SCA tank owners

[Picesduh]

For those of you who ordered a tank from SC Aquarium, did you use the bulkhead that came with the tank or did you purchase your own bulkheads. I’m trying to decide if I should get Sch 80 fitting and I believe the ones that will come with the tank are Sch 40.

Is it better to use the Sch 80 on the bulkheads for the return lines, if had to choose between drain or return?

 

[P-Dub]

For those of you who ordered a tank from SC Aquarium, did you use the bulkhead that came with the tank or did you purchase your own bulkheads. I’m trying to decide if I should get Sch 80 fitting and I believe the ones that will come with the tank are Sch 40.

Is it better to use the Sch 80 on the bulkheads for the return lines, if had to choose between drain or return?

Sorry, I have not ordered one of those tanks, but FWIW I have always used sch 40. As long as you don't crank the heck outta your fittings they have always been just fine for me...

 

[Barrett]

I used the included bulkheads on mine been running for 1.5 yrs no problem.

 

[Ecvernon]

I used the bulk heads that were supplied. I am not sure but doesnt schedule 40 and schedule 80 bulkheads have different hole sizes? The SCA tanks are pre-drilled with the size for schedule 40 bulkheads.

 

[Picesduh]

I used the bulk heads that were supplied. I am not sure but doesnt schedule 40 and schedule 80 bulkheads have different hole sizes? The SCA tanks are pre-drilled with the size for schedule 40 bulkheads.

Yes you are right. Which leads to the 2nd part of my question on if a 80sch bulkhead is better for a return. I can swap a 3/4in Sch 80 in place of a 1in sch 40, both of these use approx the same hole size

 

[lactose]

I used the bulk heads that were supplied. I am not sure but doesnt schedule 40 and schedule 80 bulkheads have different hole sizes? The SCA tanks are pre-drilled with the size for schedule 40 bulkheads.

I have two SCA tanks and they are drilled for Schedule 40. Schedule 80 will not fit. I used schedule 40 on many tanks for 10+ years now and haven't had any issues as long as you don't crack them when screwing in fittings (sometimes with teflon tape/paste it can be too easy to go too far)

 

[lactose]

Yes you are right. Which leads to the 2nd part of my question on if a 80sch bulkhead is better for a return. I can swap a 3/4in Sch 80 in place of a 1in sch 40, both of these use approx the same hole size

3/4 will provide more head loss and thus less flow than 1". I would stay with 1" and get the flow benefits as schedule 40 bulkheads are quite fine

 

[Picesduh]

Thanks everyone for your inputs! How do I know when I’ve tightened the sch 40 enough without going too far?