Water Changes - Tank Fill up

[AquaDan]

Not really sure where this belongs. But im trying to make things easier during water changes rather than carrying 5 gallon buckets up and down the stairs. Ive already picked up a large quanity of pvc hose that goes onto my gravel cleaners and works great for carrying the water down the drain. So my question is for putting water back into the tanks. Instead of running a couple hoses from upstairs i could hook a hose to the water supply to washer but i have the option of either Hot or Cold water and i wonder if it would be fine to use the cold water for fillup say if its only used for 15 - 20 gallons. or would there be a way to combine the two for warm water such as a connector? Any help is appreciated Thanks

 

[noiesmo]

Yes cold water is ok just don't do to big a change. Hot water systems depending on age may introduce unwanted copper or other minerals into your water. well thats what I've always been told.

 

[AquaDan]

for a 75 should i stay under 20 maybe around 10?? being cold water and i keep my tanks at about 82 degrees should i leave my heaters unplugged for a bit to adjust?

 

[smpage]

Not really sure where this belongs. But im trying to make things easier during water changes rather than carrying 5 gallon buckets up and down the stairs. Ive already picked up a large quanity of pvc hose that goes onto my gravel cleaners and works great for carrying the water down the drain. So my question is for putting water back into the tanks. Instead of running a couple hoses from upstairs i could hook a hose to the water supply to washer but i have the option of either Hot or Cold water and i wonder if it would be fine to use the cold water for fillup say if its only used for 15 - 20 gallons. or would there be a way to combine the two for warm water such as a connector? Any help is appreciated Thanks

just get a python!

 

[Lil_Stinker]

for a 75 should i stay under 20 maybe around 10?? being cold water and i keep my tanks at about 82 degrees should i leave my heaters unplugged for a bit to adjust?

You shouldn't need to unplug the heaters..

A 10 g change is less than a 15 % change, lets say the incoming water is 60%

Ground water is generally constant at about the average year round air temp.

Your new water temp is 79 a 20g change would drop it to 76...

Add slowly to minimize change..

Hope this helps & remember your 75g tank may only have 60-65g of water in it when full.

 

[AquaDan]

ive considered buying one but i doubt it would be long enough to run from the upstairs sink and budget doesnt allow for it. ive got plenty of hoses and water access just outside the room so im more interested in using that. but i dont know if the water is too cold could it damage my heater? should i just start at a small amount and go no more than lowering temperature to about 76-78?

 

[AquaDan]

Thank you.

 

[Niisan9178]

I have a 20 gallon(only has a heater and sand) sitting next to my 29 gallon (stocked). When ever I do a water change, new water is taken from the 20 gallon which is the same temperature.

 

[soggysandwich]

ive considered buying one but i doubt it would be long enough to run from the upstairs sink and budget doesnt allow for it. ive got plenty of hoses and water access just outside the room so im more interested in using that. but i dont know if the water is too cold could it damage my heater? should i just start at a small amount and go no more than lowering temperature to about 76-78?

if you have hoses, just buy the python fitting and connect your hoses to it. the fitting is only like 5 bucks