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How do I pump water out of this small space?

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tryinmebest · 04/04/2023 08:22

Rainwater is collecting in the chamber below this window frame. We're still trying to disgnose why, but, in the meantime, need to remove the water every time it rains. I've been extracting it manually using a Calpol pipette but it takes a long time. I wonder if there is a better way? Hoping for suggestions.

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tryinmebest · 04/04/2023 08:23

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How do I pump water out of this small space?
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LIZS · 04/04/2023 08:33

A wet vacuum cleaner like a Karcher? Tube attached to a nasal aspirator?

TeaAndStrumpets · 04/04/2023 08:36

Turkey baster?

Geneticsbunny · 04/04/2023 08:39

Can you remove the wooden trim and put a towel down on the window sill? It will be best if you can be related the wet bit so it can dry out quicker and not rot

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tryinmebest · 04/04/2023 09:17

TeaAndStrumpets · 04/04/2023 08:36

Turkey baster?

Too big unfortunately, or at least mine is.

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Diyextension · 04/04/2023 09:18

Just use a piece of sponge and keep squeezing it out.

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tryinmebest · 04/04/2023 09:23

LIZS · 04/04/2023 08:33

A wet vacuum cleaner like a Karcher? Tube attached to a nasal aspirator?

If you have one of these, how small is the hose? It would need to be <13mm in diameter to fit through the holes into the chamber.

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bagheera92 · 04/04/2023 09:24

Do you have a calpol syringe ?

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tryinmebest · 04/04/2023 09:24

LIZS · 04/04/2023 08:33

A wet vacuum cleaner like a Karcher? Tube attached to a nasal aspirator?

Sorry, just off to google nasal aspirator!...

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tryinmebest · 04/04/2023 09:25

bagheera92 · 04/04/2023 09:24

Do you have a calpol syringe ?

Yes, that's what I'm using currently. But there are litres of water so it takes a long time.

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Augend23 · 04/04/2023 09:29

Could you siphon it? I assumed it was just the small metel but but if not I'd get a bucket, a thin tube and then siphon it out.

Just be careful and I'd try to find a method that doesn't involve sucking on the pipe...

www.wikihow.com/Siphon-Water

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