Coral Box DC Pump for Water Changes? Long hose ideas?

[Morbo]

I screwed up my back in the beginning of June and now water changes are impossible without getting family members or the Daughter's boyfriend to help.

Every other week I change about 20-25 gallons. Using a small MJ pump I drain four full Home Depot buckets from the DT. Then I'd lug them two at a time out to the street and dump them. We're on septic, so I can't/don't want to dump it into the septic tank.

Then I'd go to the basement, fill the buckets, and lug them up to the first floor and dump them into the DT. Again, normally two buckets at a time.

I need an alternative now. I thinking I could use my backup return pump, a Coral Box DC 12000 (I think that's the size). I'd need about 60ish feet of hose to get from the basement, up the stairs, and to the DT. To the Street I'd probably need 40-50.

I'm thinking the easiest way would be to use one of the barbed fittings, to some clear tubing, to a garden hose adapter, and then to a garden hose. I'd prefer clear tubing but that would get very expensive for the lengths I need.

I'm concerned about the garden hose leeching crap, or having build up over time. (I'd but a new hose dedicated solely to water changes).

Anyone have any alternative ideas (for water changes, hoses, etc.)?

Thanks.

 

[threebuoys]

What size is your tank? I just ordered 25 ft of 5/8 I.D. x 3/4 O.D. clear silicone tubing on amazon for $27. I intend to use it along with a backup sump pump similarly to what you described for my 125 gallon tank. If your tank is smaller, or if you are willing to take a little longer to do the water change, you might be able to get by with a smaller diameter hose and save some money. For me everything is on the same floor and close together. I intend to put a quick-connect on each end of the hose and to the pump. I'll attach the pump to one end of the hose, drop it into the tank and pump out 25 gallons through a door into my backyard in a matter of ust a few minutes. Then, I'll move the pump to the other end of the hose and drop it into my salt water reservoir which happens to be in an outside storage room beside where I disposed of the water removed from the tank.

If 50 feet will work, $54 for clear silicone isn't too bad. I like silicone because it is softer and has less memory that stiffer vinyls and plastics. Much longer than that, and I would have to opt for a new garden hose, even if its not clear.

 

[Morbo]

What size is your tank? I just ordered 25 ft of 5/8 I.D. x 3/4 O.D. clear silicone tubing on amazon for $27. I intend to use it along with a backup sump pump similarly to what you described for my 125 gallon tank. If your tank is smaller, or if you are willing to take a little longer to do the water change, you might be able to get by with a smaller diameter hose and save some money. For me everything is on the same floor and close together. I intend to put a quick-connect on each end of the hose and to the pump. I'll attach the pump to one end of the hose, drop it into the tank and pump out 25 gallons through a door into my backyard in a matter of ust a few minutes. Then, I'll move the pump to the other end of the hose and drop it into my salt water reservoir which happens to be in an outside storage room beside where I disposed of the water removed from the tank.

If 50 feet will work, $54 for clear silicone isn't too bad. I like silicone because it is softer and has less memory that stiffer vinyls and plastics. Much longer than that, and I would have to opt for a new garden hose, even if its not clear.

Tank is a 125G 5ft, plus 40B sump under. But like I said, 20-25 gallons every other week.

The 60ish feet of tubing is just a rough estimate using a tape measure. Would probably want 75ft at least just in case.

I don't want to dump it in the yard and mess up my lawn, so into the street it goes.

 

[threebuoys]

Tank is a 125G 5ft, plus 40B sump under. But like I said, 20-25 gallons every other week.

The 60ish feet of tubing is just a rough estimate using a tape measure. Would probably want 75ft at least just in case.

I don't want to dump it in the yard and mess up my lawn, so into the street it goes.

My lawn is St. Augustine, the saltwater has no impact. Not sure about other species.

 

[homer1475]

Look into RV hoses. Cheaper then silicone tubing, will not leach anything, and can be bought in ,ong lengths.

I use RV hoses on my WC station. I also have a screwed up back and just have to move some hose around to do a WC. I did have tp cut the metal ends off, but used barb fittings anyways.

 

[sharpimage]

I use a 50 foot clear silicone from the dt to my pool deck. I have a pvc u to hook into the tank so I don't have to hold it. I quick suck of air in the exit and let gravity do the work.

I fill with a similar set uo, but the storage tank is like 6 feet away.

Tubing from Amazon. A 1/2 inch hose drains 3 min per gallon for me

 

[sharpimage]

I use a 50 foot clear silicone from the dt to my pool deck. I have a pvc u to hook into the tank so I don't have to hold it. I quick suck of air in the exit and let gravity do the work.

I fill with a similar set uo, but the storage tank is like 6 feet away.

Tubing from Amazon. A 1/2 inch hose drains 3 min per gallon for me

Sorry. 3 minutes for 5 Gallons