Grey Water hand pump / syphon

[msflocks]

Hi all, I would like to know how to make a pump thing to get my water out the bath and into a tub / water butt, only has to go out the window, im just thinking it could be a good idea, kids have no bubbles in the bath and they're only in it 5 mins.

shall i make one or buy one for £19.99???

[jacob marley]

When i was a kid and we had a tin bath i used a bucket the only moving part was the handle....jacob

[msflocks]

the window is too high to reach up and chuck it out!!! tried it, and its about 7 bucketfulls for the girls bath, tried it up and down the stairs, but now it def need something technological!!! my back is killing me!!!!!

[jacob marley]

Have you tried Syphoning it out with one of the kids holding the end of hose pipe under the water until it has gone ..jacob ..

[Glutton4...]

Try this, I've got one, it's excellent!
JIGGLE SIPHON SYPHON HOSE PUMP TRANSFER AVIATION FUEL on eBay, also, Aircraft Accessories, Aircraft Aviation, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 22-May-09 20:27:34 BST)

[Glutton4...]

Or this, it's much cheaper!
180CM LONG DELUXE SIPHON PUMP SYPHON FUEL EXTRACTOR NEW on eBay, also, Special Tools Measuring Tool, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 31-May-09 18:30:55 BST)

[NOG]

£Land an Wilkos had them a month ago.

[ckfe]

i need something about 60ft long to reach from the bath into the garden

[NOG]

the length is not the problem once the syphon is in action it is self powering. You just need to start it.

Buy a hose and a simple hand pump syphon pump and you are away.

[lynda66]

ooooo i need one of them so i can empty the pond without getting a gob full of fish poo

[Two_Sheds]

ooooo i need one of them so i can empty the pond without getting a gob full of fish poo

for short lengths of hose, just sink the whole thing under water so the bubbles all blow out. Keep your thumb on one end and use the other end to siphon off.
Or, close off one end with your thumb and fill the other from the tap, and siphon off. No sucking required.

your pond needs to be higher than what you're emptying into though

[jackie j]

Hi zoe will text you do you want me to look in the home brew shop and see what price they are in there.

[Matt.]

I agree with the siphon idea. Very easy and you just need a long length of pipe. Use a weight to keep the end in the bath under water.

Alternativly (and for emptying ponds etc) you could go for a drill powered pump. These attach to a power drill and turn a simple small centrifugal pump. Just type drill pump into ebay.

[Hilary B]

for short lengths of hose, just sink the whole thing under water so the bubbles all blow out. Keep your thumb on one end and use the other end to siphon off.
Or, close off one end with your thumb and fill the other from the tap, and siphon off. No sucking required.

your pond needs to be higher than what you're emptying into though

If you get enough pipe waterfilled to reach out of the window and down below water level in the bath, that will do it. It doesn't actually have to fill the whole pipe in order to syphon. If you can find semi-clear hose (I know I've seen some in a shop somewhere, but can't remember where) you will be able to see how much hose has water in.....

If you can find a one-way valve to fit the hose, put it on the bath end (in only) that would make part-filling the hose easier (that is what the thing on e-bay does)

[lynda66]

Alternativly (and for emptying ponds etc) you could go for a drill powered pump. These attach to a power drill and turn a simple small centrifugal pump. Just type drill pump into ebay.

you want to let me loose with a drill ?? near water ?? *faints

my pond pump after approx 20 years of faithful service has died ... maybe i'll just get a new one