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What is a good brand of a water pump to suck up water To simplify water changes? Thanks
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Have you looked into the Python? Might be a better solution than a pump.
But if you want a pump there are tons of submersible pumps. Something like this maybe?
It absolutely uses more water up. No doubt about it. For me, the nominal increase in my water bill is well worth the convenience of being able to drain and vacuum straight down the drain all at once and then refill with the same hose.I don't agree on this one. A python needs a water supply to create the suction to draw from the tank. Therefore it uses more "available" water. If it is a well, it could be the difference between a shower or a birdbath. If it is city water, it will only raise the water and sewer bill since most city water supplies and sewer usage are based on the actual consumption rate of incoming water. The only time this does not affect the incoming and sewer bill together is if you have a deduct meter installed. From what I hear, not many communities are fond of installing them as it cuts down on revenue in one form or another.
Generally speaking no, it's about pressure not weight. There may be some limited effect in extreme cases, but generally no.Question: Would smaller diameter tubing increase pump head height? I'm thinking that thinner tubing would mean less water, thus less weight.
It absolutely uses more water up. No doubt about it. For me, the nominal increase in my water bill is well worth the convenience of being able to drain and vacuum straight down the drain all at once and then refill with the same hose.
I don't know about the OP, but recall there are many people who do not want to use tap water directly. Either at all (because they chose RODI), or directly (because they don't trust the "add water and hope the dechlorinator is fast enough) or because they want a more careful temperature match.
And some (marine) have to pre-mix salt [notice this is not a freshwater only forum].
For those it means buckets of mixed water need to be transferred into a tank. Pouring is almost impossible from a full 5G bucket, at least without washing away the interior of the tank. Siphoning means lifting the bucket to a stand 5-8' high; risky and hard. And a python is useless for this purpose.
A small pond pump can make an ideal solution for those who are refilling their tanks with buckets.
Honestly what some vendor should do is integrate a water change system in with the canister filters, a properly plumbed and valved way to use that pump to empty as well as refill. $5 more in parts (at OEM costs) and you could have a dynamite system all ready to go for those with buckets.
Good idea linwood! Maybe ill hook my water change barrel up to the canister I just ordered
I went to a Northern Tool and found a pond pump, and use it to both stir RODI water when I add minerals to it (just drop it in the bucket), and then to pump it up to the display tank.
Only problem is the nice small $10 ones often have a low head pressure, i.e. they won't pump more than 4-6' high. Check that first. But they have cheap ones. Similar on Amazon, etc. Look for "pond pump".
Here's the one I used: here
On a larger tank that I needed about 8' of head and more volume I actually used an old boat bilge pump. It's 12V so you need an adapter (though if you have DIY LED's you may already have one), but the are waterproof, designed to not be damaged by running dry (at least briefly), have a decent but not huge flow rate, and often you can find them used cheap/free.
Thanks. This is exactly what I wanted. 1 question what size diameter house should I get to you with this.
Tons and tons of people (everyone who uses a water changer) refill their tanks directly from the faucet without any issues whatsoever. People are certainly free to be as cautious as they like though.