K karak Gambusia MFK Member Jan 21, 2011 181 2 16 Australia Mar 21, 2011 #1 This is probably painfully obvious, but just thinking, should you need to remove an overflow pipe from a tank, how do you break the siphon without getting water everywhere?
This is probably painfully obvious, but just thinking, should you need to remove an overflow pipe from a tank, how do you break the siphon without getting water everywhere?
Spiritofthesoul Jack Dempsey MFK Member Dec 3, 2010 4,692 19 38 33 Singapore Mar 21, 2011 #2 Install a ball valve.
K karak Gambusia MFK Member Jan 21, 2011 181 2 16 Australia Mar 21, 2011 #3 How does a ball valve break the siphon?
P Piscine Feeder Fish MFK Member May 5, 2010 892 1 0 Northwestern Louisiana Mar 21, 2011 #4 Stick a piece of airline into the siphon and blow as hard as you can.