Like the title says, im looking for tips on how to install bulkheads on brute trash cans. I just installed one and its leaking. Wanted to see if theres anything i could be doing wrong/anything I could do to get it to stop leaking.
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U think i should flip the bulkhead to have the nut side outside? I've only ever seen them installed this waySometimes bulkheads that are made for flat surfaces, like glass, acrylic, crack when you tighten them. It's hard to see the crack as it only opens when tightened on the curved surface. If not cracked you could try doubling the gasket on the inside. That's where you want the seal. Best to use Uniseals on curved surfaces.
The nut side with the threads should be on the outside of the container.
With silicone do i just apply that to the outside around the edges of the bulkhead?It doesn't really matter as long as the gasket sits directly under the flange. Getting a bulkhead intended for a flat surface to seal on a curved one can be tricky. I usually install them through the flat bottom of a brute can. If you can wait for it to cure, some silicone sealant will likely do the trick.
With silicone do i just apply that to the outside around the edges of the bulkhead?
Also how tight should i be making it? Should i keep cranking on it with a wrench until it won't turn any more or should hand tight be enough
Uniseal is the way to go if you can find one sized to the hole saw you used. It’s what they are designed for rather than a flat surface like a bulkhead. Check out BRS- that’s where I got mine.
It's just dripping from the bottom of the bulkhead. How can i tell if its flange issue or gasket issueNo wrench - That will crack it for sure. Those nuts are designed to seal with hand tightness only. You could try a little silicone lubricant on the washer but be very careful not to over-tighten if you try this. Make sure you know where it is leaking from. Either the rubber gasket (flange) or through the opening as this will make a big difference how to fix it.
I would just use a uniseal but for the hole I drilled it would need a 1.5 inch pipe and my pump takes a 3/4 inchUniseals are much better for this type of application, a bulkhead can work as shown above, but uniseals are easier.
So your plan was to use a 1.5" bulkhead then reducer?I would just use a uniseal but for the hole I drilled it would need a 1.5 inch pipe and my pump takes a 3/4 inch
No I was using a 3/4 inch bulkhead. It fits in a 1.5 in holeSo your plan was to use a 1.5" bulkhead then reducer?
You can modify the plan to 1.5" uniseal, an inch or 2 of 1.5" pvc then reducer then 3/4".