Threaded Bulkhead return options

[Saltywaters]

My tank I just broke down I used a 90deg street spigot elbow and glued into a slip bulkhead. Not realizing this when I went this route that I will not be able to take apart later down the road to re-use the bulkheads on a new set up and now selling the tank with them installed.
I know there is a way to plumb threaded bulkheads so they can be fully disassembled however i'm not seeing the same street elbow with a threaded design to thread into a threaded bulkhead. I'm also using full hard plumbing until I switch over to silicone tubing at my return pumps.
Please let me know what parts I need. I'm a visual person as well, pictures are always helpful of installed as well. I'm also using Sch80 Gray fittings.


Thank you

 

[GlassMunky]

My tank I just broke down I used a 90deg street spigot elbow and glued into a slip bulkhead. Not realizing this when I went this route that I will not be able to take apart later down the road to re-use the bulkheads on a new set up and now selling the tank with them installed.
I know there is a way to plumb threaded bulkheads so they can be fully disassembled however i'm not seeing the same street elbow with a threaded design to thread into a threaded bulkhead. I'm also using full hard plumbing until I switch over to silicone tubing at my return pumps.
Please let me know what parts I need. I'm a visual person as well, pictures are always helpful of installed as well. I'm also using Sch80 Gray fittings.


Thank you

Confused here what your asking about…
Can you not find a threaded street elbow or a threaded bulkhead? I see countless threaded street elbows when I google it.


Schedule 80 bulkheads are different sized than schedule 40 in case you weren’t aware.
Almost nobody uses schedule 80 bulkheads.

 

[GlassMunky]

My tank I just broke down I used a 90deg street spigot elbow and glued into a slip bulkhead. Not realizing this when I went this route that I will not be able to take apart later down the road to re-use the bulkheads on a new set up and now selling the tank with them installed.
I know there is a way to plumb threaded bulkheads so they can be fully disassembled however i'm not seeing the same street elbow with a threaded design to thread into a threaded bulkhead. I'm also using full hard plumbing until I switch over to silicone tubing at my return pumps.
Please let me know what parts I need. I'm a visual person as well, pictures are always helpful of installed as well. I'm also using Sch80 Gray fittings.


Thank you

Schedule 40 Bulkhead 1/2" Thread X Thread Black (Hole Size 1 1/8")

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This is a thread/thread bulkhead.

 

[Saltywaters]

Sorry if I was not clear.

I'm planning on using standard Sch40 ABS bulkheads. I'm just not seeing a threaded male street elbow to screw into the bulkhead on BRS.

 

[GlassMunky]

Sorry if I was not clear.

I'm planning on using standard Sch40 ABS bulkheads. I'm just not seeing a threaded male street elbow to screw into the bulkhead on BRS.

Forget brs

Their plumbing prices are way higher than a lot of other places.
Just google threaded street elbow and a ton will come up.
Or even better, find a local plumbing supply store, they will have everything under the sun and usually at better prices

 

[GlassMunky]

edit: wrong link

 

[Saltywaters]

Thank you

I have an FW Webb near me, I'll check out what they have.

 

[KStatefan]

 

[Clarkjw2002]

This From K-State fan in the Little Apple.

Supplyhouse.com You can find almost anything at a good price.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Schedule 40 Bulkhead 1/2" Thread X Thread Black (Hole Size 1 1/8")

Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.

www.saltwateraquarium.com

This is a thread/thread bulkhead.

that is ABS plastic, they say its schedule 40, but its not, they are way less dependable than a schedule 80, over tighten ABS and it cracks

 

[ScottD]

This From K-State fan in the Little Apple.

Supplyhouse.com You can find almost anything at a good price.

I’ll second supply house.com. Great service and very helpful. I’ll usually wait a day and order from them instead of making a drive to the orange store.

 

[DCR]

that is ABS plastic, they say its schedule 40, but its not, they are way less dependable than a schedule 80, over tighten ABS and it cracks

It is true the ABS are easier to split/crack, but the Sch 80 bulkheads are larger diameter and may not fit into the existing holes on his tank.

 

[ca1ore]

One exception is the range of reef octopus bulkheads. They claim to be Sch80 yet are the same dimensions as Sch40. More expensive, but they are the only ones I use now.

Aquarium Bulkheads (USA and Metric) | CoralVue

Bulkheads are used to properly attach plumbing to aquariums and sumps walls.

www.coralvue.com

 

[Reign1]

Sorry if I was not clear.

I'm planning on using standard Sch40 ABS bulkheads. I'm just not seeing a threaded male street elbow to screw into the bulkhead on BRS.

Just go to hardware store and make an adapter.. do you have pictures ?