Cold water pressure & solder bends

[rednaxela]

Hello All,

I'm busy planning the pipe layout to get to my new electric shower.

Does using lots of 90° solder bends affect the pressue of the output?
i.e. would 3 extra 90° bends make any difference to the output flow compared to 3 pipe bends?

I read somewhere that it does make a difference in central heating systems.

many thanks in advance,
Alex. (the semi-self builder)

 

[Bahco]

Does using lots of 90° solder bends affect the pressure of the output?

Not at mains pressure of 2 bar +.

 

[rednaxela]

Thanks for the reply Bahco, I was not looking forward to using my pipe bending spring...

Alex.

 

[giblets]

Thanks for the reply Bahco, I was not looking forward to using my pipe bending spring...

Too many grooves in the knee then?