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[y2kdejesus]

Hello all, I am ready to run pipe from the pump to filter. What do you recommend I use. Heard there is schedule 40 flex pipe, conventional rigid pvc white pipe. What to use with the least water resistance also ease of connections between pipe, pump, waterfall etc. I will be running about 35' length with 3' of waterfall head.
Thanks for ur input. y2k

[koiguy1969]

remember that every 10' of horizontal plumbing aquals 1' of head heigth. so youve got 3&1/2' of head in horizontal run if your filters 35' away...so 3' of verticle and 3.5' horizontal is 6.5' of head.

[DrDave]

Use a minimum of fittings and try to avoid any 90's if you want to have the least resistance to flow. I use flex pipe as much as possible, no joints and gentle bends.

[y2kdejesus]

Sounds like flex pipe is the way to go. Which clamps do you use with this pipe? Are they the ones you tighten like car hose clamps?

[DrDave]

I use SS Hose clamps.