Python executive summary

[gwand]

The previous python thread wandered. What’s the executive summary on the python water exchange system. is it effective? Thumbs up or thumbs down.

 

[Wills]

Thumbs up from me

 

[Slaphppy7]

 

[MaloK]

 

[GaryE]

half a thumb up

 

[gwand]

half a thumb up

You mean a stub?

 

[GaryE]

I prefer "stump".
I love pythons and will buy another when my current homemade one leaks. The hose quality is really good. But I don't use the tap attachment.

 

[connorlindeman]

 

[Fishmanic]

I have had a python for 11 years now. Never had a problem with it except the shutoff broke but a better replacement made from brass was easily found. I have no complaints about the python except that it does waste water when siphoning your tank using tap water pressure. I only use it on one 29 gallon tank so I don't waste much water.

 

[Uberhoust]

Half thumb up. The siphon component is good and the hose that it comes with, I have a 50' hose, is top notch and quite flexible when it needs to be. I don't use the water filler component, I have to pay for water and I have a septic system which doesn't like a lot of extra water so I don't use the waterbed venturi water vacuum attachment. I fill the tank from our taps using a flexible garden hose connected to a utility sink, and a plastic garden sprayer instead. I drain the largest tank first with the siphon, then start it filling while I start draining the next tank.

 

[Ceez]

Love it

 

[Ram419]

I use the Python gravel vac for my larger tanks (20 and 55 gallon). I will use the water fill but only during summer months as the water is too cold out of the outside water connection. I don't have an inside tap that will connect the Python. I hope to fix that eventually as carrying the buckets, while is good exercise, can take a lot more time and ends up usually with water on the floor.

 

[MuddyWaters]

@connorlinderman I'm not sure I'm clear on your answer- just a tad ambiguous.

 

[gwand]

So I bought and used my python for the first time because of the consensus of TFF opinions. It was terrific. I’m glad I made the purchase. The only dark cloud is the distance from my tank to the closest faucet is 28 feet. I could not buy the 25 foot python that is considerably cheaper than the 50 foot model.

 

[connorlindeman]

When I purchased the 25 foot one from Amazon, they sent me the 50 ft by accident.