Are all bulkhead fittings created equal.

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I would use schedual 10 if there was such a thing sched 40 is even way overkill for what we do. how often do we run 150 PSI on our systems?

almost any bulkhead that fails is from inproper instalation, or a defect in the bulkhead its self, not because it is a cheap one or it is schedual 40.

Steve

I won't use less than sched40 but not because of the pressure rating. I have used sched20 in the past but if it's something you are going to keep for more than maybe 5 years it gets really brittle. I had an old piece off of my uv I was able to crush just squeezing it in my hand.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

I won't use less than sched40 but not because of the pressure rating. I have used sched20 in the past but if it's something you are going to keep for more than maybe 5 years it gets really brittle. I had an old piece off of my uv I was able to crush just squeezing it in my hand.

where did you find sched 20? I would love it for the smaller size. the sched 40 ones will do that also, you can get different materials so they won't or paint them with a UV block..

Steve

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

where did you find sched 20? I would love it for the smaller size. the sched 40 ones will do that also, you can get different materials so they won't or paint them with a UV block..

Steve

I don't remember, probably the "big box o' junk" at work. I haven't seen any in a long time.

[rocketlily]

I also would like to know where you buy your bulkheads.

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

I won't use less than sched40 but not because of the pressure rating. I have used sched20 in the past but if it's something you are going to keep for more than maybe 5 years it gets really brittle. I had an old piece off of my uv I was able to crush just squeezing it in my hand.

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by rocketlily

I also would like to know where you buy your bulkheads.

I work at an aquarium store that does custom stuff. We're not a sponsor so I will send you a PM.