Best bulkheads

N.R.G.

N.R.G.

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Airwalker16 said:
Very hot topic here. Uniseals work well. Bulkheads are costly. Shout-out to @fragileassassin for the idea to use Adapters with some modification by cutting the threads shorter so the nut can seat down. Adding gaskets would help immensely.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-1-2-in-ABS-DWV-SPG-x-SJ-Trap-Adapter-C580127HD112/100344703
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I battled uniseals for years and once you get them working if you don't move anything you can be fine but we have had some battles let me tell you. We switched to 3" bulkheads a few years back and it's been NICE. More up front cost but worth it IMHO.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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N.R.G. said:
I battled uniseals for years and once you get them working if you don't move anything you can be fine but we have had some battles let me tell you. We switched to 3" bulkheads a few years back and it's been NICE. More up front cost but worth it IMHO.
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Which bulkheads did you use?
 
5BY5LEC

5BY5LEC

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A lot of plumbers use tape and then run a thin coat of dope over it.
I recently helped a friend glue up some 2" slip bulkheads. The slip fit was...less than impressive.
The pipe bottomed in the fitting easily and I was slightly concerned about the loose fit. They did not leak though.
FWIW I am sticking with threaded.
 
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liquidpower

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I got the current culture 2" bulkheads hydrobuilder has them iv had 0 leaks and I'm able disassembled the whole system if I wanted too. I love them super nice thick plastic
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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liquidpower said:
I got the current culture 2" bulkheads hydrobuilder has them iv had 0 leaks and I'm able disassembled the whole system if I wanted too. I love them super nice thick plastic
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They're also $14 a fuggin piece. Damn..would cost me nearly $200 to use them where I need 14.
 
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liquidpower

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yeah my set up was only one res and two 8 gal grow buckets. wanted the best so i could disassemble and also gave me huge confidence that there will be 0 leaks. for my peace of mind it was worth it
 
maxamus1

maxamus1

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Honestly i haven't had any issues from the bulkheads i bought. With the flex pipe and those bulkheads seems to be a match made in heaven. I have taken my system apart 3 or 4 times before i ever got it in my tent and no leaks as of yet and yes i bump them and move them around.
 
5BY5LEC

5BY5LEC

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It sucks to spend the money but it is great when you never have to worry about leaks. Bulkheads are one place where cheaping out can mean disaster. That said, my 1" Lifeguard Aquatic Bulkheads from Amazon have performed extremely well on round buckets. I think they were $5-6 per.
 
linky

linky

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I use current culture 3" bulkheads, I get them for 10.35 each at my local grow store. uniseals work but are kind of a pain in the ass imo. I did 2" bulkheads on my last 4 rdwc setups and they would get clogged with roots occasionally. My latest setups I am currently building are with the 3" bulkheads from current culture and working great. For me personally I would/will go with bulkheads over uniseals every time.

These are the ones I am referring to.

http://growgreenmi.com/current-culture-3-inch-spin-tight-bulkhead
 
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