plumbing a mag 7

[pbradley0]

I have a question regarding plumbing the return line on my mag 7. As you know, the output is 1/2". What I was wondering was if there was a good reason to step this up to 1" with a PVC adapter. My thought is that there will be less resistence to the outflow. Is there any reason this would not be a good idea? Or other reasons that this WOULD be a good idea?

 

[cilyjr]

what size is the bulkhead for the return line?

 

[pbradley0]

I don't have a bulkhead just PVC hanging over the back of the tank.

 

[cilyjr]

i don't think going up in size will help you.

 

[prolx]

Im running a mag 7 and used 1" pipe on my return.

 

[Racing1]

Yes running larger piping will help. If you read the manufacturer's recommendation on the box they say to use larger diameter piping for maximum flow. On the mag 9.5 I have they recommend 1 1/2 in. inner diameter piping for max flow which is what I am running now. I had 3/4 in before and moving up made a huge difference...

 

[1628mna]

ditto to racing 1. i had 3/4 pipe in mine,actually read the instructions for once and found out to double your pipe i.d. what a big diffrence. do it right the first time like i didnt!!!!

 

[Lonesomme]

I use 1" pipe on my mag 7 also, if you play around with the head loss calc. on the home page you see their is a huge difference between 1/2" pipe and 1" pipe.