bulkheads and ballvalves

kraze3 · 06/05/2006, 01:09 AM

all right im new to the whole plumbing scene. Im a little confused on a few things. All im looking to do right now is install a bulkhead onto my rubbermaid container where i mix my salt water. I then want to put a ball valve and a 90 degree elbow down so I can fill my 5 gal buckets easier.

Bulkheads come in single and double thread. I was looking for a threaded ball valve to fit into the double threaded bulkhead but I didnt seem to find any. basically what I want to know is how exactly I go from the thread on the inside of the bulkhead to the ball valve and then from the ball valve to the 90 degree angle.

If someone could just tell me the names of the pieces and/or a short explanation that would be fantastic.
Thanks everyone!

staticfishmonger · 06/05/2006, 03:18 AM

as far as connecting to the inside threads of the bulkhead they do make pvc pipe that is threaded at both ends, but im not sure how the if the threads would match up with that of the bulkhead. with the bulkheads i have used i just get the slip fitted types and glue in all plumbing parts/valves.

good luck

kraze3 · 06/05/2006, 08:12 AM

that sounds fine, i just thought the threaded may be easier. Thanks staticfishmonger, slip it is.

AZDesertRat · 06/05/2006, 10:16 AM

I prefer threaded myself. If I ever have to remove it I can just unscrew everything. With slip if you glue it you end up cutting things apart. Lowes and HD carry schedule 80 threaded PVC nipples in assorted lengths for what you need.

kraze3 · 06/05/2006, 12:00 PM

So you screw the nipple into the bulkhead then then the ball valve gets slipped into the nipple?

AZDesertRat · 06/05/2006, 12:14 PM

Use threaded ball valves also.

06/05/2006, 01:09 AM	#1
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	bulkheads and ballvalves all right im new to the whole plumbing scene. Im a little confused on a few things. All im looking to do right now is install a bulkhead onto my rubbermaid container where i mix my salt water. I then want to put a ball valve and a 90 degree elbow down so I can fill my 5 gal buckets easier. Bulkheads come in single and double thread. I was looking for a threaded ball valve to fit into the double threaded bulkhead but I didnt seem to find any. basically what I want to know is how exactly I go from the thread on the inside of the bulkhead to the ball valve and then from the ball valve to the 90 degree angle. If someone could just tell me the names of the pieces and/or a short explanation that would be fantastic. Thanks everyone!

06/05/2006, 03:18 AM	#2
staticfishmonger Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,727	as far as connecting to the inside threads of the bulkhead they do make pvc pipe that is threaded at both ends, but im not sure how the if the threads would match up with that of the bulkhead. with the bulkheads i have used i just get the slip fitted types and glue in all plumbing parts/valves. good luck __________________ one day the strength of men will fail...but that is not this day.......THIS DAY WE FIGHT!!! Current Tank Info: 125g mixed LPS, soft coral display. 165lbs of mixed fiji, tonga, and lalo rock. 440watts of VHO lighting. 30g sump with euro-reef CS6-2 skimmer. 60g refugium with LR and various macro algae's.

06/05/2006, 08:12 AM	#3
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	that sounds fine, i just thought the threaded may be easier. Thanks staticfishmonger, slip it is.

06/05/2006, 10:16 AM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I prefer threaded myself. If I ever have to remove it I can just unscrew everything. With slip if you glue it you end up cutting things apart. Lowes and HD carry schedule 80 threaded PVC nipples in assorted lengths for what you need.

06/05/2006, 12:00 PM	#5
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	So you screw the nipple into the bulkhead then then the ball valve gets slipped into the nipple?

06/05/2006, 12:14 PM	#6
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Use threaded ball valves also.