New Tank - Plumbing Issues - Need HELP!

[pimp4cheddar]

Hey folks,

I recently purchased a "slightly used" tank.

I'm trying to plumb the tank but the holes in the overflow seem to be too close.

I put the drain bulkhead in and it fits fine...but when I put the return bulkhead in it the hole...it slightly hangs over the other bulkhead. They seem to overlap one another.

Is this common?

What do I do?

 

[cakemanPA]

Sched 40 or 80 bulkheads? Maybe you need some different bulkheads

 

[meco65]

Do you have some pics.

 

[pimp4cheddar]

Don't know what type of bulkheads they are...but they look like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...fa9213f&itemid=230535015816&ff4=263602_304652


They are 1-3/4 inch bulkheads with a smooth 1 inch hole for PVC.




I'll take a few pics in two seconds.

 

[cakemanPA]

Those are sched 40 bulkheads. The bulkheads can not overlap or there will be much leakage. I always try to center my bulkheads. Try moving them away from each other in the holes. If that does not work, I don't know. Pictures will definitely help

 

[pimp4cheddar]

Those are sched 40 bulkheads. The bulkheads can not overlap or there will be much leakage. I always try to center my bulkheads. Try moving them away from each other in the holes. If that does not work, I don't know. Pictures will definitely help

I figured they couldn't overlap for many reason...but I can't move them away from each other...

Pics are below:

 

[LaOtIn]

This is a wild stab (not solid advice)

but, maybe he could trim off the side of each bulkhead that way when installed they install flat?

would that work or just leak?

 

[pimp4cheddar]

I thought about buying a dremel and just cutting a small amout off each bulkhead...to where they would have a small flat edge...

I would turn the bulkheads so they actually line up...but I wasn't sure if that's something I want to do.

 

[fishguy86]

thats what i would do try to take as little possible off of each...

 

[Porcupinepuffer]

I agree on trimming an equal amount of the plastic off each bulkhead until they fit snug together. They don't seem to be too close that you'd be trimming off a lot that would cause your bulkhead not to seal properly.

 

[cakemanPA]

trim a little at a time until you get it... cheaper to cut more then having to get new bulkheads