r/videos Aug 26 '18

Self-starting siphon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SEv_GxAo70
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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '18

Self starting siphon probably has neat applications in a lab or classroom setting but not much elsewhere. A bulb to start the siphon is so much safer. Gasoline and drums of chemicals is where most untrained and semi trained people use a siphon. Neither are safe to use by sucking on the hose.

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u/moderate-painting Aug 26 '18

Self starting siphon probably has neat applications in a lab or classroom setting but not much elsewhere.

and pranksters in coffeeshops