When connecting hard suction hose for drafting, how long should it be?

When connecting hard suction hose for drafting, how long should it be?

• A. 10 Feet
• B. 20 Feet
• C. 30 Feet
• D. 50 Feet

Answer: (B)

Drafting with hard suction hose aims to reach the water source without losing prime. The suction run must be long enough to reach where the water is but short enough to minimize friction losses and the chance of air leaks that can break the prime. Twenty feet hits that balance well in typical MWS drafting scenarios: it provides enough reach to access common water sources while keeping the suction length compact to reduce friction, kinks, and the risk of drawing air. Longer runs, like thirty or fifty feet, add friction and the risk of losing prime, while too-short a run, such as ten feet, may not reach the source in many setups. So twenty feet is the recommended length.

Drafting with hard suction hose aims to reach the water source without losing prime. The suction run must be long enough to reach where the water is but short enough to minimize friction losses and the chance of air leaks that can break the prime. Twenty feet hits that balance well in typical MWS drafting scenarios: it provides enough reach to access common water sources while keeping the suction length compact to reduce friction, kinks, and the risk of drawing air. Longer runs, like thirty or fifty feet, add friction and the risk of losing prime, while too-short a run, such as ten feet, may not reach the source in many setups. So twenty feet is the recommended length.