Backwards Bulkhead?

[rja]

Hey guys,
Does this look right for the overflow? Used tank and someone told me that the bulkhead appears to be backwards. Also, is this just the most simple return and will work okay or should I do something about adding an overflow box with an emergency overflow?

 

[KStatefan]

It does not matter which way the bulkhead is

 

[piranhaman00]

That works, you will want a gate valve on the drain but without an E Drain it’s risky, I imagine that noisy without a valve

 

[rja]

That works, you will want a gate valve on the drain but without an E Drain it’s risky, I imagine that noisy without a valve

I just do not know how I could install an emergency drain in such a confined space. Any idea? Or would I be best off just finding a larger weir and doing an e drain right next to it? never drilled a tank..

Edit: Or could I just put a bulkhead outside of the weir that has a PVC elbow which is slightly under the water line and run that to my sump as well?

 

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Your bulkhead is backwards. The rubber gasket goes under the stationary flange. The flange and gasket go on the wet side. This applies to standard duty and heavy duty bulkheads

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[rja]

Your bulkhead is backwards. The rubber gasket goes under the stationary flange. The flange and gasket go on the wet side.

Yes, I am just going to replace it entirely. In no rush for this tank to be up. Would rather do things right when it is dry.

 

[rja]

I think I really would like to install an E drain. In doing so, I would have to drill a second hole under the current bulkhead unless I find a wider weir. Does this look okay? Top is main drain that I can gate and the bottom is an e-drain that will have a pressure fit PVC elbow to a straight pipe that is just at my waterline.

Or, the simplest option would be to stick the external part of an Eshopps overflow onto the current hole (if the hole is the proper size) and maybe that would work the same way??

 

[snorklr]

always seen them done that way...it puts the elbow closer to the side of the tank so less stress on the glass from the weight of the overflow plumbing...was a little better looking too back in the wet dry days when tanks were drilled on the side rather than the back...rubber gasket on outside not the threaded /nut side

 

[dadnjesse]

Your bulkhead is backwards. The rubber gasket goes under the stationary flange. The flange and gasket go on the wet side. This applies to standard duty and heavy duty bulkheads

Bulkheads

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[ca1ore]

As long as the gasket is between the flange and the glass/acrylic tank wall, it really doesn’t matter which way you install it.