Rubbermaid Stock Tank Bulkheads

[djwang]

I know many (most?) people have said the rubbermaid stock tank bulkheads will leak. What did you do with yours? Change it for another bulkhead, make a bigger hole, reseal everything and use the bulkhead, seal it off and drill an entirely separate hole? If you drilled another hole, where did you drill it? The 100 gallon tank doesn't really have non-curved surfaces.

David

 

[hdyoung]

Do you mean the drain assembly at the bottom of the tank? I had one that leaked until I learned that there are actually TWO things that you have to tighten in order to seal it. There is an outer ring with flats for a large wrench that needs to be tightened, as well as the square thingy. After I tightened both my tank was watertight.

 

[unsane]

Go buy a hayward bulkhead $20 but well worth it.

 

[Johnsteph10]

I tightened both and it still leaked. Sealed with silicone on both sides and then had to epoxy it nicely.