Can someone explain a bulkhead to me?

joem1cha3l · 06/26/2008, 04:13 PM

title says it all, whats it do in the process of running an overflow/sump

sassafrass · 06/26/2008, 04:47 PM

It provides a watertight way to put plumbing through the side or bottom of a container the holds (in this case) water
Lee

adamsaranluke · 06/26/2008, 05:12 PM

I've got a related question. If the bottom of my tank is drilled, does the bulkhead provide the support to keep the bottom of the tank from breaking now that it is compromised by the holes. Should I worry about the integrity of the glass with holes in it.

sassafrass · 06/26/2008, 05:32 PM

No to both questions unless you start putting many holes close together also with bulkheads the rubber washer goes on the wet side.
Lee

06/26/2008, 04:13 PM	#1
joem1cha3l Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,158	Can someone explain a bulkhead to me? title says it all, whats it do in the process of running an overflow/sump

06/26/2008, 04:47 PM	#2
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	It provides a watertight way to put plumbing through the side or bottom of a container the holds (in this case) water Lee

06/26/2008, 05:12 PM	#3
adamsaranluke Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 98	I've got a related question. If the bottom of my tank is drilled, does the bulkhead provide the support to keep the bottom of the tank from breaking now that it is compromised by the holes. Should I worry about the integrity of the glass with holes in it.

06/26/2008, 05:32 PM	#4
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	No to both questions unless you start putting many holes close together also with bulkheads the rubber washer goes on the wet side. Lee