Bulkhead plumbing question

[jdw]

Does this piece slide into a 3/4 slip bulkhead? I think it does but I have been wrong before.

Lifegard Aquatics 3/4-Inch Slip Insert Fitting

 

[acroholic]

You are right. They look handy for limited space situations.

 

[jdw]

Cool thanks for quick answer

 

[jennm]

Yep. A little primer, a little pvc glue, and you're good to go.

Jenn

 

[jdw]

That's what I like, simple and reusable.

 

[robbywood20]

they will work but make sure you wont change your mind later because once you glue it it's for ever. I always go threaded. tape it good and it wont leak and if you dicide to replumb or sell it then its just like it was. jmo

 

[jennm]

Robbywood20 is correct. Once you glue it's a done deal.

Threaded can be re-used.

However, as a point of practice, we rarely reuse bulkheads, and only if they are undisturbed during a move or reconfiguration. New bulkheads on a cleaned surface are a better practice when moving or reconfiguring.

Jenn

 

[camellia]

JennM;978401 wrote: Robbywood20 is correct. Once you glue it's a done deal.

Threaded can be re-used.

However, as a point of practice, we rarely reuse bulkheads, and only if they are undisturbed during a move or reconfiguration. New bulkheads on a cleaned surface are a better practice when moving or reconfiguring.

Jenn

+1

I learned this the hard way! I reused one that was a year old it looked fine but caused a ever so slow (drip) leak.

 

[tonymission]

I prefer just about everything slip with tons of unions. Plenty of flexibility with this approach. Threaded can still be a PITA and leak.