bulkhead

[phage]

one of the drain bulkheads in my oceanic 120 tank is leaking, and i need a replacement. I am moving right now, so its about the best time to do it. does anyone sell these local, or do i have to order online? Thanks in advance for the info

Aaron

[manny]

What size are you looking for?

[phage]

thats a good question, i'll have to look. Its the drain bulkhead on a 120, i think it goes into 1" PVC. The bulkheads came with the tank, so i honestly dont know without measuring them. I haven't broken it down yet (will tonight or tomorrow morning), so I was just hoping I'd find a source that i could get one this weekend, or someone who'd know off hand and tell me :)

[manny]

I got a brand new 1 1/2" bulkhead if thats what it turns out that you need. I'm gonna be posting it soon in the For Sale Items. Let me know what you find out when you have your tank broken down

[TexasState]

Aaron,
standard Oceanic tank uses 1 3/4" bulkhead for drain, and 1 1/2" for return. Is your plumbing system currently using threaded or non-thread bulkhead? An Oceanic bulkhead kit is about $20 to $50 at the local stores. Single bulkhead normally cost about $5 to $10 each online, so use that figure when you try to shop at Gallery of Pets.If you're moving and are taking down your tank, you might as well replace all the rubber gasket rings on your bulkhead. B4 you mess with your bulkhead, check to see if it's been silicone in or not. If it's been silicone in, you might want to scrape off the old silicone b4 you install the new gasket over them. I don't have any bulkhead for sale, just trying to clarify thing. Gallery of Pets or AquaTek might have the bulkhead you need in stock.

[Reef69]

Check aquatic warehouse, they sell bulkheads. 210-348-7004

[phage]

1 3/4? thanks vinh. Its a threaded bulkhead too btw (the one that came with tank i think). I need to replace the gaskets too, they have a few years on them! The bulkhead hasnt been siliconed, it just has always (at least since i bought tank) had a slow drip. Luckily, it was over my sump, so never a big deal, but i'd like to fix it anyway.

Silverchair, thanks for hte suggestion, but i'm in austin, and thats a long way to drive for a bulkhead!! ;)

[Reef69]

ah, sorry, didnt know..well...ummm, ive been to austin twice in my life, dont know.. :lol:

[bozack]

When mine was leaking on my 150 I went by Austin Aquariums and Michael had a whole bunch in the back there. Give them a try.