WTB/WTT: 50 ft python
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lkelly
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Just get some PVC tubing from Lowes or Home Depot and one of those plastic straight adapters. I extended mine around 10' that way. The only possible issue is if you close the valve on the tank end with a lot of water pressure you can cause the tube to come off the barbed adapter. I just shut it off at the sink if I want to stop filling.
FishEggs
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i used garden hose repair ends to extend mine with more clear pvc tubing.
lkelly
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Yes, same idea only it adds the external clamp to make it even more secure. Probably a whole lot cheaper than buying an extender for the product.
Home depot is my second option but just wanted to check if we have anything in the "house" before buying all those individual parts.
just realized I will have to purchase this part, as I am missing it.
http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-06092-Water-Control-Assembly/dp/B002DVTG4K/ref=pd_sim_199_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Bhfu1n93L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=02KW8QK4REYRJP91CSBJ
just realized I will have to purchase this part, as I am missing it.
http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-06092-Water-Control-Assembly/dp/B002DVTG4K/ref=pd_sim_199_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Bhfu1n93L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=02KW8QK4REYRJP91CSBJ
DiscusnAfricans
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I know I have a 25 footer, but I don't think I have an extension. For the faucet, you need to unscrew the black piece from the faucet, its a diffuser or something, but once removed, you can use the standard python adapter.
DiscusnAfricans
Past President
Be careful if the piece is plastic, I think I used one of the grip pads used for taking lids off of glass containers. A lot of times calcium buildup in the faucet will make them difficult to remove initially.
A couple of things I've learned from using the python for years. The valve is very easily broken. I went through a python and aqueon versions quickly. I ended up getting a "water bed" filling valve that does the exact same thing (Amazon I think) and it has held up for years. Secondly, I added a short section of hose to connect from the faucet to the valve so that there is no strain on the valve when extending the hose.
just a tip on doing a hose to hose extension. They make a "shark bite" adapter in that hose size which can be purchased at home depot. You just shove both ends of the hose in there and they will be very difficult to pull apart. It works sort of like a chinese finger trap the harder you pull the tighter the connection gets.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
I replaced the plastic diffusers on the sinks I use for water changes with metal ones. They are only a couple of bucks each at Home Depot and I don't worry about damaging them with the frequent removal and reinstallation.
