Habitat - Indoor :: Efficient Way of Changing 55 gallon Water Tank?

[HERSHEY]

brokermonkey wrote - i hooked my python up to the garden hose. but it makes such a mess! i cant connect the python to the sink because i cant attach anything to the spout of the faucet

Are you saying because the faucet has a little cap on the end and the brass python will not screw in? You know you can unscrew the cap on your faucet its just like a little basket and screw the brass fitting for the python on any sink. I have used mine in 3 different bathrooms all with different faucet and a bar sink(lots of tanks all over the house) the only faucet I can't hook to is my kitchen because its one of those delta sprayers all one type. I just unscrew the brass cap and put the regular cap back on when I am done. no tools just my hands.
Also its not a good ideal to use a regular garden hose for animals because they have something in the making of them that could make the water harmful to your animals. If you have to use a hose then I would buy a special hose for trailers or boats that is safe to drink out of. Just an fyi.

[DavidY]

Yea, they sell hoses in some of the garden centers that specifically say safe for drinking water. That's what I use in my herp room. That's also a good point for anyone who does any plumbing with rigid PVC pipe or flexible tubing. You want to make sure it is labelled as safe for drinking water as well. There should be a diamond symbol with the letters, "NSF PW" or "NSF Potable Water".

[SpotsMama]

What does NSF stand for?

[DavidY]

NSF is a non-profit organization that certifies products and other companies for compliance with public health and safety standards (kind of like ANSI). I think NSF stands for National Standards Foundation or something like that.

[marisa]

I use hoses for RVs that are drinking water safe when filling up stock tanks outside. I've read of some people letting water run through regular hoses for a minute or so or until the water is cool (if the hose has been in the sun) and claim that there's no harm to their turtles.

[babcock]

I use a python on my tanks. Prior to that, I'd syphon the water out the door and carry 5gallon buckets of new water.

Even if you need a few extension sections to reach the sink down the hall, you will really appreciate getting a python.

Good luck,
Matt

[brokermonkey]

Are you saying because the faucet has a little cap on the end and the brass python will not screw in? You know you can unscrew the cap on your faucet its just like a little basket and screw the brass fitting for the python on any sink. .

thanks for the reply. i had no idea that the garden hose could be harmful. and about the sink....the spout is unscrewable (if thats a word?). im going to get pliers and try the bathroom again. it just made life so much easier. thanks for all the info