Leaking Rubbermaid Stock tank

[jnc914]

Does anyone else have issues with the 100 gallon stock tank bulkhead? I attempted to full tighten and cement the bulkhead that comes with it. I filled the stock tank and it immediately began to leak from the bulkhead, even after the cement was allowed to settle. After a half hour of disconnecting the stock tank from the plumbing, I decided to completely remove the bulkhead in a fit of anger. So my next question is does a standard bulkead fit, and if not, what type of bulkhead should I use. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Jason

 

[Kent E]

Get a good schedule 80 bulkhead from aquatic eco systems. You should have no problems after that. You will most likely need to re-drill it.

I personally have never had a problem with the standard rubbermaid bulkheads, plus I don't know what you are talking about with the cement.

 

[jnc914]

I have read that the standard Rubbermaid are cheap and prone to leak. You mentioned a schedule 80 and need ro redrill, what about a standard bulkehead with seals on both sides. I would plug it and probably put silicone sealant to reinforce it. Anyone else with experience on this issue?

 

[DARKPHREAK]

You can use any bulkhead but schedule 80 is the best. No need for silicone if done propely and the hole only needs to be reamed about a 1/8 bigger.

 

[swannking]

Mine leaked also. Silicone it and no problem since. Simple fix.

 

[jnc914]

Thanks for the info, I just ordered a schedule 80 bulkhead from Savko.

 

[ckuhndog77]

for my 70g rebbermaid, I got a sch. 80 1 1/4 from savko. Had to drill hole a little bigger. Didn't leak, but added silicone for peace of mind

 

[marinelife]

Yeah you should replace the bulkhead on any of the rubbermaid tubs. I have had many and they all leak, changed them all out after it to, I got stand aquaium bulkheads and added silicone

 

[asnatlas]

I get my sched 80 BHs from Savko because they are local... You can use a 1" sched 80 BH and no need to make the hole bigger, or you can use a 1.25" sched 80 but will need to make the hole slightly bigger... Just get a threaded plug and your good to go...

 

[jnc914]

I ordered a 1.5 Bulk head schedule 80 for the sump, is this too large. I read that the tank comes with a 1.5 bulhead. I know I will probably need to make the whole slightly larger, but what I read above it seems like a 1.5" is too big. Is this the case? The hole for this bulkhead needs to be 2 3/8".

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6902052#post6902052 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnc914
I ordered a 1.5 Bulk head schedule 80 for the sump, is this too large. I read that the tank comes with a 1.5 bulhead. I know I will probably need to make the whole slightly larger, but what I read above it seems like a 1.5" is too big. Is this the case? The hole for this bulkhead needs to be 2 3/8".

The stock BH in the tubs are 1.25", They are crap and nothing like sched 40, much less sched 80... Sched 80 BH needs a slightly bigger hole then a sched 40 of the same size...

Sched 80 :
1.5" (2 5/8" hole)
2" (3 1/4" hole)

1.5" is not too big, I have removed the stock BH from a 150gal Rubbermaid poly tank and placed it with a 2" BH (3 1/4" hole)...