Installing bulkheads

Bulkheads can be found in several places on the system of an aquarium. One of the most common places to find bulkheads are on the top back of a tank or the bottom of a tank. Where water drains or is returned to the tank is usually where you will find a bulkhead.

Overflow boxes usually have bulkheads on the bottom of them where plumbing is connected. Another place to find a bulkhead is on a sump where the water drains from the tank into the sump. On a tank that uses an external pump in a closed-loop system, the connection where the pump connects into the sump will often have a bulkhead.

Anywhere where water transitions from one container to plumbing and back will have a bulkhead. The typical bulkhead will be comprised of three pieces the bulkhead itself, a rubber gasket, and a locking nut.

The bulkhead passes through the tank or sump and allows water to pass from the tank to plumbing. The rubber gasket is the essential piece that compresses the bulkhead onto the tank to allow the bulkhead to be leak-free. Before installing a bulkhead make sure you have the right size of bulkhead for the hole in your tank. The listing of the bulkhead you purchase should have recommendations on the hole size and diamond drill bit if you are drilling your own tank.

Once you have the right-sized bulkhead, installing it on your aquarium can be broken out into three steps: preparing the surface of the tank and bulkhead, installing the gasket, tightening the lock nut.

Fill up your tank and turn on your return pump. We will arrange an appointment to examine the site and contact the homeowner with a free estimate for the necessary installation or repair services.

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Rent a pump… Use a trash or similar-style pump system during installation to suck water from the immediate waterfront, giving you room to operate.

Rent an auger or jackhammer. This equipment will enable you to quickly and efficiently dig appropriately-sized holes for the pilings. Half-in and half-out. For instance, a 10ft bulkhead above ground will require 10ft below ground.