Need help finding a special bulkhead fitting

[Crabs McJones]

So with my 75 reef ready, it has two 1" holes drilled in the overflow, one drain and one return. I want to have the return be 3/4 PVC. Is anyone aware of a bulkhead fitting that is also an "adapter" in the sense that it fits a 1" bulkhead hole but has 3/4 slip slip fittings to glue PVC into? I would rather not run a bunch of adapters if I don't have to. Want to keep a cleaner look, but will if I have to.

Thanks in advance :)

Crabs

 

[ca1ore]

I believe a Sch80 3/4” will fit in a Sch40 1” hole. Unless it’s already Sch80 in which case never mind.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I believe a Sch80 3/4” will fit in a Sch40 1” hole. Unless it’s already Sch80 in which case never mind.

I'll measure the diameter of the hole, but I believe it was drilled to accept a schedule 40 1" bulkhead

 

[Captain Quint]

I'll measure the diameter of the hole, but I believe it was drilled to accept a schedule 40 1" bulkhead

I'll go look in my garage to see if I have any. They would be schedule 80 though?

 

[Crabs McJones]

I'll go look in my garage to see if I have any. They would be schedule 80 though?

I don't think that would be a problem. Let me know the measurement, i'm heading home from work in about 20 minutes and i'll measure the hole :)

 

[Gregg @ ADP]

Can’t you just put a 1”-3/4” reducer bushing in?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Can’t you just put a 1”-3/4” reducer bushing in?

I can, but I wanted to avoid a bunch of adapters if I could. If there isn't a bulkhead that will do what I want then i'll go that route :)

 

[Gregg @ ADP]

I can, but I wanted to avoid a bunch of adapters if I could. If there isn't a bulkhead that will do what I want then i'll go that route :)

6 in one, half dozen in the other.

$0.85 and the problem is solved this afternoon, vs trying to hunt down a specialized bulkhead for $18 that does the exact same thing.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Strongly agree with @Gregg @ ADP ....assuming the current one inch is slip, simply put in a reducer bushing....less than 50 cents....and hardly seen.

 

[Dom]

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[KrisReef]

Times like these I always wish I had a machine shop in my garage, and that I was a better machinist so I could knock out some plastic injection molds and make whatever.

Good luck Crabs! There are solutions available, try not to sweat over the insignificant details and take the simplest one.

 

[Captain Quint]

I can, but I wanted to avoid a bunch of adapters if I could. If there isn't a bulkhead that will do what I want then i'll go that route :)

No luck in the garage my friend. :(

 

[Crabs McJones]

No luck in the garage my friend. :(

I appreciate you looking for me :)

 

[Awesome Dennis]

Threaded 1"to 3/4 pvc slip?
Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.

1 in. x 3/4 in. PVC Sch. 40 MPT x S Male Reducer Adapter

https://www.homedepot.com/p/203811659

 

[ReefSlice]

Don't know how you will be running your plumbing but I just used 1" to 3/4" elbows right before where the line bends to go into the bulkheads. Need a 90 there anyway so no extra parts! Worked well.

 

[DavidMiller]

What's the actual diameter of the hole?
I have a bunch of extra bulkheads. I'll check my stash for you.

David