Shortening a Python No-Spill

[Lucy]

What's the best way to shorten a python no spill? Mine is 50ft. It's too cumbersome for my needs now.


Thanks!

 

[FishDin]

If you can't remove the tube to shorten it you could simply cut the tubing and remove the amount you want to shorten it by. Then put it back together with a fitting from the hardware store.

A barbed splice fitting for the size hose you have. The down side is that it will reduce the flow somewhat because the fitting will have a smaller opening than the tube.

You will want to clamp the hose on each side of the splice.

 

[kallililly1973]

Either the faucet end or vacuum end should come off the hose then cut the tubing to the size u need and reassemble whatever end u remove

 

[Lucy]

Both sound easy enough thanks!

I usually only use it to fill. I use a pond pump to empty and drain out the window

Either the faucet end or vacuum end should come off the hose then cut the tubing to the size u need and reassemble whatever end u remove

Just yank it out?

 

[KingOscar]

Both south easy enough thanks!

I usually only use it to fill. I use a pond pump to empty and drain out the window


Just yank it out?

The vacuum end just yanks out, (wiggle it side to side first) the faucet end you need to spin the black ring off first.

 

[Lucy]

The vacuum end just yanks out, (wiggle it side to side first) the faucet end you need to spin the black ring off first.

Gosh, that was simple enough to get off I almost feel dumb!

5 ft me has been wrestling with a 50 ft hose for years. All I need is maybe 25 ft, if that.

Thanks everyone