Need A Bit Of Help With Water Changes Thru Winter

[shelaghfishface]

so i usually use the hose to syphon and refill, having it going to the drain outside my front door ( only have the one entrance as its a town house)then i put the hose on the kitchen tap and refill
but with having so many tanks,and the weather being so bad im looking for an alternative way to drain them ( dont want the door open for 2 hours in the snow)
i have tried syphoning into the kitchen sink ( i know not very hygenic ) but the water wont climb the hose,and i end up chucking it out the door again
now you all know how much i love my boys,and nothing is too much trouble when it comes to them, but at the moment im waiting for steriod injections into my spine,and i genuinely cant use the bucket method..or else i would.
i have heard of pythons, but no idea what they are or what they do,i really need something that will take the water from the tank and pour it into the sink ( no i dont have a man either ) even if it only drains the tank thats fine, i can use the hose to refil it as i normally would

so any ideas? locally i have my lfs,pets at home,acorn,dobbies..and water change day is tommorow (sun)


thanks so much ,in advance
shelagh xxxx

 

[minxfishy]

They python will drain into the sink for you, but is expensive, I know there is a how to make your own python on the forum, which is easy enough to do, you just need to get the parts, trouble is the search isnt working, try in the hardware part.

Sorry to hear your not feeling too good hon.

Can you pop the hose end out of a window, which I know still means letting the cold in but not as much as thru the front door.

Edit: Found the link for DIY python for you : http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=105769 Youve already got most of this, its just a case of getting the connections.

 

[JustKia]

I made mine a few days ago following this thread http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=250013
Water changes are so easy now =)

 

[andywg]

Attach a pump to the hose and pump the water to where you want it.

 

[MermaidMel]

so i usually use the hose to syphon and refill, having it going to the drain outside my front door ( only have the one entrance as its a town house)then i put the hose on the kitchen tap and refill
but with having so many tanks,and the weather being so bad im looking for an alternative way to drain them ( dont want the door open for 2 hours in the snow)
i have tried syphoning into the kitchen sink ( i know not very hygenic ) but the water wont climb the hose,and i end up chucking it out the door again
now you all know how much i love my boys,and nothing is too much trouble when it comes to them, but at the moment im waiting for steriod injections into my spine,and i genuinely cant use the bucket method..or else i would.
i have heard of pythons, but no idea what they are or what they do,i really need something that will take the water from the tank and pour it into the sink ( no i dont have a man either ) even if it only drains the tank thats fine, i can use the hose to refil it as i normally would

so any ideas? locally i have my lfs,pets at home,acorn,dobbies..and water change day is tommorow (sun)


thanks so much ,in advance
shelagh xxxx

I haven't got any advice, just feel so bad for you that you're in pain - I know what you're going through and it's horrible. I just wonder if one of your older sons could help you carry the bucket? Or could you get the hose going down the loo instead of the sink as the loo is lower and would travel down the hose easier (than up to the sink)? Or trap the hose in the window, so it's ajar a bit, but holding the hose in place? Ok, so I did have some advice, not sure if they are practical, is it your lower back? Mine is so bad since the cold weather I may as well never even had an operation the way it feels lately. I hope the injections help xxx

 

[markandhisfish]

why not stick the hose through the letterbox

 

[chesterscot]

no tips for you hun but i hope your back is better soon all the best
and regards scot

 

[civicr]

you need to watch you dont tank out too much water as i did gurrr i took out 40%and put cold water straight out the tap bk in but it was so cold, the drop in temp was too much for the fish i lost 2-3 soward tails gurrrrr i should no better

 

[Truck]

through the letter box maybe

thats if its lower than the tank water level

 

[spesh]

Letterbox is what i do

 

[Cdarmychi]

a) down the toliet
b) buy bleach...then drain in the shower drain.....then add bleach to drain
c) the letter hole thingy some ppl have in the door (can you tell im american lol)
d) the sump in the basement (depending on the length of your hose
e) crack the window, not as much draft


I have a pvc pipe monstrosity I have hooked to my window that takes the water down the side of the house through the yard, and into my neighbor's compost pile, but that was a move of desperation lol...I flooded my basement syphoning my tank out into the yard, so my water has to travel lol. (my neighbor thought it was worth watching me (a 5 ft petite blond woman) hanging off a ladder afixing the darned thing to my house with the power drill LOL.