Closing a pool properly protects your investment from cold-weather damage, and will spare you maintenance headaches come ...

A siphon pump will do a better job than your mouth, and it’ll eliminate the chance of ingesting something toxic. This simple device usually costs less than $10 .

The first method is the siphon pump. This one is pretty common and very easy to set up. Here's what you need for a simple demonstration: a glass of drinkable water and a bendy straw.

Question: Is there a way to siphon liquids — such as gasoline and antifreeze — from a car without putting your mouth on the siphoning tube? Joyce Ray: Yes. When you’re siphoning a fluid, you ...