[CM690]

I have a very minor kink in my system that I've managed to semi sort out using a cable tie.

My temps are fine and everything I was just wondered if I should be worried about it?

What could potentially happen to my system or wouldn't you worry about it?

 

[b0sse]

zip tie, call it a day.

 

[CM690]

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0sse zip tie, call it a day.

Yeah I've done that to sort of straiten it out so you think that'll be fine? Don't want to put strain on my pump or burst a pipe somewhere

 

[MrDeodorant]

It's just a small amount of restriction, as the tubing flattens out and loses area. You could get some anti-kink coils, or just keep the cable tie on it. The worst thing that will happen is that your pump will work a fractional amount harder. You shouldn't burst a leak, but if it kinks completely, your flow will become a trickle, and your pump may get overloaded.

If it's really turning into a problem, buy a pair of 90 degree adapters and turn the curve into a rectangle.

 

[lithgroth007]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDeodorant It's just a small amount of restriction, as the tubing flattens out and loses area. You could get some anti-kink coils, or just keep the cable tie on it. The worst thing that will happen is that your pump will work a fractional amount harder.

In general, this.

Small kinks wont effect your loop much, it only gets to be a problems when your kinks start losing most of their area and block the flow of water. Anti-kink coils normally fix this problem, or you can try angled fittings, but those are a lot more expensive than the coils. I could go on all day about minor losses and such in a loop but it would be complicated and no one but engineers would probably understand it.

 

[CM690]

So by the sounds of things its fine then

I'll just keep my eye on it and make sure it doesn't kink completely.

When I get some money though I'm going to sort it out with a 90 degree adapter

Thanks +rep

 

[wermad]

anti kink coils, if its getting as complicated as this, invest in some 45 and/or 90 fittings,