What is a Python & what are the benefits?

I've never had to use any tap water conditioner before since I am on well water and have tested it for everything I could find a test for and it's very clean. I suppose I should just do a test on the water from the hot water heater and see if there is any problem. My back is starting to hurt from carrying all these buckets of water and I would like to use a python type method if I felt confortable with the healthyness of it.

Actually I just thought of something, since most of the supposed contaminents are in a semi-solid form. Then maybe all one would need is an inline filter similiar to those used inline for filling up a RV drinking water tank. I should probally do this and do tests so that I can feel satisfied that its free of anything that could accumalate and be harmful to any of my organisms.
 
Just a word of caution, Dr. D, don't overtighten any of the connections of the Python. I already cracked two connections from overtightening them.:mad:

Otherwise it is a great time saver. I drain about 1/3 of my tank and slowly refill it while I add water conditioner. So far the fish and plants seem fine with this after 6 months.
 
Devil...... just to clarify...... you're not talking about straight hot water, right? You mean water using the hot and cold to come to the correct temp.....or are you?
 
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It's made of plastic so like someone earlier said, it can crack, but you can get brass replacement parts. Also you can get, a tube extender, and a carrying strap thingy. I wouldn' be surprised if you could get a hose extention also. You can even get pyhton shirts.
 
Is there anything really special to the python or could you easily make one with a T facucet hookup and a gravel vac?
 
This may sound stupid - do you add the (i use Tetraqua) directly to the tank, or is their an "access" port to add it before it goes in?

DUUUUUH........................:D

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