How Long is the siphon? will it work in 5-6 gallon buckets and carboys?
640364
It fits perfectly in my 6 gallon carboy. i.e., it rests on the outer edge of the carboy and doesn't quite touch the bottom inside, so that it doesn't suck up the sediment in the bottom. The little bit of sediment that does make it's way into the auto siphon at the end of the siphon gets filtered out fairly well by the bottom filter on the auto-siphon. It touches the bottom of my 6 gallon bucket, but you can hold it or rest it on the edge if you need to.
640365
It should fit the buckets just fine. I do not have a carboy to check it on.
352746
Python is usually ass with bigger tank, i think just siphon would do the job in 5 gal bucket .
748836
Not sure...that would depend on the dimensions of your carboy and the style / width of the neck. My gut tells me that it would not work well for that, but, again, I'm not sure. I use a 5 gallon glass carboy.
249159
The siphon part would work but I don't know how hot of water you want to use since with the plastic.
1245869
Depends on the size and shape of the carboy. The smallest siphon is not quitelong enough to reach to the bottom of a standard carboy. That's one with the narrow neck that fits a bung stopper. The diameter of the siphons is the same. I wound up getting the medium length which worked better for me.
1864868
Yes I am using it on primo 5 gallon jugs. It will work on the 3 gal also. I have 2 now. One for work and one at home.
2162143
It seems to siphon @ a little over a gallon per minute, so 3-4 minutes. Best guess.
685563
I think a bottle filler would work better for you than this (the contraption that has the little metal piece at the end that presses into base of bottle and stops flow when bottle is full). We use this siphon to transfer our home brew batches from fermenting bucket to carboy to bottling bucket, not to bottle the beer.
1556456
I used it in a 5-gallon paint bucket. Perfect fit. Drill holes on the bottom and sides of the bucket surround with gravel and place in the pit.
311038
Works just fine with my 6 gallon glass carboy. Recomend a thermometer as it can get warm if the ambient temps get above 68.
942684
The hose is 5 feet long, but when I purchased mine I replaced it for a 6 foot hose.
2229539
The instructions warn not to use this on glass carboys. I have used it on a plastic 6 gallon carboy, and on buckets.
634817
The -- TOM Aquarium Maintenance Gravel Siphon, Nozzle 12-Inch by 1-Inch Hose, 5-Feet Length -- works great with the 10 gallon tank. When siphoning the water out I place a 5-gallon bucket on a chair/floor lower than the fish tank. You would want the bucket to be within 5 ft from the siphon tube reaching the bottom of the fish tank. Once you get the siphon going the water will be automatically sucked out from the bottom of the tank as you move the siphon head around the bottom of the tank. For $10 it is a deal.
2148342
We used a Home Depot bucket and it worked fine. I assume all 5 gal buckets are the same, though.
111658
There really is no specific size any size shall work. The siphon hose you have is a standard size and almost never vary. Ive owned this kit for over a year still brewing beer in it as often as I can. Like you i decided an auto siphon would make life 10× easier. I just went to my LHBS and found an auto siphon for a bargain. But back to your original question as long as you buy an auto siphon that's circumference is smaller then your carboy which is about an inch and a half you should be in good shape. Happy Brewing friend!
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The siphon bottom opening sits about 1 inch off the bottom of your carboy or bucket. I've found this adequate even with dry hopping. Just be very careful not to disturb your beer when or if moving it prior to the transfer. As noted by the other answer, it does not filter.
324962
This size fits on five gallon bucket. But the wire bail that fits on bucket to empty basket. Handle over 4 ft long. Very nice tool!