Making a Python

dsaavedra

dsaavedra

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i'm making a python with the instructions from a link posted on here recently.

i have a few questions about pythons in general though.

1.) i'm pretty sure my sink is slightly above the the level of the bottom of my tank, with this create a syphoning issue?

2.) how strong of a syphon does the faucet create?

3.) how does the faucet create the syphon?

4.) how do you treat the water when you refill the tank?

thanks!
 
The python works using what was originally a waterbed refill and drain kit. You hook it up to your faucet. The flow of water from your faucet through a venturi creates a suction that draw the water through the python tubing into your sink. The amount of suction is dependent on your water pressure.

As for treating the water. I always place my water treatment into the tank after draining water. I then refill the tank with the threatment already in place.

If you're really worried you can stand there and slowly drip your water treatment into the water coming out of the python. This isn't necessary though. Untreated water isn't going to instantly destroy your fish. You have to remember its going to be greatly diluted going into your tank to begin with. The water treatment you use wont bind with your already dechlorinated water so it will get used by the new water you place in the tank.
 
ok thanks.

how do you know how much water treatment to put in your take before you refill it?
 
1. Only if you want it to syphon without the faucet running. Its not the bottom of the tank that is the issue, it is the height of the end of the hose in the tank, if it is higher than the faucet there will be a faucet free syphon after you start one. If the hose end/gravel vac is lower than the faucet, you will have to let the water run to maintain the syphon.

2. It varies depending on how much water is coming out of the faucet, if you have the faucet wide open there will be much more syphon than if it is only open a little bit. A syphon without the aid of the faucet running isn't nearly as strong as one with it running.

3. When the water flows through the faucet adapter it passes by the hole the end of the hose connects to. This "passing by" creates suction on the hose (the flowing water pulls the air out of the hose on the way by which in turn sucks the water into the tank end of the hose).

4. Treat you tank with your tap water conditioner with a dose large enough for the whole tank, regardless of how much water you're putting back in. Treat your tank BEFORE you start adding the new water.

Hope this helps.
 
thanks tarquin, very helpful.

i figured that it was the water rushing by that sucked air in, but i didnt think that would be strong enough to create a syphon through 50 feet of hose.

you said to treat with enough treatment for the entire tank, before adding any water, does the excess treatment have any bad effects?
 
dsaavedra said:
thanks tarquin, very helpful.

i figured that it was the water rushing by that sucked air in, but i didnt think that would be strong enough to create a syphon through 50 feet of hose.

you said to treat with enough treatment for the entire tank, before adding any water, does the excess treatment have any bad effects?
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Your welcome.

No adverse effects that I or, as it appears, anyone on here has ever heard of.
 
Nolapete said:
IMHO the faucet pump is a waste of water and time. Just start the siphon and let gravity work.
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How is it a waste of time?

In situations where gravity can not work to your favor, a pump of some sort is in order.
 
dsaavedra said:
i'm making a python with the instructions from a link posted on here recently.

i have a few questions about pythons in general though.

1.) i'm pretty sure my sink is slightly above the the level of the bottom of my tank, with this create a syphoning issue?

2.) how strong of a syphon does the faucet create?

3.) how does the faucet create the syphon?

4.) how do you treat the water when you refill the tank?

thanks!
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Why don't you just get a freaking job and BUY a Python?????
 
use the siphon from the sink. i bought my python a couplle of weeks ago and i love it. i have 9 tanks on 1 stand (3 wide by 3 high) and the siphon works great on the top or bottom. it dont matter. the siphon at my house isnt as much as if i siphoned the old way into the bucket but its going a lot longer of a distance though. i take the water out of the tanks then get my temp. right at the sink then start filling. while im filling i add PRIME to the water with no problems
 
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