How to make intake tube longer to fit tall container but shallow water level? Not mechanical minded lady. Thanks so much for your time.
740319
I would go to the local pet shop and get a longer tube and replace what you are currently using.
1334585
I have the intex 12'x24' rectangular ultraframe and if your inlet is like mine there should be threads on the strainer. There will be an outside lip, male threads (the adapter screws on here) and then the intake strainer in the middle. The strainer isn't meant to come off.
1783754
Hmmmm. I think that mine only needed the top tube put into the lower tube and adjusted for height.
1671952
I have no clue what the short tube was for. the only thing I could think of was that maybe it was for extending the air line for the top of the unit to put it deeper in the water. did want to take the risk and try it. it's still in my box.
814223
well make sure it is filled with the dimeneralizer, and turn the knob to allow the water to flow thru the tube and press the red button.you may have not turned the knob enough to allow water flow. also the water container needs to be elevated about 3 to 4 feet above to allow the water to flow through the tube.
1814049
The water container should be at least 5' above the pots to obtain enough pressure to the droppers. The manufacturer says 3', but I don't think that's high enough. I had the same problem until I raised the container.
866160
I used water instead. It is much easier and does the trick. Don't fill it completely full. Leave a little room for expansion. I have had temps down to -22F and it is still with the original water from years ago. I have had extremely high winds as well.
2109610
Hi Cynthia, you can try placing the pump on top a piece of sponge. This will isolate the pump from the bottom of the chamber. You may have to place two thin strips of sponge on the sides of the pump to isolate the sides as well, just take care not to block the intake section of the pump. good luck, let me know if how it works out for you.
890275
Probably not plus you'll have a lot of splashing from the output. I imagine you could extend the intake and out take tubes but it's probably not a good idea. I leave mine running during water changes but I'm in around that 8" mark.
3053
I haven't tried. If anything, i need to find a way to drop the float. My tank shows empty when I have 1/4 of a tank. My tank is 11 3/4" deep and I bought the 11" model. I just haven't had time to do it. It's better than the arm style sending unit. I had to shorten it to clear the baffle in the tank that it was all wrong. I hope this helps.
1458698
Maybe some fluid engineer could comment on this, but if you can pull water up a short tube that means water is being pulled through the filter. I have a 6 inch tube in an aquarium and that functions well.
1425833
you probably could if you could extend the intake pipe to the depth you need. I comes with only 3 sec. that when attached to each other will fit into a 50 Gal drum, but you could put an extender for any height you needed. The volume it pumps out is great (10 gal/min) and with very little cranking. The crank turns VERY easily. We connected a hose to the spout for gardening.
1571016
You can't cap the intake port, but you could simply not hook up a hose to it. That would defeat the benefit of having a dual tube unit, because it would have to suck in warm air from elsewhere.
759885
You may need a different kind of pump. This is an submersible pump...you stick it in the water. I wish it did work connected to the bib. Second, I have not tried to pump that high. I'd have to test it. I've done a 4-5 foot rise successfully. But nothing close to 8 feet. It will be interesting to see if anyone else has be able to get it to pump up to 8 feet.
2181468
You may want to go bigger. I currently have mine going up four feet with a " return line, a 13-piece section of loc line, and a tee to a small DIY reactor. It's just powerful enough, in my opinion, and I have a 90-gallon tank (with two power heads).
2259948
Still love the system. We changed the plastic adaptor with copper adaptors. I wouldn't recommend changing the tubing, it fits into the end and seals just so, but the other fittings you can make copper. Lowes helped us find the right fittings. We can taste the difference. Our water isn't really cleaned well here, it taste so much better and don't have to worry about our stomachs not racing well to the water anymore.
1119207
You are very welcome !If you find out how to extend the hose, I would love to know .... And you are right, the hose is VERY short and hard to reach where we need to.