Rubbermaid 150g bulkhead

djtuzik · 07/28/2015, 08:25 AM

I just got a new rubbermaid stock tank. Instead of chaning the bulkdghead, I just want to use silicone on both sides of the plug and bulkhead. Will that be sufficient or I need to replace bulkhead and glue a plug inside?
thx!

BlackTip · 07/28/2015, 08:33 AM

I got a 100g rubbermaid stock tank. I didn't change the bulkhead. I uninstalled it, clean it thoroughly and made sure the surface is clean and smooth, then I used Teflon tape on the thread. Make sure to not over tighten.

djtuzik · 07/28/2015, 08:53 AM

what size bulkdhead was it? people are saying schedule 80 1 1/4 but tractor supply website has a drain of 1.5 "

BlackTip · 07/28/2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by djtuzik

what size bulkdhead was it? people are saying schedule 80 1 1/4 but tractor supply website has a drain of 1.5 "

I don't remember. A friend borrowed the stock tank to house his fish and rock temporary, so I don't have it at home right now. I have to add that I didn't connect anything to the bulkhead. I installed a plug in it.

07/28/2015, 08:25 AM	#1
djtuzik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 282	Rubbermaid 150g bulkhead I just got a new rubbermaid stock tank. Instead of chaning the bulkdghead, I just want to use silicone on both sides of the plug and bulkhead. Will that be sufficient or I need to replace bulkhead and glue a plug inside? thx!

07/28/2015, 08:33 AM	#2
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	I got a 100g rubbermaid stock tank. I didn't change the bulkhead. I uninstalled it, clean it thoroughly and made sure the surface is clean and smooth, then I used Teflon tape on the thread. Make sure to not over tighten.

07/28/2015, 08:53 AM	#3
djtuzik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 282	what size bulkdhead was it? people are saying schedule 80 1 1/4 but tractor supply website has a drain of 1.5 "