Yes, definitely fill the pipe from the (kitchen) tap.
And yes, thorough does get a bit long, Welshonion. Just trying to help those who might not have syphoned before or realised the risks of ingesting butt water.
Your explanation is so much better than mine, Welshonion - and best of luck with the sucking!
Thanks for adding 'kitchen' Birdy13, we wouldn't want a circular argument that the 'tap' doesn't work. That's what I meant fill up the hosepipe for syphoning with clean water from a household tap. I usually find it easier if I can get someone to plug one end with me, as holding both ends at the same time, then putting one end into the container to be syphoned can be a struggle with only one pair of hands.
One doesn't have to put the tap water in the mouth, you just run it into the pipe then plug both ends with thumbs. I wouldn't risk a dose of leptosprirosis by drinking old butt water personally.
There's a great deal of rivalry between Hibs and Hearts I believe
The hosepipe - I've kept tropical fish for donkey's years and have been doing water changes for just as many. I use a short length of hose and use my mouth to get the syphoning process going. I'm still here to tell the tale
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Yes, definitely fill the pipe from the (kitchen) tap.
And yes, thorough does get a bit long, Welshonion. Just trying to help those who might not have syphoned before or realised the risks of ingesting butt water.
Your explanation is so much better than mine, Welshonion - and best of luck with the sucking!
Thanks for adding 'kitchen' Birdy13, we wouldn't want a circular argument that the 'tap' doesn't work.
That's what I meant fill up the hosepipe for syphoning with clean water from a household tap. I usually find it easier if I can get someone to plug one end with me, as holding both ends at the same time, then putting one end into the container to be syphoned can be a struggle with only one pair of hands. 
Spot on, Topbird! With Harry Belafonte?
I think that might just be the one.
You must be as young as me then oneofseven (That's 27 by the way
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One of my Dad's favourites Topbird
One doesn't have to put the tap water in the mouth, you just run it into the pipe then plug both ends with thumbs. I wouldn't risk a dose of leptosprirosis by drinking old butt water personally.
hibsrpish , from a total non football fan , would appear to allude to the football club Hibernian ( Hibs for short)
Methinks someone is suggesting they "r" "pish" ( Scottish term related to Piss )
Just a thought
There's a great deal of rivalry between Hibs and Hearts I believe
The hosepipe - I've kept tropical fish for donkey's years and have been doing water changes for just as many. I use a short length of hose and use my mouth to get the syphoning process going. I'm still here to tell the tale
Now petrol...that's another matter
I'm still getting over 'butt water' !!