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Too Many BENDS in Plumbing? gmark 04-09-2007
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Posted by gmark on April 9, 2007, 7:30 pm


I'm going to install a sediment filter after my water softener which
runs to my well. An ideal place would be just above the softener tank,
but the particular location would require me to add at least two more
(3/4" copper) elbows. Given the effects adding bends has on air-
ducting, I'd expect it would have a negative effect on water flow as
well. Or am I exaggerating the importance of this?

Thanks!

Mark


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Posted by Steve B on April 9, 2007, 7:56 pm



> I'm going to install a sediment filter after my water softener which
> runs to my well. An ideal place would be just above the softener tank,
> but the particular location would require me to add at least two more
> (3/4" copper) elbows. Given the effects adding bends has on air-
> ducting, I'd expect it would have a negative effect on water flow as
> well. Or am I exaggerating the importance of this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>

I don't think it would do that much. Could you use a flex hose and tie it
inline? Might make the filter easier to service, too.

Steve



Posted by Speedy Jim on April 9, 2007, 8:00 pm


gmark wrote:

> I'm going to install a sediment filter after my water softener which
> runs to my well. An ideal place would be just above the softener tank,
> but the particular location would require me to add at least two more
> (3/4" copper) elbows. Given the effects adding bends has on air-
> ducting, I'd expect it would have a negative effect on water flow as
> well. Or am I exaggerating the importance of this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>

Not of great importance. It's akin to
adding a few more feet of straight run.
The resistance of the filter itself will
outweigh the effect of 2 EL's.

Jim

Posted by Abe on April 9, 2007, 8:02 pm


>I'm going to install a sediment filter after my water softener which
>runs to my well. An ideal place would be just above the softener tank,
>but the particular location would require me to add at least two more
>(3/4" copper) elbows. Given the effects adding bends has on air-
>ducting, I'd expect it would have a negative effect on water flow as
>well. Or am I exaggerating the importance of this?
Wouldn't it make more sense to install the filter before the water
softener?

Posted by trainfan1 on April 11, 2007, 8:05 pm


Abe wrote:
>> I'm going to install a sediment filter after my water softener which
>> runs to my well. An ideal place would be just above the softener tank,
>> but the particular location would require me to add at least two more
>> (3/4" copper) elbows. Given the effects adding bends has on air-
>> ducting, I'd expect it would have a negative effect on water flow as
>> well. Or am I exaggerating the importance of this?

> Wouldn't it make more sense to install the filter before the water
> softener?

Absolutely. You don't want sediment contaminating the resin bed.

Rob

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