The self-filling siphon, and why can't it be done?

[Nabo00o]

Hmmm, you just took a normal garden hose and connected it from the bottom to the top, without several outputs (it isn't thicker there maybe?)?

But wow! Are you saying that you actually have water flowing from it, without any external pressure added?!?

Please describe more!
Naboo

[onthecuttingedge2005]

Capillary Action.

[craZy]

yes you got me thinking about the added weight of water pulling the siphon. a 12 foot hose was all i had. but yes it flowed from the hose 2 inches above water intake. try it!!!  a longer hose might get a better result. i hope someone else tries. id like to see what they get. if it stands true, with alot of pipes and long  trofts for holding the water you mite hypothetically be able to build a water wheel self powered.

[Nabo00o]

@onthecuttingedge2005
Yes I know, capillary structures is really cool stuff, they move liquids against gravity!
But, you don't think capillary action is one of natures many laws which now will stop me from making my free energy with siphons?  Hmm, I know a common garden hose works perfectly as a siphon, I used it many times, and there isn't much capillary action in those I think...

[Nabo00o]

yes you got me thinking about the added weight of water pulling the siphon. a 12 foot hose was all i had. but yes it flowed from the hose 2 inches above water intake. try it!!!  a longer hose might get a better result. i hope someone else tries. id like to see what they get. if it stands true, with alot of pipes and long  trofts for holding the water you mite hypothetically be able to build a water wheel self powered.

Sorry for sounding like a skeptic, but you aren't just making this up are you?
I mean, you are using just one hose, how could that work?
Sorry, I really want to understand this!
Naboo