Y Splitter vs T Splitter

Habakkuk · 11 May 2018 at 13:45

Is there any performance difference between using a Y Splitter vs T Splitter? I'm looking at the EK ones.

Habakkuk · 11 May 2018 at 14:47

One of the connections will be a drain port, connected with a ball-valve.

Undesirable · 11 May 2018 at 15:00

Anything with a sharp turn in it will impede the flow, so I'd imagine the y-fitting will be less restrictive. Most pumps can deal with quite a number of whatever you like though. Just turn the pump up if necessary.

mods1965 · 11 May 2018 at 15:01

I assume this all depends on your build and how you fit the pump. I have the EK T splitter with hard tube from left and ball valve from right, which I swivel round when i need to drain.
I needed a more compact design, so went for the T.

Habakkuk · 11 May 2018 at 15:09

Yeah I was just thinking the T splitter with the lowest connector for a ball-valve too.

mods1965 said:
I have the EK T splitter with hard tube from left and ball valve from right, which I swivel round when i need to drain.

If I use a T connector I can use the straight-through for the main flow - that should be better than the V connector (in my head without thinking about it much)

Undesirable said:
Anything with a sharp turn in it will impede the flow

Thanks for the advice - it's helpful to know others agree before throwing money at parts.