I got these 2 items and 5 buckets at Home Depot!
I was gonna wait 24 hours and then fill up.
Thanks everyone for all the help.
I was gonna wait 24 hours and then fill up.
Thanks everyone for all the help.
Bulkhead help
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I have had cases that the threaded coupler just didn't fit well from one big box store than another. I think HD worked better.
Tape should really be sufficient and no leaks. Make sure pipe dope is for ABS if you go that route.
Tape should really be sufficient and no leaks. Make sure pipe dope is for ABS if you go that route.
It’s not that complicated. Maybe it’s time for some fresh bulkheads. The rubber gasket on the inside of the bulkhead should be all you need to seal it water tight. If it doesn’t seal then it either has dirt on it or the gasket has shrunk and it needs to be replaced. The inside threads of the bulkhead should be plugged and you should only be using Teflon tape to seal the threads. If that’s not working your not using enough Teflon tape. I wouldn’t use anything else because I’d be worried about it leaching chemicals into the water.
All the bulkheads sealed and no leaks.
I started getting a small leak from the stopper on one of the bulkheads.
I'm gonna back out each stopper and wrap with Teflon tape and screw back in.
Any trick on tightening the stopper when I try and back it out the whole bulkhead moves?
Should I have someone with another vise grip on the other end of the bulkhead?
I started getting a small leak from the stopper on one of the bulkheads.
I'm gonna back out each stopper and wrap with Teflon tape and screw back in.
Any trick on tightening the stopper when I try and back it out the whole bulkhead moves?
Should I have someone with another vise grip on the other end of the bulkhead?
You need to put a wrench or pliers on the flats on the bottom of the bulkhead fitting to keep it from rotating while you remove the plug.
This may have been your problem if you installed the seal on the bottom (outside) of tank then that would explain leak through threads. Sounds like you have corrected the issue bulkhead seals always go on the side that holds water (inside of tank) I also use pipe dope for threaded connectors works great
Everything worked perfect with the Teflon tape on each stopper.
I filled up 180 gallons and now I am getting a tiny drop every hour out of one of the stoppers on the bottom.
Can I give it a small turn to seat it better while the tank is full or should I drain the tank and then turn it? Or can I add some silicone or cement on the stopper?
Thanks so much everyone.
I filled up 180 gallons and now I am getting a tiny drop every hour out of one of the stoppers on the bottom.
Can I give it a small turn to seat it better while the tank is full or should I drain the tank and then turn it? Or can I add some silicone or cement on the stopper?
Thanks so much everyone.
I'm gonna drain the tank one more time and tighten down this stopper again.
Turning a stopper on a bulkhead on a full tank does not seem to smart...
Turning a stopper on a bulkhead on a full tank does not seem to smart...
It hasn't leaked in 4 hours and I don't want to drain the tank again.
Anyone know if I can put a bead of silicone on the stopper threads or does it have to be completely dry for that to work?
Or maybe a bead of rector seal and use a blow dryer?
Anyone know if I can put a bead of silicone on the stopper threads or does it have to be completely dry for that to work?
Or maybe a bead of rector seal and use a blow dryer?
