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Old 02-20-2016, 12:05 AM
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Picked up an Rodi system today, no more lugging bottles from the grocery store! Just wondering what is best, uniseal or bulkhead for a Rubbermaid brute mixing station?
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Old 02-20-2016, 12:26 AM
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For glass or acrylic tank, bulkhead is recommended.

For plastic containers, uniseal all day long.
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Old 02-20-2016, 12:54 PM
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Yup, uniseal for sure. Ive been running mine for two years on my brutes not a single drop has leaked from them.

Bulkheads are best for flat surfaces. Anything with a rounded surface you should use uniseals.
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Old 02-20-2016, 02:52 PM
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Thanks guys!
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Old 02-20-2016, 03:17 PM
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Anyone have a local source for uniseals, or is online the best option? I haven't seen these in the local hardware shops...
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Old 02-20-2016, 04:30 PM
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Try Barr plastics
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Old 02-20-2016, 04:41 PM
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Home Hardware sells a bulkhead made for rain barrels for only a couple of dollars. I've been using them for years without issue. Only problem is that they have one size only.
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Old 02-20-2016, 04:54 PM
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I built my water change station with uniseals from reefsupplies.ca worked perfect
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Bulkheads are best for flat surfaces. Anything with a rounded surface you should use uniseals.



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