Hi, would the flow rate under a baffle be the same as over a baffle? I didn't know if the water pressure in the receiving chamber would slow it down or if the top water pressure of the sending chamber would negate and equalize. Thank you for any responses.
Flow rate under baffle vs over.
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Depends on what you mean by 'flow rate'. Total volume of water has to be the same (it's all got to go over if it went under). Flow rate will be determined by the amount of space available for the water volume. Since the 'depth' of water over the second baffle is less than the space available under the first, the velocity of the water over will be higher.
Good points, thanks for the response, and I should be more clear. I'm deciding between an over or under for the divider between the skimmer chamber and the fuge. Just one divider, not a baffle, I shouldn't have said baffle. I would prefer under because I want that flow to push the fuge detritus down to one end, but I want sure if going under would slow the flow rate versus going over.
