Pvc cement in bulkhead

[cap11885]

Should i cement my pvc into the bottom of my bulkhead? In the over flow i will leave it un cemented. However i have a small concern that the plumbing may "pop" off someday

 

[FishAndPhysics]

If you can find a union that is small enough to fit through the nut for the bulkhead, sure. If not, I wouldn't. You won't be able to remove the bulkhead from the tank without sawing it off.

Teflon tape works pretty well, that's how I did mine.

 

[Kevin Guthrie]

Threaded bulkhead or slip fit? I wouldn't trust slip myself. Threaded just use the Teflon for sure. Slip cement on a short pvc pipe and cement a slip fit union to that, and next time buy a threaded.

 

[mcgyvr]

Yes you absolutely should glue and pvc fittings that are in air...any in water do no need to be..

 

[thegrun]

agreed, absolutely glue it.

 

[cap11885]

I usually buy my own threaded bulkheads but i got slip this time

 

[MondoBongo]

if they're slip, cement them in place.

just to be clear, i'm talking about on the dry side of the bulkhead, heading down the drain in to the sump.

often i will buy threaded for drain lines (never supply lines), just to make it a little easier on me. but if i happen to be doing slip fit, i always cement, and usually leave a few inches of tail piece if possible, just in case i need to replace it later.

 

[cap11885]

I just went and bought some slip x thread bulkheads. I like to be able to remove if needed