jgf86123 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hey guys, I've got a bulkhead question for you. The holes drilled in the back of my tank are roughly 1 5/8" diameter, what size bulkheads and piping would I need? Also, what kinda ball valves do I need to pick up? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hey guys, I've got a bulkhead question for you. The holes drilled in the back of my tank are roughly 1 5/8" diameter, what size bulkheads and piping would I need? Also, what kinda ball valves do I need to pick up? Thanks 1" bulk heads require a 1.65" hole. 1 5/8" = 1.625", are you sure your measurements aren't slightly off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 yeah, dude, I'm half blind currently LOL so yeah, it could very well be a 1.65" hole LOL so 1" sch 40 bulkheads is what I need, good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitricker Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 he said roughly ... lol ... give the man a break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry, I like to be precise...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Also, what kinda ball valves do I need to pick up? Thanks What are you going to be using the valve for? What type of return are you going to run? Do you plan on placing a ball valve on your return line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 You're exactly right ryan, that's what I'm wantin to do with a valve, so I can shut off the water from the pump durin water changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 You're exactly right ryan' date=' that's what I'm wantin to do with a valve, so I can shut off the water from the pump durin water changes[/quote'] If you are not using it to precisely control flow, and are just using the valve to shut your return down you should just pick up a ball valve from Home Depot or Lowes. If you need to precisely control the flow of your return (such as the herbie return) then you would need a gate valve, which you can get online or from Harrisons Plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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