Python users with 50' + hose question

[roggy23]

How do you get the remaining water out of this long hose when you are done pumping water?

 

[TokenReefer]

Haven't used one in years since my fw days but I used to just walk it all the way back to the sink over my head

 

[Dr4gula.f32]

I leave it attached to the faucet, put it on drain. Then I hold the vacuum end high up in the air and slowly coil the hose as I walk towards the sink.

 

[MoshJosh]

gravity during roll up. I use the hand and elbow roll up, go kind of slow and lift the tube as high in the air as you can before adding it to the roll.

best to do this outside if possible

 

[Auquanut]

I leave it attached to the faucet, put it on drain. Then I hold the vacuum end high up in the air and slowly coil the hose as I walk towards the sink.

^^ Yes. This exactly.^^

 

[Fish Think Pink]

How do you get the remaining water out of this long hose when you are done pumping water?

For a short while, like above suggests I did try to 'roll' it up while holding it elevated to promote drainage and stick into a large tote inside for storage. That got old fast since it wasn't truly "DRY". It would be damp inside tote and then tote would smell musty.

SO, I let my hose live outside. Now the majority drains out (and down driveway into ally (and ally drain conveniently located near end of our driveway minimizing saltwater in yard)). I put the siphon part back on when I'm using it and that is the only part that stays inside.

 

[mfinn]

I have to add my 2 cents.
Roll it up and let gravity drain it back to the sink.
Having said that, someone mentioned that it doesn't make it dry inside the hose.
Over the years I have had to run bleach water through the hose and let it sit inside for an hour or so, because it does tend to discolor ( mold?), because it's not completely dry. Then I just flush it out at the sink.

 

[vetteguy53081]

How do you get the remaining water out of this long hose when you are done pumping water?

I use mine regularly and was a blessing for filling my recent 400g. I coil the hose when done and as you walk the hose , drain it towards the pump and line will be empty.