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Author:  earthbound [ Jun 23rd, '10, 16:17 ]
Post subject:  Siphon pics
I'm looking for some pictures of siphons for the next issue of the magazine, and a range of different ones.

A bell siphon - preferable without an air hose

A loop siphon

A water bridge

and a "water trap" or U-bend

These will be to go along with the illustrations we are having drawn up to show how the different siphons work. Illustrations are all very well, but nice sample photos are always good. This is for a general article on siphons, then in coming editions we will have more details on the different types of siphon.

If we use your pic you'll be sent a printed version of the magazine, either the new one, or one the past issues if you prefer..

Anyone???
Author:  ivansng [ Jun 23rd, '10, 17:22 ]
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I think some people use the Affnan bell siphon... and apparently have good results...
I think that should fit into the bell siphon without an air hose category...
Author:  TEA20 [ Jun 23rd, '10, 17:27 ]
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Because my pipes go below ground then back up I get an air lock between my Bell and the water below ground, wich would cause the bell to float as the water level rose in the growbed, end result a continuously flooded growbed, so i ended up with these designs. a 25mm pvc end cap or joiner glued to the top of the bell, then a small air hole through the top and a ping pong ball as a one way air valve...

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Author:  earthbound [ Jun 23rd, '10, 17:28 ]
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Yep, have a whole article written by Affnan, with lots of his photos for the next edition as we start to look at the different types individually.
Author:  earthbound [ Jun 23rd, '10, 17:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: Siphon pics
hahahahaha, that is one unusual looking sucker there TEA.... :)
Author:  Web4Deb [ Jun 23rd, '10, 19:09 ]
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I have a water bridge on my indoor aquarium system that works really well I could snap a few photos of. There's one pic and a diagram on my thread: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=7396

Also, if you're looking for non-siphon systems, I use a couple of automatic flushers on a couple of by GB's that work just as well as my siphons. viewtopic.php?f=18&t=5098&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15
Author:  Simo [ Jun 24th, '10, 07:03 ]
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Not the best photos but if you want to use them let me know and I will e-mail higher res versions.

Bell siphon with no breather hose (actually and Affnan but you can't tell)

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Water trap

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Bell siphon with breather hose

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Author:  Simo [ Jun 24th, '10, 15:16 ]
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Bump,

Come on people lets see your siphons :D
Author:  earthbound [ Jun 24th, '10, 15:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Siphon pics
Siphons must be a bit of a personal thing, people not wanting to air them in public.... What about a loop siphon? Anyone?
Author:  mantis [ Jun 24th, '10, 18:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: Siphon pics
I dont think anyone wants to pull them out of their growbeds for fear that they wont work when put back in. :dontknow:
Author:  Privatteer [ Jun 24th, '10, 18:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: Siphon pics
Originals available in higher res but you probably got plenty of Affnan's style.

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Author:  froggo [ Jun 24th, '10, 18:46 ]
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Hi earthbound,

her is a shot of my loop syphon from my thread. If you want a better pic I can take one for you.

God bless, froggo.

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Author:  froggo [ Jun 24th, '10, 18:56 ]
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Also forgot I had this old pic of my water bridge between two 500litre sumps.
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God bless, froggo.
Author:  DecalsbyJT [ Jun 24th, '10, 21:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Siphon pics
Here's a couple pics of my affnan.... my old regular siphon just wouldnt work this time... so tried this one out and its been flawless

jT

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Author:  Simo [ Jun 25th, '10, 06:43 ]
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I t seams only those running the Affnan will pull them out to take a photo because we know they will always work perfectly once put back unlike the problematic traditional bell siphons :lol:

Froggo, there is a certain natural geometric beauty to that loop siphon, I bet if follows the "Golden ratio"

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