Another sump plumbing question...PVC fitting

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Any Idea how I can make this connection for my drain pipe? As you can see the space is limited. I am running a Herbie so I need to have the gate valve. I am thinking the easiest thing to do would be to loosen the bulkhead an lift it up. Connect the PVC to pipe to the 45 and retighten the bulkhead. Thoughts?

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Loosen bulkhead like you said, or have a helper lift the tank while you apply pvc cement and position the 45, and then lower the tank. How big is the tank?
 
Loosen bulkhead like you said, or have a helper lift the tank while you apply pvc cement and position the 45, and then lower the tank. How big is the tank?
90 gallon. 36x24x36 Not an easy lift...lol I just have to make sure the bulkhead is water tight if I lift it up. I guess I could take the fitting off of the sump and just run the pipe through the hole but it wouldn't look as clean. Not sure why I care, no one will see it. The stand has panels that cover the front and the sides. Thank you for the reply.
 
90 gallon. 36x24x36 Not an easy lift...lol I just have to make sure the bulkhead is water tight if I lift it up. I guess I could take the fitting off of the sump and just run the pipe through the hole but it wouldn't look as clean. Not sure why I care, no one will see it. The stand has panels that cover the front and the sides. Thank you for the reply.

Whenever my wife says "nobody will ever see it", I always respond, "I will...". If you go that route, decide if you can live with it, cuz you'll see it every day.
 

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