Bulkheads?

[LaurieC]

Is it better to use slip, threaded or one side threaded and one side slip? I want to avoid leaks, but would be nice to be able to take the system apart if needed. Thanks for all advice on plumbing issues!!

 

[ming]

IMO, I would much rather keep things slip and add unions to be able to take the system apart if needed. The only times I would use threads is where its required such as to connect loclines to a bulkhead, or if the pump is threaded, you can connected a threaded to slip union. If you needed to take it apart to the point where the union would also get in the way, then you could use a threaded bulkhead.

If you do use threaded, make sure to use teflon

 

[LaurieC]

Thanks Ming!

 

[Imbarrie]

I bought threaded for space reasons.
When I didnt need them, I took them apart and I can reuse them.

 

[InfernoST]

I bought threaded for space reasons.
When I didnt need them, I took them apart and I can reuse them.

Did you use schedule 80?

 

[masterswimmer]

imo, i would much rather keep things slip and add unions to be able to take the system apart if needed. The only times i would use threads is where its required such as to connect loclines to a bulkhead, or if the pump is threaded, you can connected a threaded to slip union. If you needed to take it apart to the point where the union would also get in the way, then you could use a threaded bulkhead.

If you do use threaded, make sure to use teflon

+1

 

[Imbarrie]

Not sure, ordered them a while ago.

 

[Wes]

I have trouble finding slip x slip sch 80. Most I find are threaded on at least one side.


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[InfernoST]

Unions are a PITA because they take up a lot of space but they do work nicely, I prefer threaded because it takes up much less room and can be easily taken apart but threaded PVC is difficult to find in the lengths you would need.

 

[Imbarrie]

I bought a threaded male to slip female so I could connect immediately out of the threaded bulkhead.
Bulkheads I bought online, everything else came from Lowes.

 

[ming]

I have trouble finding slip x slip sch 80. Most I find are threaded on at least one side.


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Its listed as Sch. 80 Slip Union:, but I don't think the pic is accurate. (They also use the same pic for Sch. 40 Slip and threaded.. where both pics are showing slip)

http://savko.com/PartList.asp?pgid=3&ptid=15&pid=128

 

[LaurieC]

Its listed as Sch. 80 Slip Union:, but I don't think the pic is accurate. (They also use the same pic for Sch. 40 Slip and threaded.. where both pics are showing slip)

http://savko.com/PartList.asp?pgid=3&ptid=15&pid=128

That union looks pretty streamline and simple?

 

[roc5288]

I like threaded cause if i mess up, I just remove the bulkhead, and start over. Problem with slip is for the most part u mess up u can't reuse them. But they work also.

 

[Wes]

Its listed as Sch. 80 Slip Union:, but I don't think the pic is accurate. (They also use the same pic for Sch. 40 Slip and threaded.. where both pics are showing slip)

http://savko.com/PartList.asp?pgid=3&ptid=15&pid=128

That's a union, I was talking about bulkheads.


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