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Classifieds => Want to Buy/Trade => Topic started by: OTISJOEPRETTY on November 29, 2013, 08:41:52 PM

Title: water changer
Post by: OTISJOEPRETTY on November 29, 2013, 08:41:52 PM

WTB
25 ft. Water changer & filler  ?
Price ?

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: rcombs on November 29, 2013, 10:14:42 PM

Look up the blue magic water bed filler and use a garden hose. What I do. Works great.

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: Dan K on November 29, 2013, 10:41:27 PM

I picked up a submersible water fountain pump kit from Menards season end clearance a month or so ago. Was $50 but I got it for half price. I hook a hose to it and pump my tank water down the shower drain; in the summer I'll pump it out the window to plants/flowers. I have a metal adaptor from the hardware store to hook the hose to the bathroom faucet to refill. I started with the plastic one from a waterbed filler kit but it didn't last long.

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: LoveTheFishies on November 29, 2013, 10:56:10 PM

These are $9.28 on amazon.  Much sturdier than the waterbed fill/drain kits or python ones.


Aqueon 06092 Water Flow Control Valve Assembly

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on November 30, 2013, 05:43:07 AM

Quote from: OTISJOEPRETTY on November 29, 2013, 08:41:52 PM

WTB
25 ft. Water changer & filler  ?
Price ?

I made my own DYI Water Changer from parts @ Home Depot, cost me $20 and will last forever, no more cheap plastic adapters that strip easily :

Then just use whatever size garden hose you need.

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: rcombs on November 30, 2013, 07:08:35 AM

Quote from: Maize-N-Blue-D on November 30, 2013, 05:43:07 AM

Quote from: OTISJOEPRETTY on November 29, 2013, 08:41:52 PM

WTB
25 ft. Water changer & filler  ?
Price ?

I made my own DYI Water Changer from parts @ Home Depot, cost me $20 and will last forever, no more cheap plastic adapters that strip easily :

Then just use whatever size garden hose you need.

very nice

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on November 30, 2013, 02:21:08 PM

Quote from: rcombs on November 30, 2013, 07:08:35 AM

Quote from: Maize-N-Blue-D on November 30, 2013, 05:43:07 AM

Quote from: OTISJOEPRETTY on November 29, 2013, 08:41:52 PM

WTB
25 ft. Water changer & filler  ?
Price ?

I made my own DYI Water Changer from parts @ Home Depot, cost me $20 and will last forever, no more cheap plastic adapters that strip easily :

Then just use whatever size garden hose you need.

very nice

Yeah and it works great, I made the mistake of trying to use quick disconnects but that just significantly reduced the suction, going to the brass fittings made a huge difference.  Now this thing will suck the spots right off of a pictus cat. lol

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: LoveTheFishies on November 30, 2013, 09:50:18 PM

Quote from: Maize-N-Blue-D on November 30, 2013, 02:21:08 PM

Quote from: rcombs on November 30, 2013, 07:08:35 AM

Quote from: Maize-N-Blue-D on November 30, 2013, 05:43:07 AM

Quote from: OTISJOEPRETTY on November 29, 2013, 08:41:52 PM

WTB
25 ft. Water changer & filler  ?
Price ?

I made my own DYI Water Changer from parts @ Home Depot, cost me $20 and will last forever, no more cheap plastic adapters that strip easily :

Then just use whatever size garden hose you need.

very nice

Yeah and it works great, I made the mistake of trying to use quick disconnects but that just significantly reduced the suction, going to the brass fittings made a huge difference.  Now this thing will suck the spots right off of a pictus cat. lol

Do you have a parts list and exploded view so others can make one?

Title: Re: water changer
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on December 01, 2013, 08:41:45 AM

Here is the parts list :