All,
I am wanting to speed up the water changes. I switched to sand instead of gravel and got some circulation pumps and I don't vacuum the sand near as much anymore. I want to be more consistent doing water changes since I don't have to take off all the glass tops etc and vacuum.
Takes 45 minutes to fill from kitchen sink using garden hose. Hose is too long so yeah I can try a shorter one. Also looked at cutting into my pipes in garage they are 1/2 inch copper but then I need a mixing valve for temp control. The idea was i would plumb in a large diameter hose and fill faster.
Also thought about adding water barrels in the garage with float switches and using a big pump to refill. Then I would need to heat this water and would get too hot in summer....
I drain out the window and I used garden hose and python so it went pretty quick.
I have read about the drip systems but I don't want to flood on my hardwood and also do not have easy access to drain or fill lines in the living room.
Right now I am leaning toward just putting the biggest diameter and shortest hose on the kitchen sink and see if I can get it to fill faster. From those who have been through this what do you suggest?
Mike
I am wanting to speed up the water changes. I switched to sand instead of gravel and got some circulation pumps and I don't vacuum the sand near as much anymore. I want to be more consistent doing water changes since I don't have to take off all the glass tops etc and vacuum.
Takes 45 minutes to fill from kitchen sink using garden hose. Hose is too long so yeah I can try a shorter one. Also looked at cutting into my pipes in garage they are 1/2 inch copper but then I need a mixing valve for temp control. The idea was i would plumb in a large diameter hose and fill faster.
Also thought about adding water barrels in the garage with float switches and using a big pump to refill. Then I would need to heat this water and would get too hot in summer....
I drain out the window and I used garden hose and python so it went pretty quick.
I have read about the drip systems but I don't want to flood on my hardwood and also do not have easy access to drain or fill lines in the living room.
Right now I am leaning toward just putting the biggest diameter and shortest hose on the kitchen sink and see if I can get it to fill faster. From those who have been through this what do you suggest?
Mike