question concerning removal of ionizer

[rajung]

I disconnected my ionizer a couple years ago due to some research I have found, and like others have said , they really don't do much good.I also haven't noticed any difference.
One part that I left connected due to it being part of the plumbing is the 12 inch pipe that it comes with,it has 1 1/2" fittings on both ends and a small 1/4 port for a rubber hose that went to the ionizer.
I capped the rubber hose port with a vacuum plug.My question is, does leaving that pipe in place restrict the return water flow? that section, right in the middle is very narrow, I think at best 1/4" opening.I was thinking of removing it and replacing with a standard 1 1/2" pipe.Seems to me it would lower the pressure at the return on pool wall.
Thanks for any info.

 

[JVTrain]

I certainly would remove it and splice in a piece of 1.5" to reduce backpressure, especially if the current fitting gets that narrow in the center.

 

[rajung]

I did replace,I have no idea if that unit did anything.Suckered into it when buying pool