PYthon NO spill and FILL

[mishi8]

It leaks from the piece that connects to the faucet. Not the actual connection to the faucet but other places on the fixture. Every time I've got any kind of water pressure it squirts all over the place. I keep a small towel hanging over the faucet adapter piece when I use the python, otherwise I get water sprayed all over the place.

Do you have the metal or plastic adapter? My Python came with the metal one (I believe it's standard now.) I've had the odd problem with spray as well, but it's usually solved by just tightening it all up. As well, I use a plastic ziploc bag (cut a small hole in bottom and slip it over the faucet before attaching the python) over the tap and connector just in case it sprays.

 

[DeRo316]

Here's my beef with the python and why I don't have one (although I would love one). When you do the sucking out of the water (highly technical here) it uses pressure from the faucet that is running and it wastes water.

I just turn the water off once the water is flowing through, the pressure isnt the greatest but no worse than a regular syphon. You just have to use the pressure to get the syphon started.

 

[mooman]

you just have to figure out a way to get the other end of the python outside AND a couple feet lower than the tank (ie out a window, down the steps and out the back door, into the basement and down the floor drain......). Then once your done removing the water, you can hook it up to the sink for the fill. I use a DIY fill hose. Siphon water out back door, then hook it up to the sink to fill the tanks.


:OT: I'll also add that what qualifies as "wasting" water is highly variable depending on where you live. Here in columbus Ohio during a lot of the year all the local resevoirs are full (and overflowing constantly). It's literally imposible for me ot "Waste" water right now. I can waste money ON water, but me running a bunch of water down the drain doesn't mean someone else is going without. Come June, that will all change, and water conservation is something that most people in the US will have to practice, but for now.......All praise the spring rains.

 

[kyazh]

Im considering buying one soon, but I was wondering if anyone has experiment with making their own python system with parts from home depot or somthing? maybe cheaper if its possible?

 

[mishi8]

Im considering buying one soon, but I was wondering if anyone has experiment with making their own python system with parts from home depot or somthing? maybe cheaper if its possible?

There are people here who use a DIY python. You'd have to price it out, but the parts are easy enough to get.

 

[RTR]

The Python site says that it uses one gallon of tap water for every 7 pulled from the tank. Considering the time savings and the cost of my carpets, floor, and/or potential divorce settlements, I take that as cheap.

If the Python leaks either from the sink assembly or along the hose connections, the washers may need replacement. Works for me.

 

[pedzola]

When I start the siphona nd turn off the water, the pull is strong enough to move water from the tank to the sink, but not strong enough to use as a gravel vac. Most of the gunk from the gravel gets sucked up a tiny bit and falls right back down.

Keeping the water running produces a much stronger and more useable suction.


I too feel bad about wasting the water. I try to do my gravel vaccuming as fast as I can, and keep it to every other water change or less.

 

[LunchBox]

The Python site says that it uses one gallon of tap water for every 7 pulled from the tank.

that's not too bad. of course it would add up if you need to change out hundreds of gallons of water at a time I guess for people like me who have 1 tank, or someone with just a few small tanks where 7 gallons is a lot of water the tradeoff isn't too bad

 

[Jay-Stew]

Hi, Call me dumb but I am missing the piont about leaving the water on to create a siphon. Please explain. Maybe someone can tell me how to get the siphon started without this leaving the water on. I usually goto the basement and with the hose unhooked from the adapter, give it a suck and voila!! I get all kinds of pressure to vaccum and siphon. I am really just confused on how to get it started. Thanks!! :duh:

 

[kyle3]

u're doin it the old fashioned way!

the python piece that attaches to the faucet has an outlet bellow where you attach the siphon/fill tube right. . . so that outlet can be opened or closed if you give it a twist

when it's open if you turn the faucet on it creates pull inside the tube to the point were the water at the other end is drawn into the tube and begins exiting via the lower outlet

you can turn the faucet off but if you don't have the hose positioned in such a way that gravity is still helping you it will be a little light on suction.