So obviously the less tubing used the better, cut access tubing, take out any loops in the tubing etc... Check, got that part..
Using the picture below as a guide, here is my question:
I'd like to place my canister on either the left or the right, rather than the center for easier access while servicing.
With that said, that would mean that naturally one of the tubes would be longer than the other.. So in regards to flow rates and how hard the pump has to work, should consideration be taken as to which tube should be shorter? As in, should the pump intake be the tube that is shorter or longer than the tube returning water to the tank and or vice-versa?
I ask only because I swear I have read this theory somewhere before?
"if the intake tube is longer than the return you'll burn out the pump"
Or something like that
???
So bottom line, will ensuring that the short tube is either on the canister intake or return have any effect on the flow rate or long term life of the pump?
Any ideas and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated,
Thank you..
Using the picture below as a guide, here is my question:
I'd like to place my canister on either the left or the right, rather than the center for easier access while servicing.
With that said, that would mean that naturally one of the tubes would be longer than the other.. So in regards to flow rates and how hard the pump has to work, should consideration be taken as to which tube should be shorter? As in, should the pump intake be the tube that is shorter or longer than the tube returning water to the tank and or vice-versa?
I ask only because I swear I have read this theory somewhere before?
"if the intake tube is longer than the return you'll burn out the pump"
Or something like that
???So bottom line, will ensuring that the short tube is either on the canister intake or return have any effect on the flow rate or long term life of the pump?
Any ideas and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated,
Thank you..
