DirkSwizzler
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I was on the fence about whether to buy NexXxoS V.2 radiators with the improved fin design, or X-Flow for better tube routing.
I ended up favoring function over form and went with the V.2 rads.
Now that I have them in hand, I'm noticing that the drain/fill port is on the opposite side of the radiator from the input and output ports. I presume this is a U bend in the radiator.
Well, if I connect both the input and output ports to a Y fitting. I could theoretically use the Y side as an input and the drain port as an output and still get a reasonable approximation of full radiator traversal and flow rate.
I'm not qualified to do any kind of math on what performance impact this would actually have. But my gut is telling me that it'd be minimal since I'm avoiding any stagnant water flow.
Would this adaptation for a V.2 to an X-Flow configuration be a terrible idea for some reason I'm not seeing? It seems like it might be handy for some tube routing.
I ended up favoring function over form and went with the V.2 rads.
Now that I have them in hand, I'm noticing that the drain/fill port is on the opposite side of the radiator from the input and output ports. I presume this is a U bend in the radiator.
Well, if I connect both the input and output ports to a Y fitting. I could theoretically use the Y side as an input and the drain port as an output and still get a reasonable approximation of full radiator traversal and flow rate.
I'm not qualified to do any kind of math on what performance impact this would actually have. But my gut is telling me that it'd be minimal since I'm avoiding any stagnant water flow.
Would this adaptation for a V.2 to an X-Flow configuration be a terrible idea for some reason I'm not seeing? It seems like it might be handy for some tube routing.