Anyone that uses a Python...

[bomber]

So after all my Geo's turned belly up from the cold water from the tap, I gave in and purchased a 50' python. Is it just me or does the siphon seem extremely weak.......... Is this normal?

I have sand as a substrate. When I put the tube down like the instructions tell me, it does start to suck but when I lift the siphon tube its very weak.

I have just read that someone unfortunatly lost baby IT datnoids due to the suction of the python and mine is no wear near as strong.

Any advice would greatly be helpful.

The Python Nub,
Bomber.

 

[fallin49er]

It isn't the Python, but the water pressure in your house. The better the pressure, the better the suck. Might want to change the diameter of your water lines running to your faucet under the sink....could help.

 

[golcondorus]

with my python it is has so much suction it actually hurts if you put your hand on it when syphoning, it ripped the head clean off a goldfish one time, ground it up and dumped it in the sink when i wasnt paying attention

 

[devder1]

with my python it is has so much suction it actually hurts if you put your hand on it when syphoning, it ripped the head clean off a goldfish one time, ground it up and dumped it in the sink when i wasnt paying attention

o well that says it all then

 

[turtlesrock]

LOL!! IMO never get a python when you can get a normal siphn hose and just ad a valve and a longer hose...

 

[devder1]

LOL!! IMO never get a python when you can get a normal siphn hose and just ad a valve and a longer hose...

the point is it connects 2 ur sink and u dun haf 2 carry bukets back n forth

 

[turtlesrock]

yeah you can go to home depot and get one of those things taht connect to a sink!! for cheap. if you make a python yourself it will cost around35 bucks compared to like 78 bucks!!

 

[TTTT]

with my python it is has so much suction it actually hurts if you put your hand on it when syphoning, it ripped the head clean off a goldfish one time, ground it up and dumped it in the sink when i wasnt paying attention

 

[goldies88]

I had the same problem . My water pressure so low not even suck the poop out . So i use one of my water pump suppose for my sump but didn"t set up. Rate at 1000gph at 0 head. Man, that took me 4 mins to drain 50 gls water out of the tank. Just get a rubber hose from lowes or HD $1.2 per foot .
Now i just use python to fill the tank. Not to mention no waste water while you are sucking water out

 

[Full Metal Gundam]

with my python it is has so much suction it actually hurts if you put your hand on it when syphoning, it ripped the head clean off a goldfish one time, ground it up and dumped it in the sink when i wasnt paying attention

yeah right!!