Can the python go up stairs?

leshrimp

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I really wanted to buy a python to do water changes with ease but I have a few questions. Can the water from my faucet travel up stairs? It needs to travel around 20ft up stairs because my aquariums are above the closest sink. My sink has a relatively high pressure I will try to get the exact amount in a little bit.

 

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Yes, it will push the water up. Be careful draining--the siphon to drain will be quite strong when going down stairs.

 

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OrionGirl said:

Yes, it will push the water up. Be careful draining--the siphon to drain will be quite strong when going down stairs.

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Thanks i'll be careful the hose doesn't shoot out fish poo all over my floors

 

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If I had to guess I would say yes but I don't know for sure. The draining part of a water change would be super fast! Lol

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Keep in mind that the plastic fittings are the weak point. Might be slower than filling a container and using a lift pump.

 

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I wonder how fast it will siphon into the sink during the draining part

 

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Once you start the siphon, try turning the water off. You should be able to drain just using gravity.

 

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That's probably the ideal situation for one of these water changers. It will have no problem pushing tap water up-hill through the hose, and the siphon will pull like a mofo for vacuuming. Like MCChambers suggests, you won't need 'water power' from the tap for the siphon, so you're minimizing water waste.

 

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Thanks everyone! I'm definitely going to get one now.

 

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I had the same set up at my house until I moved to a bigger aquarium. Vacuuming was a breeze. Awesome suction. I even drained it out my front door to my flower gardens. Filling from downstairs works no problem.