Water Storage Question

[John7429]

Uniseals or whatever said mfgr is calling them, are what you are looking for I believe

http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/829/1-pipe-size-131-pipe-OD-1-3-4-holesaw-size

MFK vendor BWI Plumbing carries them, but seem to be out of stock at the moment.

http://bwiplumbing.com/index.php/plumbing/bulkheads-uniseals/unisealsr.html

+1

 

[JAFRIAS]

What you guys think?

your idea is good but use different adapters n sealant something more like this
www.koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106877&highlight=polyurethane
www.koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102596&highlight=electrical+adapter
unisealare easy to use too

 

[KaiserSousay]

PVC electrical conduit fittings have been a staple in DIY bulkhead fittings for a long time.
Cheap, locally available, and easy to work with.
http://www.truetex.com/bulkhead.htm

 

[RBE17]

Use the uniseals. Here's another link for them: http://aussieglobe.com/uniseal3.htm

 

[telepw]

Thank You Guys

I'm going to use PVC electrical conduit fittings and thick rubber washer to make bulkheads and seal it good with P&L Roof and Flashing Cement. This is what I was looking for. I'm sure the uniseal works perfect and they are easy to use but I love DIY stuff and get my hands dirty.

I'll post some pic of work latter.

 

[telepw]

Yeahthats what I have so far :

Four home made bulkheads $12
PL Roof and Flashing $5

 

[BadOleRoss]

I know this is a little late, but are the trashcans OK to use with food/potable water?

 

[telepw]

I know this is a little late, but are the trashcans OK to use with food/potable water?

I don't know. I have one for 8 months now with no problems, no sick or death fish, and the water parameters are stable.
The only product description I could find is:

• ACE REFUSE CAN
• *32 gallon
• *Injected molded refuse can
• with lid
• *Rugged grab-thru handles
• *Heavy wall construction
• stands up to sunlight and
• sub-zero temps
• *Snap-on lids keep odor
• in and pests out
• *Red
• *Replacement lid Ace no.
• 7098502
• *Discovery CON, NBR, SUP

Good point

 

[telepw]

I purchased inline whirlpool bath heater couple years ago, and I have never installed it. I thinking to use it now on storage water outlet line powered by RIO 2100 pump. It is 1500watt heater, max water flow will be 600gph but I can adjust water flow with ball valve. I would like to know if anyone done this before, if is worth it? I assume that the water temperature in storage containers will be around 60-65F even lower in winter because of dark, cold crawl space temperature condition. My question is how many degrees I can raise with this heater?

 

[telepw]

Is it do the job or it's just wasting time?
Anyone familiar with that kind of heaters?