220 Inwall - Plan
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bheron
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Well, procrastination is they key to putting things off, right?
Anyway, I have done a little reasearch on the bluckheads b/c I realized this is the next step holding me back from getting water in this monster.
I evaluated the different bulkheads provided as fedback, specifically:
- Savco
- AES
- Marine Depot
AES didnt quite have the blukheads that would fit my 1.5 and 1.75 inch holes. I called and they were very friendly, but I just became more confused at the alternative options.
Because Marine depot has the exact hole sizes I need, and because they demonstrated superb customer service on a previous order, I'm thinking of going with their bulkheads. I need (2) 1.5" and (2) 1.75" bulkheads. Please let me know what you think of these two:
1.5" from Marine Depot
1.75" from Marine Depot
Also, you'll notice that I want to get the double threaded so I can have greater flexibility in connecting parts to both sides -- rather than slip fitting and gluing.
-- Any thoughts on that idea? good/bad?
If I order today maybe I can have them in time for the weekend, and begin plumbing then.
Anyway, I have done a little reasearch on the bluckheads b/c I realized this is the next step holding me back from getting water in this monster.
I evaluated the different bulkheads provided as fedback, specifically:
- Savco
- AES
- Marine Depot
AES didnt quite have the blukheads that would fit my 1.5 and 1.75 inch holes. I called and they were very friendly, but I just became more confused at the alternative options.
Because Marine depot has the exact hole sizes I need, and because they demonstrated superb customer service on a previous order, I'm thinking of going with their bulkheads. I need (2) 1.5" and (2) 1.75" bulkheads. Please let me know what you think of these two:
1.5" from Marine Depot
1.75" from Marine Depot
Also, you'll notice that I want to get the double threaded so I can have greater flexibility in connecting parts to both sides -- rather than slip fitting and gluing.
-- Any thoughts on that idea? good/bad?
If I order today maybe I can have them in time for the weekend, and begin plumbing then.
tgunn
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Bryan,
Those bulkheads look like they'll do the job perfectly.
They look similar to the "lightweight" bulkheads Savko sells.
The one thing I've ready about the lighter style bulkheads is to not go overboard tightening your threaded fittings into there (ie don't pull out a wrench and crank on it) or you'll crack the bulkhead.
Even with my schedule 80 bulkheads I didn't over do it. I used a thick coating of teflon paste on the threads and hand tightened.
Tyler
Those bulkheads look like they'll do the job perfectly.
They look similar to the "lightweight" bulkheads Savko sells.
The one thing I've ready about the lighter style bulkheads is to not go overboard tightening your threaded fittings into there (ie don't pull out a wrench and crank on it) or you'll crack the bulkhead.
Even with my schedule 80 bulkheads I didn't over do it. I used a thick coating of teflon paste on the threads and hand tightened.
Tyler
tgunn
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bheron said:
No worries. I am productively "working" right now, so that's why I'm able to respond so quickly. :lol:
Happy plumbing! I'm almost done mine; just need my sump (Which is delayed until Monday the 26th now) and I can finish it off.
If they're just a hair to big you can always modify the threads like mine were and silicone the bulkheads in. Hopefully they fit though; that'd be much easier.
Tyler
bheron
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Thats good to know about th mods.
I will try to work on building out my sump this week. Nothing too fancy - will be modifying my current 75g display tank with a couple of glass dividers. I did it with a 20g tank so hopefully the 75 will not be too different.
I, too, am working hard on a monday!
I will try to work on building out my sump this week. Nothing too fancy - will be modifying my current 75g display tank with a couple of glass dividers. I did it with a 20g tank so hopefully the 75 will not be too different.
I, too, am working hard on a monday!
Im Lon 2
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Yeah me too!!! :lol:tgunn said:
Bryan, I agree you should be fine... I didn't get the treaded type on the Overflow side but I didn't glue them either I can pull them out and clean them at any time. The treaded type you will have to have another Male threaded end piece not a big deal. Either way you are fine.
weatherson
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I'd suggest you consider a threaded/slip bulkhead. This allows you to have threaded on the box side and slip on the bottom if you find the right version. You can then get a threaded nipple (short pipe with threads on both ends) of the proper length so that when cut in half, you can glue the cut end of one into the bottom, slip side of the bulkhead. The end result will be a male threaded pipe under your tank where you can easily thread on a female pipe connector (threaded union works well for quick pipe removal) without the possibility of a cracked bulkhead from over tightening a male threaded connector. This glued in half nipple is also of a smaller diameter than that of the bulkhead which still allows removal of the bulkhead if need be.
Joseph
Joseph
weatherson
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My experience with failed bulkheads are from the need to over tighten to alleviate a slow leak (salt creep). Then the bulkhead lower housing cracks and you have a slightly larger leak. 
Again, I would recommend switching and I'm sure it's not too late but also again, this is just my recommendation and many others have good luck with the current units you have on order. How's that for a non-answer?
Again, I would recommend switching and I'm sure it's not too late but also again, this is just my recommendation and many others have good luck with the current units you have on order. How's that for a non-answer? 
melev
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Make the change, you won't regret it. I too use threaded-inside, slip-outside bulkheads. While I didn't do (or understand) what Joseph explained, I tend to glue a longer piece of pipe under the tank, and if I ever have to to make a change, I can use a saws-all to cut off the old fitting and still have plenty of pipe left to glue on the next fitting.
bheron
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well, fellas, I jumped the gunn. After reading the above I immediately picked up the phone to change the order and....its too late! MD is too efficient -- the order was placed an hour ago and its already been boxed and put on the truck.
So, I'm stuck with it for now. Darn!
Thanks so much for your input. Hoping to get the order submitted in time I rushed it.
Now I will have to give it a go with what I have and pay close attention to how I tighten these things!
Well, thanks to you all I at least know this going into the situation.
We shall see and hope to learn from it!
So, I'm stuck with it for now. Darn!
Thanks so much for your input. Hoping to get the order submitted in time I rushed it.
Now I will have to give it a go with what I have and pay close attention to how I tighten these things!
Well, thanks to you all I at least know this going into the situation.
We shall see and hope to learn from it!
tgunn
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bheron said:well, fellas, I jumped the gunn. After reading the above I immediately picked up the phone to change the order and....its too late! MD is too efficient -- the order was placed an hour ago and its already been boxed and put on the truck.
So, I'm stuck with it for now. Darn!
Thanks so much for your input. Hoping to get the order submitted in time I rushed it.
Now I will have to give it a go with what I have and pay close attention to how I tighten these things!
Well, thanks to you all I at least know this going into the situation.
We shall see and hope to learn from it!
If you're really worried about it, you could always get a decent length pipe nippple, and glue it into the threaded fitting on the bottom with PVC glue. That would ensure that the threaded fitting will never leak; then just use the piece that hangs down like Melev suggested.
Tyler
dougchambers
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I've heard of a Teflon paste available which is supposed to be better than Teflon tape. You might check into it.
As far as over tightening... I blew apart an OM-4way trying to get just a little more rotation out of it. Not a cheap lesson but OM was great to deal with getting new parts.
-Doug
As far as over tightening... I blew apart an OM-4way trying to get just a little more rotation out of it. Not a cheap lesson but OM was great to deal with getting new parts.
-Doug
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