I purchased an SW panel and want to use to with a a topsflow pump and 1/2 inch water supply. What kind of flow rate can I expect through my system?
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The EZ-37 has a very small internal tubing about 1/8 inch, you will have about 18 oz of liquid per minute per panel as an average flow rate. If you are trying to ache-ave 100% flow rate you will need 8 panels. We are currently using these panels on a solar water heating system as a closed loop system. The water tank has copper coils inside the tank. We are also using the topsflow pump on our system along with a solar controller. anyway that pump will pump about 4 liters per minute on our system. I hope I have answered you questions.
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Hello,If you are using 1/2" pipe throughout the calulated flow rate for one SW-37 wnd the TopsFlo pump is 0.17 gpm. If you have very long runs it may be slightly slower. While this seems like a very low flow rate it is adequate to remove all the sloar heat from the panel efficiently. If you have more than one panel the flow rate will increase due to the fact that they are connected in parallel.Thank YouHeliatos Solar
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Nope, the flow rate is different. Read here for /lots/ more info: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2B1F0JGB32PMH/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R2B1F0JGB32PMH
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I am not sure that I can answer that... In my case I cut it into sections, added your standard male/female hose fittings on either end, and caps in some cases, then set up a water distribution system using hose splitters and a standard water faucet. I got a reasonable flow and I would think that because of the number of leads that I had, this was not under great water pressure, so yes, maybe it will work okay from a gravity feed. I don't know what rate of flow you expect, nor can I say what the effect of may lines would be. I plan to get another roll this year to complete my setup. P.S. I thought that it worked better than some of the 1/2 inch drip hoses that I have. I am not sure that I can answer that... In my case I cut it into sections, added your standard male/female hose fittings on either end, and caps in some cases, then set up a water distribution system using hose splitters and a standard water faucet. I got a reasonable flow and I would think that because of the number of leads that I had, this was not under great water pressure, so yes, maybe it will work okay from a gravity feed. I don't know what rate of flow you expect, nor can I say what the effect of may lines would be. I plan to get another roll this year to complete my setup. P.S. I... » Read More I am not sure that I can answer that... In my case I cut it into sections, added your standard male/female hose fittings on either end, and caps in some cases, then set up a water distribution system using hose splitters and a standard water faucet. I got a reasonable flow and I would think that because of the number of leads that I had, this was not under great water pressure, so yes, maybe it will work okay from a gravity feed. I don't know what rate of flow you expect, nor can I say what the effect of may lines would be. I plan to get another roll this year to complete my setup. P.S. I thought that it worked better than some of the 1/2 inch drip hoses that I have. « Show Less
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There are specific water flow requirements for these units. Check to see that your system meets these Also check screen filter to be sure it is clear.
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Yes, the water flow rate of this system is very slow. There is nothing that I am able to do about it. The reason may be due to the fact that the water travels through 3 filters, the tubing used for the system are of narrow diameter and the water pressure in the house may be low. I use the filtered water only for drinking. There are only two people in our home and the quality of the filtered drinking water makes up for the slow water rate.
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You have the wrong size unit. You need the 1.5" unit and it will work just fine else you will need to split the flow.
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The pump has a 1 1/2 discharge outlet. You will need 1 1/2 pipe nipple and a bushing if your discharge hose is a different size.
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Keep in mind that all of the interconnecting tubing is 1/4" and that the entire system is designed using 1/4" tubing. Imagine water running through a 1/4" tube and you connect that tube to a 3/8" tube. The flow is still limited by the 1/4" tubing. The flow and throttled pressure would remain the same.
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The first few times the filter is ran, you should expect about 12 hours for the basin to fill. After that, we average between 6-8. They do sell a high flow top filter for $15 from their main website and it is worth the extra cash. Good luck!
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If i remember right the inlet and outlet are both 1 1/2 pipe. there big!!! and the pumps work great too from what ive seen i did look in the description and it also said 1 1/2 pipe also
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I circulate water in 3/4 lines in a closed loop, radiant system using this pump. Installed 1st one 6 yrs ago and have had no problems.
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Absolutly, this pump can really move some water at 3 and 4 of the variable speeds. you should have no problem at all with this pump getting water to the panels.
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You should only have a flow rate of 1/2 gallon per minute at max. The slower you run it the better filtration you will have.
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It depends on a couple things-How much flow does your components in the sump need? If you have a skimmer with a 500 gph pump, you'll need at least 500 gph for it to be efficient.How much flow does your return handle?Something around 700-1200 gph is what I would shoot for.
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I do believe it is 1/2. I don't use it much because I want to move 30,000 gals of water fast to circulate.
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Hi talked to tech guy at Liberty they recommended 2" for best flow but suppose min. Would be 1.5" ...for code think they will require 2" upc Hope that helps
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The in and out pipe size for the pump is 1.1/2" FPT. I would use a union the same pipe size as the inlet pipe to the pump and a 1.1/2" union on the discharge side.