head loss when you use closed loop

[makdoogle]

I beleive I have read that this would be similar to using a 90 degree elbow. I would think it would be a little more. Most people say a 90 is equivilent to 1 foot of head. This is not completely accurate, however it is is a decent rough estimate.

[petedoc]

There would be a slightly greater than 90 degree angle head loss due to the smaller internal diameter of the squirt. Not much in reality. I run my similar return pump through a SCWD, which has greater head loss, but still provides adequate flow.

[Matt Rise]

The OM squirt is actually open at 1-1/2 ports at a time...