Water siphoning tool recommendation?

[Mikesville510]

Anyone out there who can recommend a semi-rigid siphoning tool that can keep an L shape?

I've been using vinyl tubing siphon water out for my water changes and it's annoying when the siphoning end stays curled up when trying to reach hard to reach places.

 

[billdogg]

python siphon. can't beat it IMO

 

[Mikesville510]

Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking a tool that gives you more flexibility that can also hold its shape for hard to reach areas, something like a giant bendable straw.

 

[asudavew]

Add a length of pvc to the end of your vinyl hose.

 

[Fredfish]

Maybe some loc line?

 

[Timfish]

Home improvement stores will usually have 4' or 5' lengths of PEX of varying diameters in the plumbing section. It's pretty flexable and if bent will retain it's shape for a period of time. It can also be heated up with a lighter or other source of heat and be bent into a permanent shape so you could have several custom "nozzles" you could stick on the end of a syphon hose to get to those hard to reach places.

 

[Mikesville510]

Home improvement stores will usually have 4' or 5' lengths of PEX of varying diameters in the plumbing section. It's pretty flexable and if bent will retain it's shape for a period of time. It can also be heated up with a lighter or other source of heat and be bent into a permanent shape so you could have several custom "nozzles" you could stick on the end of a syphon hose to get to those hard to reach places.

awesome! i'll give this a try

 

[firemountain]

I built my own that works off the same principle as the Python.

Go to a marine store and buy a primer bulb valve that allows you to start the siphon. Then you can customize the hose length and type to fit your application.

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--epa-approved-primer-bulb--P013854278


It cost me 1/2 the price of the Python, and it's way better.