Bug description
When connected to pipes in unloaded chunks, (likely after some load/unload cycles) the fluid pipe loads chunks.

This was a universal pipe with an infinity upgrade.

See attached screenshot/link to Spark profile.

https://spark.lucko.me/0QHI3cu8zB

From a quick look, it seems this could be fixed by checking whether the position is loaded first here:

The same issue is potentially present on other pipe types as well.

Versions

• Minecraft version: 1.16.5
• Forge version: 36.2.31
• Mod version: 1.2.15

Other Mods
Modpack ATM6 1.8.22

It is completely intended that the end of a pipez line loads chunks.

If loading chunks is the desired behavior, then the bug is that it does not keep them loaded, instead constantly loading and unloading them. As you can see from the spark profile, this results in performance issues.

That said, I would like to have configuration options for this behavior if possible. We have other mods that provide chunk loading and would like to limit the amount of loaded chunks.

Yeah, a config option might be appropriate.