Reservoirs vs T-lines in Flow Rate = Insignificant

[Frank M]

My preference is still a T-line, it's just a simpler setup for me...less tubing, less chance of spill damage, nice and quiet. THe only disadvatage is they take a bit longer to bleed

That's why I have a res at a high point, and a T at a low point.
Best of both worlds:
- easy bleed
- easy drain
Adds 0.06GPM restricition according to your calculation? Could'nt care less
(especially since bleeding with 8mm ID tubing takes a lot of time - so much that
after some hours of unsuccesfully filling/bleeding, I put in a res...)

[Martinm210]

Sorry guys, the title was misleading the reality is they are both extremely small:

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.

Both are extremely free flowing and amount to nothing in terms of temps