Hi folks!
I know all the drawbacks of manifolds - you have to tune all the outputs whenever anything changes, etc - but none of the equipment I want to run off mine is all that sensitive so I really don't think it'll be an issue. What I am wondering about though is this:
I have a pump with 3/4" output that I'd like to use to power my manifold. I have a bunch of leftover true union 1" gate valves as well. I know going from 3/4" to 1" will slow down the flow of the water - is that going to be an issue? I plan on having a valve for every output, and also a valve at the end of the line before it dumps back into the sump, so by closing down that final valve I feel like I could still pressurize the line a bit, right?
If this is just a bad idea, I'm more than happy to buy a new set of 3/4" valves - but thought I'd ask! I've seen lots of threads about this issue for tank drains into the sump, but none for manifolds where the manifold itself is a larger pipe size than the pump's output.
I'm curious what you all think. Can I save myself a couple hundred in fittings?
I know all the drawbacks of manifolds - you have to tune all the outputs whenever anything changes, etc - but none of the equipment I want to run off mine is all that sensitive so I really don't think it'll be an issue. What I am wondering about though is this:
I have a pump with 3/4" output that I'd like to use to power my manifold. I have a bunch of leftover true union 1" gate valves as well. I know going from 3/4" to 1" will slow down the flow of the water - is that going to be an issue? I plan on having a valve for every output, and also a valve at the end of the line before it dumps back into the sump, so by closing down that final valve I feel like I could still pressurize the line a bit, right?
If this is just a bad idea, I'm more than happy to buy a new set of 3/4" valves - but thought I'd ask! I've seen lots of threads about this issue for tank drains into the sump, but none for manifolds where the manifold itself is a larger pipe size than the pump's output.
I'm curious what you all think. Can I save myself a couple hundred in fittings?