Siphon Frustrations

[rfeiller]

I found Affman's design the most complex, also the bell top cap that he uses is not availadble here and the inside flared reducer is only available, from what I found in an inside threaded design. I found using his design unreliable I have watched his videos over and over.
Badflashe's design works but I don't like the air tube.
I prefer simplicity

[urbanfarmer]

His design is simple. He removes the air tube and adds the flare. If you look carefully at some different designs he has, you can get the ideas of how siphons work and then build your own based on your materials, skill, and craftsmanship. This is a DIY kind of world!!!

[rfeiller]

With the design I am now using no flare no air tube=no unnecessary cost or work
Try it you'll like it!

[urbanfarmer]

I am always open to innovation. Did you post your design somewhere or is it just a bell siphon with no air tube?

[rfeiller]

Not my design, I posted the YouTube title on page one of this thread. It's title is Aquaponics 5 bell siphon troubleshooting (part1of2)

[urbanfarmer]

OH, yes I saw that. I thought you meant your design; my mistake, sir.

[fryguy]

I used the Affan mini siphon design as well. At first I had a little difficulty making the siphon stop. Then I just put a plastic lunch sack help in place with a rubberband over the top of the 2" tube and it has worked perfect ever since.

[rfeiller]

was yours leaking air. i glued the caps on mine. i believe it was Badflash that told me to glue the cap, it feels tight but isn't air tight. took two crow bars and a sledge hammer to get them apart, but it still leaked air.

[urbanfarmer]

WEIRD, I just use the PVC glue. Prime it first then use the PVC glue and twist it. It it supposed to make an air tight seal that can handle some pretty high PSI!

[rfeiller]

at first i did not glue them, the friction of plastic to plastic joints can become very difficult to get apart, but they still can leak water or air. so i have been glueing them since.