Will a T fitting (for a drain) between the res and pump lower flow?

[Camaroz06]

Hello All,

Will the setup below cause any freaky flow problems? I was thinking of adding a T line to the tubing in between the res and pump. I dont have one setup in my system now but it would be nice to have one for draining as much as possible from the loop.



Would that work ok with no impact on flows? The pump is the lowest part of the system, so I figure I really cant add an effective drain line elsewhere.

[NaeKuh]

why do you think it would impact flow?

The Res u have in the Tfitting is acting as it should be.

Intead of having a tube, your using a real res...

This will make sure your pump is always fed with water.

You wont have any form of restriction, unless you were intensionally blowing air inside the res and into your system to have it increase in pressure.

But other then that.. no.. its fine the way u have it.

[Camaroz06]

why do you think it would impact flow?

In my head I keep thinking the t fitting will cause some sort of weird flow/turbulence that could possibly introduce bubbles if the drain line has air in it.

But it is the only place I can think of introducing a drain line to my loop.

[86 5.0L]

Path of least resistance just make sure to remove the bubbles from the drain line by tilting/bending the line