If you're plumbing a flow sensor for a UV sterilizer, and you're reducing the pipe size into the flow sensor (because I have to), and then sizing it back up after the sensor, should you plumb it between the pump and the UV, or after the UV outlet?
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What size is uv? Neptune makes 1/4,1/2,1,2 inch sensors why not get bigger sensorIf you're plumbing a flow sensor for a UV sterilizer, and you're reducing the pipe size into the flow sensor (because I have to), and then sizing it back up after the sensor, should you plumb it between the pump and the UV, or after the UV outlet?
Pentair 18w ... I don't buy Neptune products. Everything is GHL for me. As far why not get a bigger sensor...because the minimum required flow for the UV is 37gph...and a bigger sensor can't detect that low of a flow.What size is uv? Neptune makes 1/4,1/2,1,2 inch sensors why not get bigger sensor
I'm aware of the smaller diameter restricting flow. That's the intent of the question as to before or after the UV for the most accurate reading. Same diameter piping is not possible in this scenario. This is a GHL sensor, which uses metric, and a Pentair UV which uses standard, and whose inlet and outlet is sized at 1.5". So in any situation, I'd be stepping down the diameter before the water actually flows through the UV. From the pump to the UV I'm using 1" PVC. Same with from the UV back out to the tank. For this UV, the lowest GPH I'd ever run on it is 37gph...so if/when I do want to run it that slow, I need a sensor to be able to read that. Getting a larger sensor (to not have to go down so much in diameter) won't read a flow that low.What size tank are you putting this on and what is the purpose of the UV?
The smaller diameter sensor will restrict the water flow. Ideally the piping should all be the same diameter as your flow is determined by the smaller diameter pipe.
NoWould a UVS system installed along your return line kill any copepods picked up from your refugium?