Sunbird73 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I have torn my calf muscle and have been on crutches for a few days. Have two tanks downstairs in the garage that needed topping up, but am home alone with several stairs in the way, with no access to hot water downstairs (only cold). Just managed to put water in both tanks just now and am so pleased with myself I will share with you my methods. Noting that it is not possible to carry a bucket while on crutches and only one leg, let alone down steep stairs or even think about carrying FULL bucket - and then, you say, how on earth did you do THAT? WELL. Take note of my awesomeness. Challenge no.1: Carrying bucket with required hot water down stairs to lower cold tap. I got a bucket with about 1/5 full of hot water + prime. Tied a long rope to it. Carefully hobbled to the door and tied rope around railing and lowered it carefully down about 6m or so to the cold tap below. Secured the rope so bucket was suspended in place next to the tap. Hobbled downstairs. Perched myself carefully next to the tap and filled the bucket (rope taking most of the weight). Here, slight snag, had not tied the rope so it was easily undone at the bottom end as would have had to climbed stairs again to untie rope. No mind, simply got the scissors from pocket and cut the rope. Mental note to do quick release knot next time. Challenge no.2: Carrying FULL bucket of perfect temperature water from tap to fish tank at back of garage: Found old storage bin on wheels. Moved to edge of garage. Swung bucket from tap to storage bin, and on crutches, kicked/ steered bin on rolling wheels to back of garage. Sat on little chair and had a rest. Then lifted bucket and put in fish tank. VOILA!! I am a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wow - that's commitment for ya - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GrahamC Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Might be safer and a lot easier to boil up some water in a kettle downstairs to bring the cold water up to right temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I have torn my calf muscle and have been on crutches for a few days. Have two tanks downstairs in the garage that needed topping up, but am home alone with several stairs in the way, with no access to hot water downstairs (only cold). Just managed to put water in both tanks just now and am so pleased with myself I will share with you my methods. Noting that it is not possible to carry a bucket while on crutches and only one leg, let alone down steep stairs or even think about carrying FULL bucket - and then, you say, how on earth did you do THAT? WELL. Take note of my awesomeness. Challenge no.1: Carrying bucket with required hot water down stairs to lower cold tap. I got a bucket with about 1/5 full of hot water + prime. Tied a long rope to it. Carefully hobbled to the door and tied rope around railing and lowered it carefully down about 6m or so to the cold tap below. Secured the rope so bucket was suspended in place next to the tap. Hobbled downstairs. Perched myself carefully next to the tap and filled the bucket (rope taking most of the weight). Here, slight snag, had not tied the rope so it was easily undone at the bottom end as would have had to climbed stairs again to untie rope. No mind, simply got the scissors from pocket and cut the rope. Mental note to do quick release knot next time. Challenge no.2: Carrying FULL bucket of perfect temperature water from tap to fish tank at back of garage: Found old storage bin on wheels. Moved to edge of garage. Swung bucket from tap to storage bin, and on crutches, kicked/ steered bin on rolling wheels to back of garage. Sat on little chair and had a rest. Then lifted bucket and put in fish tank. VOILA!! I am a genius. What this really needs is a youtube video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 What this really needs is a youtube video :sml2: might be beyond my abilities to video it as well. Tho I am sure the neighbours were wondering what the hell I was doing :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Might be safer and a lot easier to boil up some water in a kettle downstairs to bring the cold water up to right temp? boiling water + crutches = bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm just going to throw out there that making your water "perfect temp" isn't neccesary... at all... It rains in the wild, fish survive... Guarentee rain isn't "perfect temp" In your tank, the temperature won't drop substantially enough for it to affect the fish, and even then, it quickly heats up again... Hell, couple of my fish used to swim through the cold water as I was pouring it in, slip round and up and do it again!! Only time I ever bothered doing temp. corrections, is when I was treating fish in a hosp tank, and doing 50% changes... :thup: Do admire the effort though! Just, maybe go with the cold water only method for a while, at least until you're healed up... :dunno: Would hate to read a "3rd degree burns" thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 boiling water + crutches = bad idea Boiling water, add to bucket, and then wheel bucket to tank. No worse than having to cook for oneself. But for small water changes and topups, I don't bother to get the temperature right before topping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 What this really needs is a youtube video it is a job for a Crutch Cam :sage: :facepalm: ooh that doesn't sound right need a camera on one of your crutches :facepalm: i will give up before it gets worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 :sml1: I am thankful you were particular with your spelling livingart :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 :cofn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 livingart wrote: it is a job for a Crutch Cam :sml1: :sml1: :sml1: hard to type...can't stop laughing :sml1: :sml1: :sml1: yup, good thing you spelled correctly :sml1: :sml1: :sml1: :sml1: :sml1: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 While I commend your dedication, I agree with cricketman that it seems rather OTT unless you're doing a large % waterchange on a tank with sensitive fish and very cold tap water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 OTT pfft.... they are my babies. The tank is a small volume of water (three quarters of a 50L tank), the temp is up around 28-29 degrees or so in the gourami fry tank. Would rather err on side of caution. The other tank houses a female that would be hard to replace so she gets special care too You men can do it the cold water way, I will do it the nurturing girly way every time 8) :lol: And cold water only is just no fun at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 You go girl! - Maybe you can con someone local to pop by and give you a hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karina Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 OTT pfft.... they are my babies. The tank is a small volume of water (three quarters of a 50L tank), the temp is up around 28-29 degrees or so in the gourami fry tank. Would rather err on side of caution. The other tank houses a female that would be hard to replace so she gets special care too You men can do it the cold water way, I will do it the nurturing girly way every time 8) :lol: And cold water only is just no fun at all! I am on the same page as Sunbird. I too have always replaced tank water with tepid water. Been doing it for many years so it's the norm for me. Only ever had 2 cases of white spot too. Perhaps it is the female duty of care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 You go girl! - Maybe you can con someone local to pop by and give you a hand? Thanks for the thought, but have high hopes that I will be able to walk soon. I also have a husband that I could ask for help, but sometimes its just not worth the grumbling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yeah - teenagers are the same, hence I usually end up doing the dishes :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Just had knee surgery, and doing exactly the same thing, it just takes sooo looong now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Just had knee surgery, and doing exactly the same thing, it just takes sooo looong now ouch! You definitely have it tougher than me. We can be old nana's together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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