Plumbing help

Chunk87 · 07/31/2016, 08:08 AM

Hi,
After the third leak in three months from my sump tank (2 split seams and a connection that decided to come completely apart in the middle of the night, i have decided to go for a cannister type filter and I want to still use the overflow and bulkheads so that I don't have pipes inside the tank.

The tank has two holes in the overflow (35mm and 55mm) and I was wondering if anyone knew what connectors I would need to connect from the bottom of the bulkheads to the filter?

The filter is a Fluval 306 and the box says the diameter of the pipe is 17mm, not sure if that is internal or external.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Chris

mcgyvr · 07/31/2016, 08:39 AM

You need a "barbed" fitting that fits into the ends of the tubing and then some adapters to attach to the bulkhead..

Not sure what stores you have but in the US a simple trip to the plumbing aisle of the Home Depot or Lowes would have everything you need..

07/31/2016, 08:08 AM	#1
Chunk87 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 17	Plumbing help Hi, After the third leak in three months from my sump tank (2 split seams and a connection that decided to come completely apart in the middle of the night, i have decided to go for a cannister type filter and I want to still use the overflow and bulkheads so that I don't have pipes inside the tank. The tank has two holes in the overflow (35mm and 55mm) and I was wondering if anyone knew what connectors I would need to connect from the bottom of the bulkheads to the filter? The filter is a Fluval 306 and the box says the diameter of the pipe is 17mm, not sure if that is internal or external. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Chris

07/31/2016, 08:39 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You need a "barbed" fitting that fits into the ends of the tubing and then some adapters to attach to the bulkhead.. Not sure what stores you have but in the US a simple trip to the plumbing aisle of the Home Depot or Lowes would have everything you need.. __________________ Who me?