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08/04/2013, 11:23 PM
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Bulkhead Hole
I am going to check out a new tank that I might possibly buy but the seller says there is a bulkhead hole in the bottom pane from what might have been a closed loop system.
Will this cause an issue? He said he patched it up with what looks like glass but would it be better to get a bulkhead and plug or is the piece of glass okay? I will be using the overflow that is in the tank. Tank is a 60g cube.
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08/05/2013, 12:13 AM
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Depends on how he put the glass over it. If it's on there good and tight you have no worries, but once again, that depends on how it was patched
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08/05/2013, 01:25 AM
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if it is glass that was patched from the inside you should be fine. if the patch is on the outside I wouldn't trust it.
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08/05/2013, 07:35 PM
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So i ended up getting the tank and filling it up to see that it leaked which is what I expected.
I removed the sloppy silicon job so now what would be the best option to plug the hole?  
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08/05/2013, 07:42 PM
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either just a square of glass over the hole if you never plan on using it, or a bulkhead that you plug on both ends (preferably the latter)
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08/05/2013, 07:46 PM
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How could I plug the bulkhead?
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08/05/2013, 08:16 PM
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just get some pvc plugs from the local hardware store and a threaded bulkhead, I agree the bulkhead ways is the best IMO
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08/05/2013, 08:18 PM
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Alright thanks for the help.
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08/05/2013, 08:20 PM
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http://pvcfittingsdirect.com/plug-mipt/?sort=priceasc
the one's I use look like this ^ just put some tape on the threads and your good to go.
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