Reservoirs vs T-lines in Flow Rate = Insignificant

[Martinm210]

I was curious about how T-lines compared to Reservoirs and I also needed some equations to plug into my estimator spreadsheet I've been working on, so in spirit of my curiosity, I ran pressure drop curves. The end result is that I found that T lines are less restrictive, but both in general are SOO small, you really shouldn't worry about it.

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And the resulting graphs:


Now for the reality of what this small pressure drop means:
D-tek Fuzion, MCW60, MCR320, D5, 7' of 1/2" ID tubing = 1.68 GPM
D-tek Fuzion, MCW60, MCR320, D5, 7' of 1/2" ID tubing + 1 T-line = 1.66 GPM
D-tek Fuzion, MCW60, MCR320, D5, 7' of 1/2" ID tubing + 1 Reservoir = 1.64 GPM

I already have these worked into the next flow rate estimator release, but the bottom line is...neither one amounts to any noteable loss.

I wouldn't base your decision on flow rate, back to personal preference..