Be sure the cap is tightly attached to the bottle prior to drilling the hole.
Turn the bottle as you cut to make removal easier.
Take care not to burn the bottle, which will cause the release of toxic fumes.
Tighten the cap as much as possible after screwing in the riser.
Make sure you screw on the threaded side of the female adapter.
Gently turn the pipe left and right as you press it into the female adapter.
Make sure the free end of the female adapter is the ridged end.
Cut off any excess pieces of plumber’s tape that extend past the ridged ends of the male riser.
Use the slight groove created by this connection to hold the vacuum.
Check that your wand is made of the following (in order): plastic bottle, 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) male riser, 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) PVC female adapter, 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) inch thick PVC pipe, 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) PVC female adapter, 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) male riser, ball valve, and a 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) male hose connector.
Cut off any excess plumber’s tape after wrapping the adapters.
Press each end of the tubing firmly over the adapters until they’re flush with the ridged edges of the connectors.
Turn the vinyl tubing left and right as you apply pressure to attach it firmly.
Swap out polyester filling with filter padding for a more effective—but more expensive—option.
Focus your efforts on the bottom of the tank as opposed to the top surface of the water. Move the vacuum head in a grid-like pattern every 3 to 4 seconds. Unplug the power head and drain the remaining tubing when you’re finished.
Grip each connector perpendicular to the valve as you tighten them. It’s important to note that the smaller the diameter of the hose, the gentler the flow. If you need a gentler siphon, use a smaller hose.
Turn the hose to the left and right while applying pressure toward the male adapter.
The remaining tubing can be as long as you want.
Turn the valve clockwise to stop the flow of siphon water and turn it counterclockwise to resume it. You can also use your mouth to pull back on the tube after filling it and hold the water in place. However, this isn’t recommended for sanitary reasons.
