Customer Reviews

RPS #DFK Waterbed Drain/Fill Kit

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Problem: waterbed needed draining. Would have simply siphoned it out the window, except that the window was on the 15th floor. Bad idea. Right-priced kit delivered promptly. Good idea. Problem solved.

I should probably disclose up front that I bought this to create a siphon for my aquarium. Those "Phython" brand siphons are ridiculously priced when one of these and some clear tubing from a local hardware store makes the same thing for 1/4 the price.

That said, this functions well as a siphon with one caveat! The plastic of which it is composed is very soft. It took only a few runs of screwing it on, siphoning/filling up and unscrewing it before the threads were stripped and started leaking something fierce. It's better to add this to a more durable connection and seal this one up with something like plumber's tape or pipe dope or adhesive. The plastic is just too soft for the repeated on/off that you would use this for.

Should suffice for at least a few draining and fillings. For the price, it is worth it. It really is.

RPS #DFK Waterbed Drain/Fill Kit ... This item worked exactly as we needed. It did take a few tries to get it working ... but just don't give up ... keep trying ... once we got it going ... it worked perfectly. We drained a King Size Waterbed that was in the basement. We drained it up and out the window to the yard. It took a couple hours or so (maybe even 3) ... but that was to be expected. I would recommend this to anyone.

This does exactly what it's supposed to do, and its competent design and packaging (and reasonably idiot-proof directions) make it an absolute joy. So much better than the old "just jab in the garden hose, and keep your fingers crossed" approach.

I have a water bed that hasn't been used in 2 years but couldn't find anyone less than 50 miles away that carried this item. I ordered this one online from Amazon,obviously, and it came promptly and worked perfectly! It is sturdy enough that I will be able to pass it along to other coworkers who have been looking for one as well.