Jeff,

Have you thought about using one of the plastic "hand-jobs" (sorry!) that
are sold for use with kerosene heaters (for filling them, I mean)?

I don't know about the diameter of the siphon, but I think it would be worth
checking out.

I just that you mention "gas siphons" in your post, but I'm not familiar
with them -- and I thought that kerosene containers were deliberately
designed to be "different" from gasoline containers/mechanisms.

Good luck!

And look at it this way -- it's probably lethal "only if you inhale"!

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC



"Jeff Kessler" wrote in message
...
I have a pond with a liner. We have had a lot of rain in the NY state
area
the last 2 months. When this happens the liner "floats" up in certain
areas.

To combat this problem, I have installed some garden hoses under the liner
in strategic places, and siphon the water out from under the "bubble."

This works, as one side of my pond is contained by an earthen wall, and
the
ground on the other side is lower than the bottom of the pond.

My problem is that it is quite difficult and somewhat unpleasant to get
these hoses started. I currently "prime" the siphon by sucking on the
hose.
Have you ever tasted pond mud!?! I am wondering if anyone can direct me
to
a vendor who offer siphon pumps which attach to a garden hose. Ideally I
would like something hand operated. No gas or electric pumps. I am
thinking of rigging a gas siphon, but none of these are designed to attach
to a garden hose.

Thanks.