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Unread 08/17/2012, 03:04 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by cheezischrist View Post
thank you all, but another question. if i was to go to 1.5" pipe or 2" on the outside for the drain lines, wouldnt that defeat the pile up and make it drain wit less friction and increase flow?

Simple answer: NO! please do yourself a favor--this design does not work as advertised unless the flow rate is very low. Only so many ways to say this: Build something that does work.


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