need help with threaded bulkheads/pvc

[phi delt reefer]

i want to get thread x thread bulkheads for my overflow.

questions....

• How do you thread the pvc?
• Is there a cheap tool or something you can rent from home depot?
• do you thread the inside diameter or the outside diameter?
• can you use flexible pvc with threaded bulkheads?

my goal is to plumb everything so it can be taken apart to be cleaned or moved with relative ease.

thanks
vince

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Hi Vince

My setup was done the same way with schedule 40 PVC. What you can do if buy a male adapter from home depot and glue that to your PVC.

It will then screw into the bulkhead. Not totally sure about flexible PVC, but I think it can be glued to the male adapter as well.

When you screw in the male adapter into the bulkhead dont forget to use a little thread sealant. I think its called retroseal, but its in the same area as the PVC cement.

Thanks
Randy

 

[phi delt reefer]

beauty - thanks Randy.

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Your welcome. Just a quick tip that will really help you when your doing this.

If you dry fit the entire setup before you start gluing anything and then use a non permanent marker to mark your joints.... You will save a lot of time.