bulkheads and diameters and stuffs

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Thanks guys!

I figured as much. The bulkhead I have now seemed rather large for a 1-1/4" pipe, I can see theres a reducer on it but its all been glued together so I can't get it apart to see whats going on.

Also Christy, if you look at the bulkheads on J&L's they tell you what size hole you need for theres, so you can always use that as a referance.
Steve

[brizzo]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Also Christy, if you look at the bulkheads on J&L's they tell you what size hole you need for theres, so you can always use that as a referance.
Steve

They don't sell the *really* good ones. As spshelps mentioned, Schedule 80 !! Sure the cheapo black ones get the job done, but hand-in-hand compared to a schedule 80 you know you will have peace of mind with sch80 bulkheads

[Jay180reef]

Glass-holes.com are also really good for info and they have decent prices too. I've ordered hole saws and bulkheads from them in the past.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by nazerine

Schedule 80 !!

Sched 80 is so overkill for this, completely a waste. Get a normal "cheapo" and buy an extra frag with the money you saved!

[Delphinus]

Well, it's comforting to know that if you ever decide to do a 20' tall columnar tank to follow your staircase from the basement to the upperfloors, what size hole you'll need for the bottom bulkheads.

(I have seen tanks like this BTW .. I think it was a restaurant chain in the U.S. called "The Aquarium". )

[brizzo]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Sched 80 is so overkill for this, completely a waste. Get a normal "cheapo" and buy an extra frag with the money you saved!

I agree completely they are overkill, but for $22 versus $13, well worth the peace of mind after seeing the results of a failed bulkhead. Chances are it was from over tightening, but none the less, any bulkhead can fail.

[Psyire]

After dealing with cracked bulkheads, both in sch40 & sch80, I will now only use Hayward Sch80s. I'd recommend the same for anyone, and I believey you can get them from Bulk Reef Supply. (they also list hole sizes for each type)

[Aquattro]

How do people crack bulkheads?? I've never personally seen one crack, either during install or afterwards. I guess to each their own, but most of my plumbing isn't even sch 40.

[Delphinus]

+1 .. how exactly do you crack a bulkhead?? Are people overtightening these things ten times over?? You realize that amount of tension is bad for the glass too right? ... Hand tighten and then maybe a 1/4 turn with a wrench after that. If it's still leaking, something is wrong. If you're really paranoid, put a little silicone down. Shouldn't have to be anything more than that.