Bulkhead Question...QUICK!

[texhorns98]

I'm ordering some plumbing from BRS on the group buy. I didn't realize, it expires in about an hour! When they list bulkhead slip/thread or thread/slip which is the part IN the tank, versus OUTSIDE the tank? Sorry if that's a dumb question, but the pictures they show aren't matching up with the description. I need to be able to screw my loc-line into my return bulkheads while having pvc on the outside. I need thread/slip?

Lastly, I'll have 2 drains running on this 115g with 700gph. Should I go 1.5" drains or 1"?

 

[texhorns98]

I agree, but space is at a premium behind the tank. Wouldn't that cause me to have to put an adapter in there to get to pvc on the return lines?

 

[texhorns98]

The returns are coming through the back glass. Sorry, that wasn't clear. The holes haven't been drilled for the drains, but I am going to go with 1" since I already have the adjustable durso-style stand pipes.

 

[texhorns98]

Big D;348572 wrote: <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Another plus to threaded vs slip is in an emergency, you can find the threaded slip adapters a lot easier than a replacement bulkhead... trust me, speaking from experience. :yes:</span>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">If you go slip, it might not be a bad idea to order a few extra to have on hand.</span>
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Yeah, but if it adds 2-3 inches, I'd have to be pulled 7 inches away from the wall. Wifey would NOT like that!

 

[weaglereefer]

Some people will tout the benefits of thread/thread. I prefer slip whenever possible for the cleanness of the install.

 

[weaglereefer]

Hmm, I'd be more worried about it leaking if it was threaded than slip. Once you glue that connection, it's not gonna slip. Otherwise you gotta trust the teflon tape.