My Water Changer built into Return Pump Plumbing Idea

[the curious]

So this isn't exactly a full on "water changer", but it will take random siphon hoses out of my normal arsenal...which makes the girlfriend happy...in turn making me happy :up:.

Its pretty simple really. I just kill the power to the return pump, turn the 1" ball valve shut, push the lock line in the Display Tank down so that it will keep a siphon, attach the extra hose to the Eheim tubing, and open the 5/8" Eheim ball valve...and I am overflowing from the Display Tank directly to a 5 gallon bucket.
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[porpoiseaquatics]

Interesting....I like it! Doesn't resolve vacuuming the sand but sure makes just a water change easier.

 

[the curious]

porpoiseaquatics;850141 wrote: Interesting....I like it! Doesn't resolve vacuuming the sand but sure makes just a water change easier.

Porpoise...you just made a lightbulb go off over my head. My lock line is split 3 ways, but if I were to "plug" 2 of them and attach a short hose to the unplugged one...vacuuming is resolved. Thanks

 

[the curious]

I just used this bad boy for the first time. Im actually excited about future water changes...never thought id say that

 

[rdnelson]

the curious;850147 wrote: Porpoise...you just made a lightbulb go off over my head. My lock line is split 3 ways, but if I were to "plug" 2 of them and attach a short hose to the unplugged one...vacuuming is resolved. Thanks

That is a great idea.


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[porpoiseaquatics]

Ok....pics or it didn't happen!!!

 

[the curious]

Hehe...I didn't manage to snap any pics of it in action. I just added some rock that brought the sump water level up a bit though. I'll have to have the girlfriend take a video of me draining it out

 

[jmike50]

Hi Curious....still waiting on that video?....LOL

 

[the curious]

*lowers head sheepishly