Re: Pump for python

["Bill Wichers" <billw at waveform_net>]

Try a hardware store or auto-parts store. You can get fuel siphons with a 
built-in pump with flapper valves that will do exactly what you describe. 
Try to get the clear ones -- they are made of polyethelene -- which should 
be safe for tank water. Tube sizes are usually 3/8"-1/2". 

    -Bill 

>I've seen neat things for IV tubing setups (wrong size tubing, so can't use
>directly with fish equipment, sigh) that have a bulb in the middle of the
>tubing:  you squeeze the rubber bulb, and release,  and I think it has
>directional valves so that fluid only comes in one way and goes out the
>other side--very quick and easy to increase the rate of fluid flow. 
>
>I'd love to have something like that adapted for a python--squeeze a few
>times and you're off!  Has anyone every seen anything like this for 1/2
>inch or thereabouts tubing?
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