Jan 10, 2010 · Bulkhead tips: 1. Always install bulkheads clean and dry, no silicone, teflon or thread lubricants. Silicone and lubricants cause the gasket to scoot out or not seal properly. Have you ever …

Nov 5, 2015 · If you're doing a standard internal overflow the way I do it is a threaded on the outside bulkhead That way I can remove the fitting from the back of the bulkhead and pull the whole drain …

Apr 20, 2014 · In my opinion, spend the 5 dollars for the correct fitting from the get go and avoid future failures of the bulkhead seal in the first place.

Jan 8, 2023 · Just about to start plumbing my new tank, it has 4x bulkheads in a central weir section through the bottom glass. my LFS who have been great so far have told me to put the rubber seal on …

Jun 17, 2015 · All, am having some issues with a double threaded bulkhead micro leaking. When I first installed it I had no issues for 5 years but on re install it does not leak from the bulk head area but …

Oct 16, 2019 · Hello all! I finally finished the plumbing on my 180g and it has a leak where the bulkheads are :( The tank held water when purchased and held water for some time before I emptied it and …

Mar 29, 2020 · The thread around the outside of the bulkhead neck is only for the bulkhead nut, it's not for pipe fittings. If you've tried to use a fitting around the outside of the bulkhead neck, it would be …

Dec 2, 2017 · Are you talking about the hole in the glass that the bulkhead goes into, or the actual hole size in the bulkhead fitting? Because it sounds like you're talking about the size of the fitting hole, but …

Feb 9, 2023 · Curious. What do you mean the pvc fittings aren't working with the bulkheads? A 1" bulkhead and 1" fitting will need a piece of 1" pipe to connect the two.

Jul 9, 2020 · My tank is used and the 3/4" bulkhead is thread x thread (pic attached). I ran my return piping to it and plan to connect to it with a 3/4" male pipe adapter (another pic). I plan to cement the …