is there an easy way to do water changes?

[Houndsbayman]

40 gal AWC in 10 mins

40 gal AWC in 10 mins

Here is avideo of my DIY automatic water change system



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w5yiB5dRgw

 

[Sacohen]

Here is avideo of my DIY automatic water change system



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w5yiB5dRgw

Houndsbayman;

Nice setup.
What did you use for the site tubes?

 

[Houndsbayman]

Thanks


The site tube is just plain old air tubing and two 90 1/4 inch elbows. Works pretty good.

 

[Sacohen]

Thanks


The site tube is just plain old air tubing and two 90 1/4 inch elbows. Works pretty good.

Where did you get the 1/4" elbows and what is keeping the holes water tight?

 

[zachts]

Where did you get the 1/4" elbows and what is keeping the holes water tight?

That's what I've been wondering?

 

[Frostpine]

Maybe I've simplified it too much, but i have my tank in a wall between my living room and laundry/mud room. My tank is high enough in the wall that i can simply siphon drain it into my washer drain, and i put a 30 gallon garbage can on my dryer which i fill with my washer pipes that i have with y junctions. Mix, check the temp, then siphon drain into my sump tank under my display tank no pumps, simple and easy.

 

[Houndsbayman]

I just drilled a hole in the side of the Brute pail and used teflon tape on the threads and the other end is just a push in. Where else but Home Depot,LOL.

JOHN GUEST FIXED ELBOW NPTF - 1/4 X 1/4 NPTF

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[FortuneFavours]

Hi all

Quick update: no salinity changes as a result of the auto-water change system.
I'm loving it - easy as pie. Not sure I could live without it now!

Am setting it up for a friend too!