Bulkhead issues?

Xxxtremewv · 04/24/2018, 04:37 PM

I bought some bulkheads from BRS and thought I would cut them down to get them down into the slim overflow (very little room to work with), so after trimming enough to get down into the little space, I have found out the hard way from some research on here that after you go down a little ways on the inside of those bulkheads, there is kind of a step, so spigot end of a street 90 wont slip into it. Theres just less than 1 1/2" at the top of it including the tank trim to get in it.

Does anyone know what actual brand/website sells the bulkheads that I can successfully cut down with a hacksaw that are the same ID all the way through so I can make this work? I wonder what glass holes' bulkheads are like? I had 0 trouble hacksawing very carefully and not messing the threads up so the nut will thread on, so I got them cut and got them in and started to work with the other fittings and went well...crap...

Lsufan · 04/24/2018, 05:27 PM

What size bulkheads? If they are 1.5” I would just by some short bulkheads. Instead of being 2.5” long they are only 1.5” long. They don’t make them in the smaller sizes, I believe they make them from 1.25” & up.

Xxxtremewv · 04/24/2018, 05:29 PM

yeah they are 1", I did some searching and even asked that guy at glass holes and they dont make them in the short ones for 1"

laverda · 04/25/2018, 01:47 PM

I have seen short 1" ones at spa supply stores.
Plumbing stores the sell drills specifically for drilling PVC ABS tubing out of fittings. I have 1" one although I have never used it. It is made by Pasco and called a Ram Bit. I believe I have seen them at HD and Lowes as well.

laverda · 04/25/2018, 03:05 PM

You could also use a dremal to open them up. If you have som that is the right size still you could shorten your street elbows. 3/8" of engagement should be plent fir inside the overflow.

d0ughb0y · 04/25/2018, 03:28 PM

Don’t know if this info will help or not. A few years back I got a low profile 1” bulkhead from glass holes dot com with matching street elbow that screws on to the outside thread of the bulkhead. You may be able to find this in spa supply stores. The bulkhead may be short enough to fit through your slim overflow.

The bulkhead and elbow is in far top corner in the picture

Xxxtremewv · 04/25/2018, 06:26 PM

Good deal ill get on and check into the bjts and see if i have any luck. Thanks for the info guys!

04/24/2018, 04:37 PM	#1
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Bulkhead issues? I bought some bulkheads from BRS and thought I would cut them down to get them down into the slim overflow (very little room to work with), so after trimming enough to get down into the little space, I have found out the hard way from some research on here that after you go down a little ways on the inside of those bulkheads, there is kind of a step, so spigot end of a street 90 wont slip into it. Theres just less than 1 1/2" at the top of it including the tank trim to get in it. Does anyone know what actual brand/website sells the bulkheads that I can successfully cut down with a hacksaw that are the same ID all the way through so I can make this work? I wonder what glass holes' bulkheads are like? I had 0 trouble hacksawing very carefully and not messing the threads up so the nut will thread on, so I got them cut and got them in and started to work with the other fittings and went well...crap...

04/25/2018, 01:47 PM	#4
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	I have seen short 1" ones at spa supply stores. Plumbing stores the sell drills specifically for drilling PVC ABS tubing out of fittings. I have 1" one although I have never used it. It is made by Pasco and called a Ram Bit. I believe I have seen them at HD and Lowes as well. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

04/25/2018, 03:05 PM	#5
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	You could also use a dremal to open them up. If you have som that is the right size still you could shorten your street elbows. 3/8" of engagement should be plent fir inside the overflow. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

04/25/2018, 03:28 PM	#6
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	Bulkhead issues? Don’t know if this info will help or not. A few years back I got a low profile 1” bulkhead from glass holes dot com with matching street elbow that screws on to the outside thread of the bulkhead. You may be able to find this in spa supply stores. The bulkhead may be short enough to fit through your slim overflow. The bulkhead and elbow is in far top corner in the picture

04/24/2018, 05:27 PM	#2
Lsufan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,410	What size bulkheads? If they are 1.5” I would just by some short bulkheads. Instead of being 2.5” long they are only 1.5” long. They don’t make them in the smaller sizes, I believe they make them from 1.25” & up.

04/24/2018, 05:29 PM	#3
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	yeah they are 1", I did some searching and even asked that guy at glass holes and they dont make them in the short ones for 1"

04/25/2018, 06:26 PM	#7
Xxxtremewv Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 144	Good deal ill get on and check into the bjts and see if i have any luck. Thanks for the info guys!