Python No Spill

Hey everyone,

So I decided to stop doing the "bucket method" and save my back a few trips a week. I bought a 50-foot python no spill and I am having some problems.

So yesterday I started using the python and all is going well. Takes much longer than my regular siphon, but it gives me the time to really get in the sand. Now. I go back to my sink and the water has overflowed onto the floor!! I don't think my sink drain is strong enough to handle the 50 feet of tubing. If I turn the water off, I lose suction. My other sink is deeper and closer to my tank, but the connector piece is much smaller. I don't think I could retrofit the t-pump to this connector anyways. Has anyone ever had this problem and know a solution to what is going wrong here? My fiance saw the water overflowing and was a real trooper, she just grabbed a disposable cup and started dumping the water into the show to relieve the sink! hahaha

 

Is it possible your sink has a partial clog? I feel like the extra flow of the python shouldnt overpower a standard sink drain.

 

Ok. I had this exact same thing except my brother (great little helper) saw it before it overflowed. Well we replaced the drain and eeeeew. We never knew how nasty that sink was and after we replaced it we never had any more problems.

 

Agree with the other comments. Use some drain de-clogger and see if that makes a difference.

 

Okay, I am going to go out to the store and find something to help de-clog the drain. Any product recommendations?

 

It depends on your house. If you have really old, possibly weak pipes than the extra strength draino might not be the best bet. If you have newer pipes, I'd get the strongest draino type product they had. Read the bottle. If i'm gonna spend the money Id rather give it the best chance of doing the job.