bulkhead question???

[johnr2604]

I am thinking about putting another sump next to the existing sump so I can do a fuge they will both be acrylic they will sit right next to eachother. I have no room in my stand to put any spacing between them or run plumbing in the front or back. My question is can I line a hole on both of them and install a bulkhead through both tanks? Could I use a gasket on both sides and silicone the threads. I have never used a bulkhead this way but I dont see why it would not work. Both tanks will be flush against eachother.

 

[sprayin70]

You coul dtry putting a gasket between the two. Or you could weld on the two sumps together.

Good luck

 

[johnr2604]

I think The gasket in the middle might work. I dont really want to bond them together because I'm not sure I could get them in and out of the stand in one piece.

 

[derek_s]

Yeah, the gasket between the two would be your best bet. Also, if there is any way to put the bulkhead high up to reduce the amount of pressure i thas to hold against.

 

[johnr2604]

ares;202801 wrote: gasket between them seems iffy, water pressure is on the wrong side, pushing out instead of pushing in.

Id go with uniseals on both and a length of pipe straight through them.

Dont know if I can fit it. There is only a 1/4 inch between them if I push them as far as I can apart.

 

[johnr2604]

ares;203119 wrote: not with a quarter inch though...

Yeah A true union wont fit. I am going to try the bulhead with a gasket between the acrylic. The bulkead shouldl create the pressure to make the gasket seal.