Trigger systems bulkhead

[fernalfer]

Does anyone know off hand what size bulkheads i would need to fit the holes going into the filter socks?

 

[pirate2876]

I believe my 30 emerald has two 1" bulkheads on top. I had to drill out to 1.5" to match my drains though.

 

[wpeterson]

I believe all of their sumps use 1" fittings, my tideline 30 has 3x 1" holes for the drain chamber. It came with slip fittings and expansion tubes in place connected by a Slip x MPT fitting, but you can swap out another 1" MPT fitting. I swapped one of the slip fittings for a gate valve on my herbie main drain (screwed valve right onto the expansion tube).

 

[fernalfer]

I believe all of their sumps use 1" fittings, my tideline 30 has 3x 1" holes for the drain chamber. It came with slip fittings and expansion tubes in place connected by a Slip x MPT fitting, but you can swap out another 1" MPT fitting. I swapped one of the slip fittings for a gate valve on my herbie main drain (screwed valve right onto the expansion tube).

I bought mine used from somebody on here and it came with no bulkheads so trying to work out a solution. I have the 36" ruby and only my 3/4 inch bulkhead fits. Weird i found one from and old tank return line but has a barb at on end. it fits perfectly. tried the 1 inch from the other 1 inch drain bulkhead and does not fit in the ruby.

 

[wpeterson]

You could DIY some PVC fittings into what the stock expansion tubes are like:

• 1" FPT x Slip http://www.marinedepot.com/Female_A...ttings-Plumbing_Parts-FT4733-FIFTFIAF-vi.html
• 1" MPT x Slip http://www.marinedepot.com/Male_Ada...ttings-Plumbing_Parts-FT4933-FIFTFIAF-vi.html
• 8-10" of 1" PVC tubing
• 1" o-ring

The o-ring isn't necessary, but I believe the outer fittings have these for a better seal to the sump.

 

[143MPCo]

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Dimensions: 26″ long x 13″ wide x 15″ high
Skimmer Section: 8.25″ x 10″
Center/Refugium Section: 7.75″ x 12.5″
Return Pump Section: 5″ x 12.5″
Total Water Volume: 20.4 gallons
Skimmer Water Level: 7″ to 9.5″ adjustable
Drain Input Fittings: 1
Filter Socks: 1

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Dimensions: 34″ long x 15″ wide x 15″ high
Skimmer Section: 10″ x 14″
Center/Refugium Section: 10.25″ x 14.5″
Return Pump Section: 6″ x 14.5″
Total Water Volume: 31 gallons
Skimmer Water Level: 7″ to 9.5″ adjustable
Drain Input Fittings: 2
Filter Socks: 2

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Dimensions: 39″ long x 16″ wide x 15″ high
Skimmer Section: 14″ x 15.5″
Center/Refugium Section: 10.5″ x 15.5″
Return Pump Section: 6″ x 15.5″
Total Water Volume: 40 gallons
Skimmer Water Level: 7″ to 9.5″ adjustable
Drain Input Fittings: two 1″ and three 1″
Filter Socks: 3

 

[fernalfer]

Ok below is some parts off another tank the drain durso into a 1 inch bulkhead and a return into a 3/4 bulk head. Now the return 3/4 bulk head is the only one that fits thru the holes on my Ruby. pics below.

 

[IronVulture]

I have the Ruby 36 and I drilled it to fit my 1.5 inch drains. I still have all 3 1 inch bulkheads I can ship them to you if you pay the shipping they are yours.

 

[fernalfer]

if your looking at my pics above maybe i'm wrong in the size of the bulkheads. The durso pipe is 1 inch going into the bulkhead but the thread on the other side is wider, same as the thread on the return pipe it is bigger so maybe that is a 1 inch bulkhead on the return pipe with a 3/4 inch pipe going into it. I'm confused.

 

[IronVulture]

The ones that came with the sump are thin and cheap feeling maybe the ones you have are schedule 80 fittings which requires a bigger hole

 

[fernalfer]

I have the Ruby 36 and I drilled it to fit my 1.5 inch drains. I still have all 3 1 inch bulkheads I can ship them to you if you pay the shipping they are yours.

Hey can you send me pics of the bulkheads i'll probably snag them from you.

 

[IronVulture]

Hey can you send me pics of the bulkheads i'll probably snag them from you.

Yea sure I'll be home in a couple hours

 

[IronVulture]

This is before I drilled it

And after

I'll take pictures of the actual bulk heads next to a tape measure when I get home.

 

[jetmaker]

I have a Ruby 36 and I plumbed 1 in

 

[fernalfer]

Ok i have 2 pics below showing a durso drain pipe which is 1 inch going into the bulkhead and a return pipe which is 3/4 inch going into the bulkhead. Now the thread side is wider on both sides but fits the holes on the bottom of my tank perfect. (The thread side that is.) So what size bulkheads are they? Is the one with the return pipe being 3/4 going into a 1 inch bulkhead or is it a 3/4 inch bulkhead? Also same question with the drain pipe bulkhead. what size is it.

Reason why i ask is because everyone is saying the trigger systems sump has 1 inch bulkheads yet the bulkhead that my 1 inch durso goes into does not fit. but the bulkhead that my 3/4 inch return pipe goes into does. Confused......





see the 1 inch pipe fits in bulkhead but bulkhead does not fit in trigger systems hole. But the one inch pipe not in bulkhead fits through hole.

 

[IronVulture]

They might be schedule 80 bulkheads which are bigger than regular abs bulkheads

 

[IronVulture]

 

[jetmaker]

You can use the 3 qtr to 1 in threaded couplers for that hole

 

[jetmaker]

Mine is different than that that must be a little older

 

[fernalfer]

sent you a PM