Bulkhead attached to PVC? Pics inc -

KRASHPD · 02/23/2007, 07:21 PM

I have two overflows on my 150g that I have always used flex tubing with. I want to change it to PVC since I am redoing the tank filtration but had a question. The bulkheads on the bottom of the durso's are ribbed on the outside and smooth on the inside. I tested it and 3/4 inch PVC fits perfectly. I just thought that when using PVC it would go on the outside of the bottom of the bulkhead which should be smooth. If it goes on the inside, then do I just use PVC glue to glue it in? If anyone has a close-up picture of how they did it I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,

Krash

shag26272 · 02/23/2007, 07:32 PM

it looks like it has a barb attached to it, if its for a drain or something I would get another bulkhead, the pipe you will use will be the same size, the one you have looks like it reduces to a smaller size

reef_doug · 02/23/2007, 07:44 PM

Those are AGA bulkheads, curious is your tank an All Glass Aquarium or Oceanic? They are made for attaching a flexible vinyl tubing (I think PVC is something different).

I would replace the bulkheads with schedule 80 ones (Heavy Duty) as found at http://savko.com/partlist.asp?pgid=2&ptid=5&pid=28

Measure your tanks hole and find the bulkhead size approriate based on Savko's "hole size".

Best
Doug

KRASHPD · 02/23/2007, 08:01 PM

I have an AGA tank so you are right on with the bulkheads. I take it the durso's are a standard size so that I will be able to replace the ones that came with the tank? The sump that came with the tank is Oceanic though. Thanks for the responses, I really appreciate the help.

Krash

reef_doug · 02/24/2007, 06:13 PM

I made my own Durso's to fit in a 1" bulkhead, but the durso tube is 1-1/4" and funneled to a 1" using the bushing or adapter. This is per Richard Durso's website.

02/23/2007, 07:21 PM	#1
KRASHPD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 1,185	Bulkhead attached to PVC? Pics inc - I have two overflows on my 150g that I have always used flex tubing with. I want to change it to PVC since I am redoing the tank filtration but had a question. The bulkheads on the bottom of the durso's are ribbed on the outside and smooth on the inside. I tested it and 3/4 inch PVC fits perfectly. I just thought that when using PVC it would go on the outside of the bottom of the bulkhead which should be smooth. If it goes on the inside, then do I just use PVC glue to glue it in? If anyone has a close-up picture of how they did it I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Krash

02/23/2007, 07:32 PM	#2
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	it looks like it has a barb attached to it, if its for a drain or something I would get another bulkhead, the pipe you will use will be the same size, the one you have looks like it reduces to a smaller size __________________ .

02/23/2007, 07:44 PM	#3
reef_doug Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hesperia/Apple Valley Posts: 3,814	Those are AGA bulkheads, curious is your tank an All Glass Aquarium or Oceanic? They are made for attaching a flexible vinyl tubing (I think PVC is something different). I would replace the bulkheads with schedule 80 ones (Heavy Duty) as found at http://savko.com/partlist.asp?pgid=2&ptid=5&pid=28 Measure your tanks hole and find the bulkhead size approriate based on Savko's "hole size". Best Doug __________________ "If you have more than one tank in your livingroom, you might be a reefneck" Current Tank Info: 180r SoCal Creations, 75g SCC1M Sump, WM EcoBAK, NextReef SMR1, TropicMarin Salt, ACIII, 3x250w HQI Phoenix 14k, 2x140w Super Actinics, ATi BM250, Eheim 1262, Tunze 2x6100+7095, Tunze Osmolator, 6 stage RODI w/ Spectrapure MaxCap

02/24/2007, 06:13 PM	#5
reef_doug Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hesperia/Apple Valley Posts: 3,814	I made my own Durso's to fit in a 1" bulkhead, but the durso tube is 1-1/4" and funneled to a 1" using the bushing or adapter. This is per Richard Durso's website. __________________ "If you have more than one tank in your livingroom, you might be a reefneck" Current Tank Info: 180r SoCal Creations, 75g SCC1M Sump, WM EcoBAK, NextReef SMR1, TropicMarin Salt, ACIII, 3x250w HQI Phoenix 14k, 2x140w Super Actinics, ATi BM250, Eheim 1262, Tunze 2x6100+7095, Tunze Osmolator, 6 stage RODI w/ Spectrapure MaxCap

02/23/2007, 08:01 PM	#4
KRASHPD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 1,185	I have an AGA tank so you are right on with the bulkheads. I take it the durso's are a standard size so that I will be able to replace the ones that came with the tank? The sump that came with the tank is Oceanic though. Thanks for the responses, I really appreciate the help. Krash