What did I miss with the bulkhead?

[cba191]

I ordered all 1" parts, but the bulkhead doesn't match the connector.

 

[JerryB1232]

A slip 1” bulkhead is designed for a nominal 1” pvc pipe to “slip” into. What connector are you trying to use? What is the goal?

 

[cba191]

This is the bulkhead I got. It's 1".
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulkhead-abs-slip-x-thread-slip-flange-head-side.html
I'm trying to connect this.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/schedule-80-female-pipe-adapter.html

 

[redfishbluefish]

Just to be clear, the plumbing connecting to that bulkhead connects to the inside portion of the bulkhead, not to the threads on the outside. The connection is either "slip" or "thread". For slip, the appropriate pipe....I believe you said 1 inch....simply slips into the bulkhead. For permanent connection, you use PVC cement. The threaded connection requires a male threaded adaptor. Hope this helps

 

[cba191]

the 1" pipe I have fits perfectly on the slip side. the threaded side just doesn't fit anything 1"

never mind. I figured it out. I thought the piece i needed fit OVER the bulkhead, not internally. I ordered the wrong piece.

 

[redfishbluefish]

OK, you posted additional info while I was typing.....so you have a Schedule 80 slip bulkhead. Therefore the only thing you need to connect to that bulkhead is the pipe,,,,,and you can use schedule 40 pipe. You don't need schedule 80 pipe....they both have the same outer diameter.

EDIT TO ADD.....Oops! I just looked at the specifics of the bulkhead....slip on the flange side only and thread on the back side. So what you need is a 1 inch adapter that is threaded (male) on the one side and slip on the other side.

The adapter will look like this:

 

[Reign1]

Yeah bud you need to show us the inside of bulkhead. Outside is only for the nut to thread onto .. If inside of bulkhead is smooth then it is 1" slip if threaded then you need 1"MPT (male pipe thread) X (whatever you need slip or M/F/slip) .
Like some others have said.
Also those are cheaper bulkheads so do NOT overtighten to seal as they bulkhead can crack/break. I use Schedule 80 bulkheads on my stuff but those blk ABS work ok.

 

[UncommonSense]

the 1" pipe I have fits perfectly on the slip side. the threaded side just doesn't fit anything 1"

The threaded side is for National Pipe Thread (NPT) plumbing fittings!

You can get these adapters in various NPT sizes… check your order history (or the numbers on the adapter fitting you have); see if it’s 1” slip X 3/4” NPT! (Vs. 1” slip X 1” NPT)

 

[redfishbluefish]

The adapter you got appears to be female thread/slip and you want male thead/slip.

 

[UncommonSense]

The adapter you got appears to be female thread/slip and you want male thead/slip.

That would indeed be the cleanest way to plumb this!

If you don’t want to re-order parts; your local irrigation supply store will have 1” NPT “nipple” fittings (short length of pipe with threads on each end) in stock!

 

[cba191]

I needed 3 of these but only got 2. I wish I could find one locally.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I ordered all 1" parts, but the bulkhead doesn't match the connector.

1" Inner diameter is what you got. Will likely be 1 1/4" adapter. Take the pipe to Home depot and match with stock

 

[cba191]

The bulkhead is fine. It's just threaded both internally and externally.

 

[UncommonSense]

I needed 3 of these but only got 2. I wish I could find one locally.

These are available at any hardware store! Just a 1” MNPT to 1” slip adapter!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

The bulkhead is fine. It's just threaded both internally and externally.

No, the external threads are for the bulkhead nut...
Bulkheads are either threaded or not (aka slip) on the inside of both ends.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I needed 3 of these but only got 2. I wish I could find one locally.

That is a common fitting that would be available at Home Depot or Lowe's. Might not look exactly like what you got, but will still work. No need for schedule 80....schedule 40 (common fittings) will fit just fine.

 

[JerryB1232]

That is a common fitting that would be available at Home Depot or Lowe's. Might not look exactly like what you got, but will still work. No need for schedule 80....schedule 40 (common fittings) will fit just fine.

How did schedule 80 become a thing in the hobby, has there been schedule 40 failures?

 

[dkline]

PVC sizes also vary depending on pipe schedule as well.

 

[UncommonSense]

How did schedule 80 become a thing in the hobby, has there been schedule 40 failures?

Schedule 40 can break if grossly mishandled…

In specific, I like sch. 80 bulkhead fittings!

Sch. 40 is fine for most applications… sch.80 nipples are common for NPT parts though; just because they are the weakest link!

 

[redfishbluefish]

PVC sizes also vary depending on pipe schedule as well.

Yet OD does not change going from schedule 40 to 80 or vise versa.....and that's what is important with connections.

How did schedule 80 become a thing in the hobby, has there been schedule 40 failures?

Jerry, that's always been a head scratcher for me as well. 99.9 percent of us don't need that extra pressure rating. I almost think for some it's the Tim the Toolman Taylor thing of having the biggest, most powerful, strongest whatever.

The only failure I'm aware of was Bill Wann's 20K gallon tank/plumbing where I think it was a 4 inch PVC pipe that burst and flooded his sump room and darn near emptied his tank.