Homemade higginson- type

Has anyone else made their own higginson type device? I got a manual fuel pump from Wal-Mart (like for a boat engine). Just add some tubing and a nozzle. Definitely makes bath time more fun than a rubber duckie.

I have done the sane thing and found it to very effective and easy to use.

If you have the check valves, any type of bulb should work. Just make sure the valves are checking in the right direction. Check it out with water first.

The Walmart in-line bulb is in the camping dept and works very well. Costs about $17. Make sure it is connected to hoses proper direction

Enjoy!

I have done the exact same thing. I got neoprene hose from Home Depot (could not find it at Lowes) which is extremely flexible regardless of temperature and very durable. I use a conventional enema equipment shut off clamp and always close the clamp during the final pump. Otherwise, you can get a little backflow thus contaminating the equipment hose. Denise

I have done this as well. I've also used a plastic kerosene pump which is not as good butt works in a pinch.

I have them on most of my equipment. I get them at The Toy Store (Harbor Freight) for about $5 on sale.

Dan

They work great and last to.

Yes. It had to be an brand new one. I ran a lot of hot detergent water through it before I would use it on myself. It has lasted a long time.

I recently posted about the Pittsburgh Multiuse Transfer Pump and its superiority over the Higgins Syringe. It was bought at Harbor Freight for about $7.00. Just put the input line into a gallon jug an pump until water comes out. Be sure to use a retention nozzle. The pump provides about the easiest enema you can take and gives you complete control. I can easily take a gallon enema in a few minutes.

I use a conventional enema equipment shut off clamp and always close the clamp during the final pump. Otherwise, you can get a little backflow thus contaminating the equipment hose. Denise

Best practice is to always treat a used enema setup as contaminated. From that you decide what risks you're willing to take, but don't pretend that a hose that's been up your butt is clean anymore just because the water is supposed to be flowing into you and not out of you.