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So I unravel my new 50ft python, fill my new 75G (half) with water. Then I try to siphon the water out and nothing, I mean nada. I hook it to the faucet to drain it but the siphon just refuses to start, I had the water running for 1/2 hour and no siphon.
What am I doing wrong? I even tried the kitchen sink and nothing there either.
Help.......
kendo
01-10-2006, 11:55 PM
Did you try the reversing valve on the bottom?
Did you try the reversing valve on the bottom?
yep..the valve is set to 'Drain'
kanakaia
01-11-2006, 2:43 AM
Make sure all of the fittings are tight no chance of air getting in hope that helps
Lisa01
01-11-2006, 8:20 AM
did you turn the switch back on on the handle? do you have the cold water turned all the way off? Did you twist the bottom down?
<- cleans 40+ tanks a week with a python
slammer
01-11-2006, 9:23 AM
So I unravel my new 50ft python, fill my new 75G (half) with water. Then I try to siphon the water out and nothing, I mean nada. I hook it to the faucet to drain it but the siphon just refuses to start, I had the water running for 1/2 hour and no siphon.
What am I doing wrong? I even tried the kitchen sink and nothing there either.
Help.......
Heres a quick check list...
Hook the python to the sink and route it to the tank.
Turn the drain/fill valve to "fill".
Open the petcock. (Little white valve)
Send about a quart of water to the tank. Basically your filling the hose and pushing out the air.
Leaving the water running twist the drain/fill valve to the left about a half turn to drain. You should immediately get water in your sink and the syphon will start. Increase water pressure if necessary. I have 1,065 gallons in the house and I do 10% to 50% changes every week with my python. When I do the basement pond the python even has to defeat an 8 foot rise and it does it with ease.
Slam
anonapersona
01-11-2006, 9:58 AM
Got a kink in the hose?
Roan Art
01-11-2006, 10:09 AM
ROFL!
I've found mine works best with the tap set between hot and cold. It's also possible that you don't have enough water pressure to get the syphoning going.
Roan