Easiest water change ever!

[johnnymax]

I purchased an adapter so I can attach a garden hose to the bathroom sink faucet. I opted for the bathroom sink instead of the kitchen, because it's elevation is lower allowing for a quick siphon.

PROCEDURE :
1. Connect hose to sink.
2. Put other in of hose in tank, with the end at the level of your water change.
3. Turn on faucet to blow air out of line.
4. Turn off water and disconnect hose from faucet.
5. Leave hose in sink and let water siphon out down to the level of water change.
6. Connect hose back up to faucet and turn on water, but adjust the valves to match tank water temp.

I guess you could add chems, or run it through filters to remove chlorine. I don't have to do that, because I have well water.
Easiest water change ever. No bucket no chems involved, just connect up a hose.

 

[johnnymax]

This is the adapter I bought. I unscrew the aerator off the faucet and attach the adapter so I can attach the hose.

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[TheWolfman]

I used to do the same thing long ago when my 220 was in my parents basement. Just make sure you clamp the hose in the tank when your turning the water on. It can get messy fast when it flys out the tank... mask me how I know.... lol

 

[tlindsey]

That does makes it easier and faster for some of us who can do that. Thanks for sharing.

 

[punman]

I have been doing the same thing for the last 15 years. Only thing different is that I use the shower, not the sink, so the hose drains to floor level so a lot lower than the tank and it really drains fast.