Bulkheads for diy sump?

[Ocelaris]

Does anyone know a good solution to creating a 2 or 3x1.5" return bulkhead plate above the sump? I'm looking at some custom sumps with the bulkheads drilled, but most are 1" or not drilled, so I'm looking at a more permanent solution to hard plumb. I suppose I can just get a piece of pvc and drill two holes? Just figured someone has already done it?

Thanks!

 

[ca1ore]

I bought a strip of 3/8" glass that rests inside the top rim of my sump (an old oceanic 150). It's about 5" wide and I ground a bunch of holes into it for bulkheads to take the various drains from my overflow box.

 

[Ocelaris]

Thanks. Any reason you didn't use acrylic? I'm just thinking glass might be harder to work with than acrylic.

 

[ca1ore]

I'm just not a big fan of acrylic - especially in those applications where the ends/edges are unconstrained. In this case I imagine acrylic would warp like crazy. Could use polycarbonate instead though. You are right though, grinding four holes in a small strip like that was WORK :D