Quick plumbing question

[Elricsfate]

I am about to run the returns on my tank. One pump, two returns. I plan to use a pvc tee to split the pipe. My question is, in terms of flow, does it make any difference if the tee is closer to, or in line with, one of the returns? Will the water flow mainly out of the closer one, to the detriment of the other one?

I'm just trying to figure out where to place the split.

 

[ericarenee]

the water will take the shortest less restrictive Rout ..

You can do this two ways.. Put a Y Pipe just above the return pump with a ball valve in each run up to the tank..

Run a Single Return line up and above your tank.. Put a t pipe there and then a BALL Valve on the closet shortest rout to balance out the water.. Or Both if you wish..

The First example will have the highest head loss ... The second would require more plumbing above your tank .if you have a canopy this is prob not a big deal....

Good Luck

 

[Elricsfate]

the water will take the shortest less restrictive Rout ..

You can do this two ways.. Put a Y Pipe just above the return pump with a ball valve in each run up to the tank..

Run a Single Return line up and above your tank.. Put a t pipe there and then a BALL Valve on the closet shortest rout to balance out the water.. Or Both if you wish..

The First example will have the highest head loss ... The second would require more plumbing above your tank .if you have a canopy this is prob not a big deal....

Good Luck

These returns are drilled through the glass. One on each corner.

I am assuming a third way I could to this is run a single pipe to a tee dead center between them, so both routes are equal distance.

Obviously it's not super important that they be exact to the gph. But I am also using the retun to disturb the surface, so I'd like somewhere near equal distribution.

 

[ericarenee]

These returns are drilled through the glass. One on each corner.

I am assuming a third way I could to this is run a single pipe to a tee dead center between them, so both routes are equal distance.

Obviously it's not super important that they be exact to the gph. But I am also using the retun to disturb the surface, so I'd like somewhere near equal distribution.

That would work perfectly as well.... Remember that you will need a siphon break at the top or above the water level If not when you shut the pump off or power outage the water will siphon back to the lowest point of the returns...

 

[Elricsfate]

That would work perfectly as well.... Remember that you will need a siphon break at the top or above the water level If not when you shut the pump off or power outage the water will siphon back to the lowest point of the returns...

I'm using locline to raise the nozzle to just below the surface.

Thanks for your replies.