Syphoning Distance

[gmc1]

Just wondering if it would be possible to syphon from tank to sink manually.approx 9 metres.always use bucket but would be alot better if I could do this.if not prob try pump.thanks.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Its all about gravity. But, I use pumps and Python hoses, I siphon into a toilet. One end of the hose (which has a garden hose connector on each end) goes under the toilet seat and lid to hold it in place and the other screws into a pump. he pump is lowered into the tank such that is susoended at a level tha i forget about it by mistake it ccannot emptu or mostly empty the tank. Better to burn out a pump than kill off one's fish and plants.
 
The problem with long siphons is you will need an inline starter to get them working since the output end is a distance away. You also need a method to keep the output end in place while working a distance away.
 

 
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[gmc1]

Thanks.yeah was leaning towards a pump.

 

[Akasha72]

I too have considered whether this would work. I have a biorb syphon which has an inline starter bulb and I have wondered if by adding a length of hose to the end it would then syphon straight into my kitchen sink.
 
I also have one of those push on tap shower spray things and I've also wondered if I can put water back to the tank via a long length of pipe. 
 
One day I'll get a length of pipe and try out my theory cos lugging 7 buckets a week is slowly becoming tedious 

 

[Munroco]

As Amin says Gravity is the key unless you are using some sort of pump. I just put one end in my internal filter and stick the other end through the catflap. A quick suck and off she goes. The hose I use is about 10 metres but doesn't take much effort to get it started.

 

[Akasha72]

I had considered doing it that way too Munroco

 

[gmc1]

Think I will order the hose and try attaching to one of the internals.see how it goes.how much easier will it be,looking fwd to it.

 

[Akasha72]

well I'm now sat on my sofa in absolute agony with my back after doing my water change. I too have to find an alternative to buckets. I've been saying it for years but now I need to stop talking and start doing 

 

[Ch4rlie]

9 meters is easily attainable for python hose system, in fact i have 10 meters of hose for my own diy python hose system that incorporates a pump and the use of a thermostatic shower mixer taps that makes water changes a doddle.
 
I used this diy python hose set up with a few minor modifications that suits my set up more, but a good starting point to read up on this if you're interested in doing such a system.
 
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/250013-how-to-make-a-diy-python/?hl=diy%20python
 
And there are python hose system you can buy from certain sites but tend to be fairly expensive.
 
For comparision, my diy set up cost me around £25 - £30 for everything, including the pump i bought second hand. Plus I found it rather fun to make and source the stuff required for cheapest prices for this system up as well as simplicity itself to do this
 
A ready made python hose system tend to cost around £50 to £80 + online. Plug in and play basically and probably pretty good but never tried one so cannot really comment on one of these.