Mad About Cichlids;5007101; said:
i had the same problem. it was the pos made in china peerless faucet i had. i changed my faucet ( yes just to use the python for water changes
) with a moen and it fit like a glove.dave
I'm through with using buckets!!!
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i had the same problem. it was the pos made in china peerless faucet i had. i changed my faucet ( yes just to use the python for water changes
) with a moen and it fit like a glove.dave
sillyxmico;5007318; said:
similar problem due to a small leak on the sink attachment. it was between the top piece ( attahces to the faucet adapter ) and the middle piece. it tightened with a large alan wrench. once i stopped the leak the suction was much better. still not as good as out the door onto the deck but thats a drop of a few feet. the sink is about parallel or a little bit uphill.
dave
I had your issue of not having a proper adapter went to the local hardware store and they walked me through the solution. Basically a combo of different adapters they had.
Even a python takes maddeningly long for larger tanks. Over time I've accumulated 4x25 foot lengths of python so when my 125 was in the bedroom near the tub I would fire up all four of them and drain into the tub. That was fast, but that was the only tank I could do that on. On the 220 and my other 120 I have to combine them into two 50 footers and that takes a while. This is why they'll be on drips.
But my favorite technique is a 1" dishwasher drain hose attached to a 950GPH pump. That gets rid of the water nicely. I just have to anchor the end of the hose with something heavy so it doesn't flop around and start pouring water all over. And I have to keep an eye on it to make sure the drain can keep up with the speed!
Anyway, I share in the surprise of learning that people with monster tanks still use 5g buckets. I'm a weightlifter and am all for fitness but that method is just not efficient and can lead more easily to messes and spills. I use buckets for random little tasks but can't imagine doing 25 buckets full (realistically that's what it is, since you don't top it off at 5g) to drain and then refill. That's just nuts.
Anyway, there are all kinds of adapters for sinks. I haven't gotten one for the detachable hose on my kitchen sink because I have the pump, but I know they make them. My utility room sink has one of those narrower faucets and I just have a little silver piece that screws on over the edge that then the python adapter fits right on. Thankfully I never have to remove it... at an old house I had it on the bar sink and had to remove it all the time, and it is SHARP. I sliced my fingers on it several times.
What someone needs to make is a python adapter that lets you use 1" hose instead of the 1/2 or 5/8 that it is. Even 3/4 is way faster. You'd still be limited on the speed of the refill but the draining would be nice and quick.
But my favorite technique is a 1" dishwasher drain hose attached to a 950GPH pump. That gets rid of the water nicely. I just have to anchor the end of the hose with something heavy so it doesn't flop around and start pouring water all over. And I have to keep an eye on it to make sure the drain can keep up with the speed!
Anyway, I share in the surprise of learning that people with monster tanks still use 5g buckets. I'm a weightlifter and am all for fitness but that method is just not efficient and can lead more easily to messes and spills. I use buckets for random little tasks but can't imagine doing 25 buckets full (realistically that's what it is, since you don't top it off at 5g) to drain and then refill. That's just nuts.
Anyway, there are all kinds of adapters for sinks. I haven't gotten one for the detachable hose on my kitchen sink because I have the pump, but I know they make them. My utility room sink has one of those narrower faucets and I just have a little silver piece that screws on over the edge that then the python adapter fits right on. Thankfully I never have to remove it... at an old house I had it on the bar sink and had to remove it all the time, and it is SHARP. I sliced my fingers on it several times.
What someone needs to make is a python adapter that lets you use 1" hose instead of the 1/2 or 5/8 that it is. Even 3/4 is way faster. You'd still be limited on the speed of the refill but the draining would be nice and quick.
Python.
I know the Python's adapters are have multiple threadings for different faucets but like bigbadfish711 said you can easily get the correct adapter size at Home Depot or Lowe's for 1-3 dollars.
If you don't have any leaks in the faucet area and you are nice and tight and don't have adequate suction remove the bell piece and just use the hose end to suck. I just discovered this. It gives you 10x better suction without the bell piece attached. By bell piece I'm referring to this end piece that contains a larger opening.
Mad About Cichlids;5007101; said:
bigbadfish711;5007313; said:
I know the Python's adapters are have multiple threadings for different faucets but like bigbadfish711 said you can easily get the correct adapter size at Home Depot or Lowe's for 1-3 dollars.
david yurik;5007998; said:
If you don't have any leaks in the faucet area and you are nice and tight and don't have adequate suction remove the bell piece and just use the hose end to suck. I just discovered this. It gives you 10x better suction without the bell piece attached. By bell piece I'm referring to this end piece that contains a larger opening.
i have a wall mounted hose reel next to my wash basin with a quick disconnect. i use a 1" hose to siphon out the windows to the lawn. draining is quick and easy but refilling takes longer (still a lot faster, cleaner and easier than buckets).
try emptying it out your window or in the toilet. toilet drain pipes are larger than sinks and drain a lot faster... that is if it will reach.
DaveB;5008020; said:
try emptying it out your window or in the toilet. toilet drain pipes are larger than sinks and drain a lot faster... that is if it will reach.
I refuse to put untreated water in my tanks. I use buckets but will switch to a large trashcan on wheels and a strong pump soon.
to go a cheaper route then a 50 dollars python. There is 3/4 inch potable water hoses with a regular sink attachment made for drinking water on boats at any marine store. Or they sell similar products at lowes or homw depot. I wouldnt use a regular garden hose. But if you want to you can get those sink adapators at any hard ware store.
