I can see your point and I guess it also depends on if you have the option of just putting the screen up an inch or so. I don't have to pop the entire screen out but I suppose if I did, I might think differently...
Making water changes a bit more friendly!
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I've been thinking about this for a bit and I have to say, if I were in a condo myself, I would think the easiest solution would just be to hook up the nozzle to the sink, get the flow with running the faucet, release the water. Then when filling the tank up, just close the nozzle and fill. I just find the pump to be more of a pain to lug out and hook up than it needs to be.... but as said, everyone, to each his own.
LMAO
They do think in strange way's. Personally those uninsulated alligator clips right next to the sink makes me get the feeling we will be calling him "sparky" from now on.
Oh man my sides hurt.
thats the main concern I've had with this whole thing, that and that 12 source will probably die within 2 years, depending on the battery. An adapter would last a heck of a lot longer, depending on the transformer.
I've never cared about the wasted water, but I can see how some might. I can also understand why some would wish to reduce the amount of time it takes to do water/tank maintenance. I think a pump is one way to get around wasting water while at the same time providing needed suction power to reduce the time it takes.
Don't know about everyone else, but if I am going to be vacuuming I prefer as much suction power as I can get. I have found the suction power to be much greater using the faucet opposed to when I turn it off. I would imagine the pump is also much greater than a simple suction as well.
Don't know about everyone else, but if I am going to be vacuuming I prefer as much suction power as I can get. I have found the suction power to be much greater using the faucet opposed to when I turn it off. I would imagine the pump is also much greater than a simple suction as well.
There is no shock hazard at 12 volts, even in water! The threshold for shock hazard is around 32 Volts if memory serves......
The tank's bottom is lower than the sink/faucet. The flow will stop when the water reaches equillibrium (water seeks it's own level) and it'll never remove all the water. Been there and done that!
Trust me, this is a whole lot easier.........
Drain it straight into the toilet. Less chance of the toilet clogging from the crap you vac out of the gravel. I used to do this when a floor drain nor a window were options.
Isn't it sort of bad to mix the place you put your dishes and where you pour your fish's water? This is sort of a reflex reaction from keeping herpes so I could be wrong.
I'm not inventing anything here.....People have been using this Python eductor (pump) for years and putting aquarium water down various kinds of sinks, and even some out the window!:lipssealedsmilie:
All I'm doing differently is using a simple pump.
Frankly, there's a lot worse that goes down a person's sink. Some give their pets baths in the kitchen sink.
