Thread: PVC vs. tubing?
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Old 01/08/2008, 07:22 PM
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Right angles create a lot of head loss, use flex PVC.

For 1" Pipe a right angle creates 2.25 feet of extra head. If you have 4 right angles on your return you're adding 9 feet of head to the actual head in pump pressure.