Well, admittedly I'm a noob so on the advice of everyone in this forum I purchased a Python to do water changes/vacuuming......
I quickly realized that this method was, and is, quite inefficient as when you're emptying a tank of say 30+ gallons, and one where the level of the tank might be below the faucet, it takes forever using the Python "pump", not to mention all the fresh water going down the drain as waste water.
Not good if you have a well pump as this can take up to an hour depending on the size of the tank and how much water you're removing.
So to make a long story short, I said to myself there's got to be a better way.
I bought a fresh water utility pump from Harbor Freight for $30 on sale and had a coupon for 15% off on top of that!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=9576
I used the Python "pump" as a diverter when vacuuming and pumping to direct water into the sink.
The pump is 12V so I used my automotive Jump Start for a power supply.
I fill the tank in the normal way via the faucet.....BTW, I allow the Python "pump" to leak out the bottom a bit when filling so I can feel the water temperature.
I quickly realized that this method was, and is, quite inefficient as when you're emptying a tank of say 30+ gallons, and one where the level of the tank might be below the faucet, it takes forever using the Python "pump", not to mention all the fresh water going down the drain as waste water.
Not good if you have a well pump as this can take up to an hour depending on the size of the tank and how much water you're removing.
So to make a long story short, I said to myself there's got to be a better way.
I bought a fresh water utility pump from Harbor Freight for $30 on sale and had a coupon for 15% off on top of that!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=9576
I used the Python "pump" as a diverter when vacuuming and pumping to direct water into the sink.
The pump is 12V so I used my automotive Jump Start for a power supply.
I fill the tank in the normal way via the faucet.....BTW, I allow the Python "pump" to leak out the bottom a bit when filling so I can feel the water temperature.