How to connect 2" bulkheads to 1" sump inlets?

[DucatiDragster]

I'm setting up my tank and it has 2 corner overflows with 2" bulkheads, my sump has 2 1" inlets.. I'm stuck on how to connect the 2 together since the bulkheads are bigger than the sump inlet.. Any ideas?

 

[Bud8Fan]

Go to your local hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot or Menards. They sell tons of stuff in the plumbing department that will reduce the 2" down to 1".

Threaded, slip, you name it.

 

[DucatiDragster]

Go to your local hardware store, Lowes, Home Depot or Menards. They sell tons of stuff in the plumbing department that will reduce the 2" down to 1".

Threaded, slip, you name it.

thanks i'll look into that

 

[DucatiDragster]

any other ways/ideas?

 

[terd ferguson]

any other ways/ideas?

Drill 2" holes in your sump and use a 2" bulkhead. You'll get a lot more flow than reducing them down to 1".

 

[DucatiDragster]

Drill 2" holes in your sump and use a 2" bulkhead. You'll get a lot more flow than reducing them down to 1".

my sump can't handle a 2" inlet, neither can my return pump - any other ideas?

 

[chesterthehero]

nope.. those are your only options that make sence...

 

[zennzzo]

Just get a pair reducers and reduce the 2" down to 1" that your sump and pump can handle...

 

[terd ferguson]

my sump can't handle a 2" inlet, neither can my return pump - any other ideas?

You shouldn't have to change anything for your pump. Just do like the others have said and get a couple of 2" to 1" reducers and you should be good. They should be around $2 each at Lowes or Home Depot.

 

[invisyblegypsey]

HD has them the look like this only 2" to 1"
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...3&productId=100096490&N=10000003+90015+502527