Water Change From Basement Under $100

[Tim A]

So today I went into my local TSC to look for some ridged airline tubing. Of course they didn’t have any; but, this caught my eye.

My tank is on my main floor and currently I lugged up 5gal water jugs upstairs to do water changes. Ugh! Well!! not no more!!!

I saw this pump. It was only $69.99 and I bought a 50ft garden hose for $16. I through the pump in my water resivoir (brute trash can) which is down stairs. And probably a height of 9 ft and has to travel 44 of the available 50 ft hose. Well the pump had no problem pushing this water up. So now my water changes just became a dream! I use my python to take the water out. And this pump to put the saltwater back in. I just rinse it off when I was done.

On sale until the 18th at TSC

 

[Pistol]

does the garden hose have brass fittings, if so you might want to stop using it, also are you sure the pump doesn't have any brass or copper internal parts.

 

[Matt1997]

Some of these flood pumps use an oil or grease internally. Careful with some of them

 

[Tim A]

Well, you all are a bunch of party poopers! I have emailed the company with some questions, so i will wait to hear back. I used it yesterday, no ill effects on my tank. It does say aquarium use on it. But does not specify for freshwater/saltwater applications


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[Pistol]

The pump should be ok then but the brass hose ends could be dangerous

 

[Tim A]

I will have to check the hose end that connected to the pump, I cut off the other end that goes to the aquarium because i had it in the water to reduce splash.

 

[Jewel]

Party poppers we are not,the hose fittings popped into my head as I was reading this as well, we are always looking for ways to help, that's great that you've found a better way.

I think as I get older that I should modernize as much of my system as I can, water changes alone beat me up a bit.

Good luck with your new tank, when are we going to see some pictures?