Ongoing plumbing issues

[Cake_Boss]

So I've been trying to finally put bulkheads in, only issue is that I can't find the size that fits. I've tried the BFS ones, uni-seals, and the Bomgaars ones.

I have two options from what I can tell, find bulkheads that fit or drill the holes bigger.

What do I do?

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[that0neguy1126]

How big is the hole in the tank?


....and did you just change your username?

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: Ongoing plumbing issues

Hole in tank, can't get a good measurement, but looks to be around 1 5/8" The bulkheads are a tad bit too big. Can I sand them down a 1/16" or will that cause adverse effects?

Username, yes

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Nevermind, if I had to sand the new bulkheads down that would almost remove all of the threads.

 

[that0neguy1126]

Acrylic or Glass tank?

 

[that0neguy1126]

and 1 5/8" hole should fit a 1" bulkhead. I wouldn't recommend sanding the bulkhead because you could damage the threads.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: Ongoing plumbing issues

Acrylic

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[that0neguy1126]

Do you have a 1 5/8" hole saw? I would make sure the hole is the right size and maybe widen it just a tad. Sounds like its in a hard to reach spot though, if you can reach it at all, might be able to sand the hole bigger.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: Ongoing plumbing issues

I do have a 1 5/8" holesaw, can I just drill without cracking the acrylic?

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[that0neguy1126]

yea should be fine. I have had to enlarge a few of my holes that I drilled into acrylic without any problems.

 

[Zooid]

Have you tried both schedule 40 and schedule 80 bulkheads?
Schedule 40 bulkheads are a little smaller than 80's.
Then again, I guess someone could have drilled it for a metric bulkhead.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

absolutely

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: Ongoing plumbing issues

I'm going to try drilling when I have my drill at home, I don't trust my impact with conversion to not chip.

I've tried sch 40 and 80, not metric yet though. Where do I get those?

I'm currently sanding, but it's taking forever.

Craig included one of the acrylic tubes he used, but I couldn't get it to work.

I've never had this amount of trouble plumbing a tank.

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[AlgaeBarn]

Have you checked USPlastics.com for bulkheads?

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: Ongoing plumbing issues

Have you checked USPlastics.com for bulkheads?

I have not.

I'm thinking of attaching sand paper to one of these, http://www.harborfreight.com/1-1-8-eighth-inch-brake-cylinder-hone-97163.html. What do you guys think?

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[Dr.DiSilicate]

Ongoing plumbing issues

Just drill the tank to a standard size. I think the rest of the plumbing would be easy that way.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: Ongoing plumbing issues

Just drill the tank to a standard size. I think the rest of the plumbing would be easy that way.

It's already drilled, just can't find the appropriate sized bulkheads.

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