Python and Water Pressure

[Charles]

In troubleshooting a plumbing, the plumber found that the house
pressure regulator was not working, and replaced it.

After that the Python did not work well from the kitchen sink, the
reduced presure also reduced the performance.

When I connect it to the garden hose outside, it works almost like it
did before. Can't adjust the temperature, otherwise it's okay.

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All you need to do is to have the outlet be at a lower level than the
water level of your tank. Once you have that, the only a little faucet
pressure is needed to start the flow.

Charles wrote:
> In troubleshooting a plumbing, the plumber found that the house
> pressure regulator was not working, and replaced it.
>
> After that the Python did not work well from the kitchen sink, the
> reduced presure also reduced the performance.
>
> When I connect it to the garden hose outside, it works almost like it
> did before. Can't adjust the temperature, otherwise it's okay.

[Dick]

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:50:11 GMT, Charles >
wrote:

>In troubleshooting a plumbing, the plumber found that the house
>pressure regulator was not working, and replaced it.
>
>After that the Python did not work well from the kitchen sink, the
>reduced presure also reduced the performance.
>
>When I connect it to the garden hose outside, it works almost like it
>did before. Can't adjust the temperature, otherwise it's okay.

Are you having trouble during syphnoning or during the refill phase,
or both?

Is the tank higher than the sink or must you run water during the
syphon phase?

dick

[Tynk]

Charles wrote:
> In troubleshooting a plumbing, the plumber found that the house
> pressure regulator was not working, and replaced it.
>
> After that the Python did not work well from the kitchen sink, the
> reduced presure also reduced the performance.
>
> When I connect it to the garden hose outside, it works almost like it
> did before. Can't adjust the temperature, otherwise it's okay.

When we replaced our kitchen faucet, we chose one with a high arch.
Since then, the pressure sure isn't the same.
When the pressure drops on a Python, it's not that it won't start....it
won't work as well. The gravel vacuuming isn't as powerful and it does
take longer to do.
I have since doubled up on the amount of times I vac the tank, that way
there's less debris.
I was amazed at the difference just because of a new shape of the
faucet. You can't notice it when running the faucet, but what a
difference it makes in how well the Python works.
Now it taks longer to drain/vac and longer to fill back up.
I'd still fight ya for my Python though! lol
Best investment since the power filter. = )

[Charles]

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 04:32:01 -0500, Dick >
wrote:

>On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:50:11 GMT, Charles >
>wrote:
>
>>In troubleshooting a plumbing, the plumber found that the house
>>pressure regulator was not working, and replaced it.
>>
>>After that the Python did not work well from the kitchen sink, the
>>reduced presure also reduced the performance.
>>
>>When I connect it to the garden hose outside, it works almost like it
>>did before. Can't adjust the temperature, otherwise it's okay.
>
>Are you having trouble during syphnoning or during the refill phase,
>or both?
>
>Is the tank higher than the sink or must you run water during the
>syphon phase?
>
>dick

No real trouble, it just doesn't work like it did before. Like TYNK
says, it's still a good thing, just slower.

The point to my message was just information to any other people who
might read it that water pressure affects the Python performance. And
that outdoor hose bibs might work better.

[James Mitchell]

"Charles" > wrote in message
...
> In troubleshooting a plumbing, the plumber found that the house
> pressure regulator was not working, and replaced it.
>
> After that the Python did not work well from the kitchen sink, the
> reduced presure also reduced the performance.
>
> When I connect it to the garden hose outside, it works almost like it
> did before. Can't adjust the temperature, otherwise it's okay.

I have the same problem with the kitchen faucet. I use the outdoor faucet
instead and it works great. I bought the 75 ft version so I could do this.
Luckily here in Florida, my water supply is about 80 degrees for 6 months of
the year.

The Python restored my enthusiasm in the hobby. I have a 90 gallon and
dreaded water changes with the old bucket method. Water quality was
suffering as a result, It now takes less than half the time and no lifting.
Anyone with a large tank absolutely needs this.

[Dick]

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:53:36 GMT, "James Mitchell"
> wrote:

>"Charles" > wrote in message
...
>> In troubleshooting a plumbing, the plumber found that the house
>> pressure regulator was not working, and replaced it.
>>
>> After that the Python did not work well from the kitchen sink, the
>> reduced presure also reduced the performance.
>>
>> When I connect it to the garden hose outside, it works almost like it
>> did before. Can't adjust the temperature, otherwise it's okay.
>
>I have the same problem with the kitchen faucet. I use the outdoor faucet
>instead and it works great. I bought the 75 ft version so I could do this.
>Luckily here in Florida, my water supply is about 80 degrees for 6 months of
>the year.
>
>The Python restored my enthusiasm in the hobby. I have a 90 gallon and
>dreaded water changes with the old bucket method. Water quality was
>suffering as a result, It now takes less than half the time and no lifting.
>Anyone with a large tank absolutely needs this.
>

I can understand slower fill cycles, but I only use water pressure
during the syphon cycle to get the flow started.

If the tank sets higher than the sink drain, gravity is doing the
draining once the flow starts. I few times I forgot to turn the
faucet off while draining and it is much faster, but why use the extra
water, unless your time is very important to you. I am retired, so I
care more about water than time. <g>

dick