Where do you buy bulkheads?

[zamboniMan]

Where all do you guys buy bulkheads? I'm thinking of switching from overflows to bulkheads. Any thoughts?

Josh

[yim11]

Can't go wrong w/Jehmco:

http://jehmco.com/html/bulkhead_fittings.html

HTHs,
-jim

[Dkarc@Aol.com]

www.AquaticEco.com (http://www.AquaticEco.com)

-Ryan

[underwaterforest]

I really like the schedule 80 spears ones you can find at the hardware store. Much much higher quality than the "fish tank" ones that I bought at marine depot.

http://uscorp.thomasnet.com/viewitems/tanks-spears/heavy-duty-bulkhead-fittings?&forward=1

[tcyiu]

Thanks for the link. I found similar bulkheads locally, but it took me many days and speaking with many people. I bookmarked the link for future purposes.

Tim

[csarkar001]

might i just add that once you start using bulkheads, you'll soon be asking yourself why you ever used an overflow.

[zamboniMan]

might i just add that once you start using bulkheads, you'll soon be asking yourself why you ever used an overflow.

haha thats what I've heard

I'll try my local hardware stores

[jeff@zina.com]

I have a local pond shop that has reasonable prices on bulkheads, but Jehmco is always the go-to source for this stuff.

Jeff

[Chad Hughes]

I've never seen better prices at a local store than what Jehmco offers. Take a look at their site. It's likely that you'll need more than just bulkheads. Maximize your shipping with a FULL order of everything that you might need for the project. For instance, you'll need a diamond bit to make the holes.

Best wishes!

[acroken]

i agree. jehmco sells the bulkheads/screens and barbs for cheap, like $5.50. you will pay this just for the bulkhead elsewhere.

Kenny

[jeff@zina.com]

Yeah, but Jehmco isn't six miles away to swing by and pick up a bulkhead... :(

One thing that has helped me with bulkheads is to focus on a single size, no matter what the tank size. You can restrict the plumbing after the bulkhead to size the overflow.

Jeff

[born2lovefish]

I make my own. Couple pipe fittings from Lowes and a gasket or o-ring does the trick.