Special bulk head? - Reef-Geeks

Marlinmero · Reef-Geek

I've been looking around at flxpvc.com bulkreef and ebay and havent been able to find one of these. its a full thread with two nuts on it moreless. i either need a new one ot sum kind of trick to get pvc glue off so i can take the pipe out. all the bulk heads were slips that were glued. so i had to cut the pipes all off making all the bulkheads worthless.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

try and get it out using a jigsaw to make slits in the pvc, don't cut the bulk head though. Then take a hammer and a screw driver and try and chisel out the pvc. It is a slim chance but worth a shot.

Let me see if I can find the site I purchased my gate valve from.

Marlinmero · Reef-Geek

Wow i am embarrased to say this but i was looking at this thing closer and well its just a bulkhead with a piece of pipe threaded into in. just like normal. I've looked at this thing before. total blonde moment

Sneezy · Big-Geek

We need that taunt smiley.....

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Looked like a nomal bulk head, lucky cause it be a ROYAL PAIN IN THE butt to get that pvc out after it's glued.

Marlinmero · Reef-Geek

Any tricks on gettin that stuff besides what skins suggested? it would be nice to re use the bulk heds i have instead of buying 9 new ones for 5 bucks a piece

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

I've never had any luck getting pipe unglued. Once it's glued thats usually it SORRY.

If you do manage to come up with a way LMK.

Good luck

Marlinmero · Reef-Geek

Darn. i think i might try skinz trick then taking a dremel with a sanding drum on it and sanding out whats left.

Barbara · Geekette

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Originally Posted by Marlinmero

. total blonde moment

we've all had those from time to time!

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Try using a heat gun if you have one ,it does work BUT not always

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

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Originally Posted by Barbara

we've all had those from time to time!

Oh here we go I'm gonna leave that one alone

Barbara · Geekette

uh-huh...yeah...go ahead bill...keep it up bucko! (and to think you were on my fav list!)

chris&barb · Lost

I wouldnt try to get the glue out and reuse it. When that stuff is glued the glue actually melts/wields the two pieces together and you will never get a good tight fit again. Save yourself the time and trouble and get clean new ones.

Marlinmero · Reef-Geek

any idea's on a good site to get sum new ones? right now its looking like ebay or bulkreef

chris&barb · Lost

I dont know of any. Our LFS's keep most sizes in stock so when we need one we just go there.

Marlinmero · Reef-Geek

i need like 7 or 8 one inchers and thats going to add up quick with having to get a sump and pump and err thing else.

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Aquatic Ecosystems usually has a pretty good selection.

http://www.aquaticeco.com/search/0/bulkhead

Sneezy · Big-Geek

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...oduct_id=35273

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Marlinmero 10-03-2009, 05:55 PM	Reef-Geek
Special bulk head? I've been looking around at flxpvc.com bulkreef and ebay and havent been able to find one of these. its a full thread with two nuts on it moreless. i either need a new one ot sum kind of trick to get pvc glue off so i can take the pipe out. all the bulk heads were slips that were glued. so i had to cut the pipes all off making all the bulkheads worthless.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olympia Posts: 471 Gameroom cash: $197480 Rep Power: 12
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 10-03-2009, 07:45 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Looked like a nomal bulk head, lucky cause it be a ROYAL PAIN IN THE butt to get that pvc out after it's glued. __________________ Why is the rum always gone Last edited by Sneezy; 10-04-2009 at 01:01 AM.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 10-03-2009, 08:03 PM	Will work for CLAMS
I've never had any luck getting pipe unglued. Once it's glued thats usually it SORRY. If you do manage to come up with a way LMK. Good luck __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 10-03-2009, 10:59 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Try using a heat gun if you have one ,it does work BUT not always __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 10-03-2009, 06:00 PM	Big-Geek
try and get it out using a jigsaw to make slits in the pvc, don't cut the bulk head though. Then take a hammer and a screw driver and try and chisel out the pvc. It is a slim chance but worth a shot. Let me see if I can find the site I purchased my gate valve from.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Marlinmero 10-03-2009, 06:17 PM	Reef-Geek
Wow i am embarrased to say this but i was looking at this thing closer and well its just a bulkhead with a piece of pipe threaded into in. just like normal. I've looked at this thing before. total blonde moment	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olympia Posts: 471 Gameroom cash: $197480 Rep Power: 12
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 10-03-2009, 06:27 PM	Big-Geek
We need that taunt smiley.....	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Marlinmero 10-03-2009, 07:47 PM	Reef-Geek
Any tricks on gettin that stuff besides what skins suggested? it would be nice to re use the bulk heds i have instead of buying 9 new ones for 5 bucks a piece	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olympia Posts: 471 Gameroom cash: $197480 Rep Power: 12
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Marlinmero 10-03-2009, 08:11 PM	Reef-Geek
Darn. i think i might try skinz trick then taking a dremel with a sanding drum on it and sanding out whats left.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olympia Posts: 471 Gameroom cash: $197480 Rep Power: 12
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 10-04-2009, 03:59 PM	Geekette
uh-huh...yeah...go ahead bill...keep it up bucko! (and to think you were on my fav list!)	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-05-2009, 12:22 PM	Lost
I wouldnt try to get the glue out and reuse it. When that stuff is glued the glue actually melts/wields the two pieces together and you will never get a good tight fit again. Save yourself the time and trouble and get clean new ones.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by Marlinmero 10-05-2009, 12:28 PM	Reef-Geek
any idea's on a good site to get sum new ones? right now its looking like ebay or bulkreef	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olympia Posts: 471 Gameroom cash: $197480 Rep Power: 12
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-05-2009, 12:58 PM	Lost
I dont know of any. Our LFS's keep most sizes in stock so when we need one we just go there.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by Marlinmero 10-05-2009, 01:13 PM	Reef-Geek
i need like 7 or 8 one inchers and thats going to add up quick with having to get a sump and pump and err thing else.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olympia Posts: 471 Gameroom cash: $197480 Rep Power: 12
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 10-05-2009, 08:53 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Aquatic Ecosystems usually has a pretty good selection. http://www.aquaticeco.com/search/0/bulkhead	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 10-05-2009, 11:11 PM	Big-Geek
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