I need a little help please.

[teresaq]

I need to place a bulkhead in the center of this tub for a one inch pipe.

Over the top of the one inch pipe will be a 2 inch sleeve. It will drain into a 5 gal bucket with a filter sock to catch bbs..
I will use a mag 3 to pump the water back into the tub.
Will something like this https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/346173/make-your-own-bulkheads work for a bulkhead, if I can find the parts at Lowes.

 

[1snapple]

i think it will work.... don't see why it wouldn't

 

[acrylic51]

Are you referring to drilling a bulkhead on the side of the container?

 

[teresaq]

no, center bottom. let me see if I can find some pics of what I want

 

[acrylic51]

I just looked at the thread you linked....I'm not saying it's not possible to do, but I wouldn't skimp on DIY bulkhead....JMHO.....The problem is bulkheads aren't really designed to be used on rounded surfaces.....A uni seal would be a better option IMHO......

 

[acrylic51]

If your doing it in the bottom of the container, then yes a bulkhead would work, but I wouldn't skimp and DIY bulkhead....Bulkheads are relatively cheap and not worth the chance.

 

[teresaq]

yah, I know your right, but lfs closed tomorrow. I guess I will wait until tues to buy bulk head. I can get everything else ready tomorrow. What size hole for a one inch bulk head????
Here are a couple of pics I borrowed, lol
This is what I am wanting, just not a 90- gal tank. This is a design from another site - I just borrowed the pic. (Thanks Dan)

 

[teresaq]

The one inch pipe will have a sleeve over it with notches cut out and mess attached. the water will flow thru the mesh and up to the one inch pipe and down to the sump.

 

[acrylic51]

Definitely use a bulkhead for this use. Sched. 40 bulkhead requires a 1 3/4" hole, or if your using Sched 80 bulkhead it would require 1 7/8 hole.....