Threaded or slip bulkheads???

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  1. vegasfish

    vegasfish Feather Star

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    do you use threaded, slip, or a combination of thread and slip bulkheads? I need some feed back before I order these in.
     
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  2. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Mine are thread inside slip outside. The way I have my tank plumbed I can disconnect unions on the back to move it, or if I want to adjust the loc-line, etc. inside I can unscrew, adjust / clean / replace / whatever and then re-attach.
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    All BH are threaded on the outside, what changes is on the inside. I personaly like to use slip on the inside. Luna
     
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  4. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Always threaded on the outside, as outside the tank? Mine are slip outside the tank, threaded inside the tank.
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Really?..............I've never seen a BH that was slip on the outside. Got a link? Luna
     
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  6. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    No, I got them from my LFS in Tampa. Just use regular PVC glue to secure the pipe inside the BH. It has thread outside of course, but that's to screw the nut onto the BH to secure it to the tank.
     
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  7. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    This is what I have.

    Standard Threaded Bulkhead Fitting - 1 inch

    "This bulkhead is threaded on the side that is flanged (where you screw in a strainer) and slip on the back side (where you can glue in a PVC pipe)."
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Thats what I'm talking about......nevermind, we're on the same page.;D


    Luna
     
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  9. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    lol cool ;D

    I have had good luck with these so far.
     
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  10. vegasfish

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    OK thanks guys that is what i will order.
     
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