What's The Best Bulkhead

[EnglishRebel]

What would you recommend as the best bulkheads? My custom tank is drilled with 2-1/2" holes for Schedule 40.

[chimmike]

IMO, the best bulkhead is one that doesn't leak. Usually thread/thread too for easy removal of plumbing.

[EnglishRebel]

Well ... yes it would be the best if it didn't leak but I was looking for a recommended manufacturer.

[james3370]

i've gotten all mine from glass-holes.com ...good customer support, free usps priority shipping on orders over $15, low prices, glass drill bits in the approprate sizes, etc

savko.com also sells them as well as several other online retailers

[chimmike]

TBH, I don't know the manufacturer, I just get 'em from my LFS.

[HerdofCrickets]

I get mine from Diamond Bits USA, not sure of the website but if you google it i'll pop right up.

[billdogg]

i have gotten some from glas-holes as well - top notch prices, customer service - will go there again when needed

[Acrylics]

If you want a Sch80 that will fit that hole, you'll need the old style Hayward. Most 1 1/2" Sch80 bulkheads will require a 2 5/8" or 2 3/4" hole.

James

[tedu]

Another vote for Hayward if they will fit.
Very beefy.
I think the 1.5" ones I just bought require a 2 3/8" hole, so the extra 1/8" is probably OK.

[james3370]

according to savko's site, their 1.5" sch40 takes a 2 3/8 - 2 1/2" hole & the sch80 takes a 2 5/8" hole

[Acrylics]

Some of the various Sch80 bulkheads
From left to right, incl hole sizes for 1 1/2" fittings:
Savko (2 5/8"), Spears (2 3/4"), Banjo polypro (3"), old style Hayward (2 3/8")

FWIW, the Savko fitting shown was one that I extended, they are not normally that long.

HTH,
James

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/32445sch80bhs.jpg

[EnglishRebel]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Sounds like Savco is the way to go.

[Acrylics]

Alan,
If planning on Sch80, you'll need to ream the holes out to accommodate the Savkos, they won't fit in the 2 1/2" holes. If going with Sch40, should be fine.

James