Doing a little tuning now that winter is here.

Starting with the connections I used a larger T on the 1-1/2 inch line
and then stepped down to the 3/4ths at the last possible section before
the nozzles. Also took apart all the connections and dremmeled out the
steps to help a smooth transition between sizes, rather than having hard
edges going from like 1-1/2 inch to 1 inch and then to 3/4 ths -- kind of
like you would to port and polish an intake manifold for an engine.

I'm still trying to get a large Wye rather than a T. I have access to a
fire hose Wye but making the quarter turn connection (wildland
firefighting) to NTP is somewhat difficult. Also saving up my pennies to
move to two inch rather than inch and a half, which should nearly double
my output according to the math. Its not cheap though.. so I might hold
off on the wye biz till I upgrade the main pipe.

Also moved the nozzles as close as I could get to the pelton wheel
without hitting it.. I'm getting around 40 volts open running where as
before I'd get maybe 30-32. Now i just need to redesign the brakets to
keep it aimed better, but i'm getting ready for some serious rain.

Still can only run it about 10 hours a day now.. come the RAIN!

cheers

-zachary

btw: here is the system http://www.homebrewhydro.com but its a bit
outdated