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Atlanta Rain BarrelsBulkhead Fittings |
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BulkheadFittings |
1/2"Thread x Thread 1 1/2" Mounting Hole List Price: $8.66 Our price: $4.75 |
3/4"Thread x Thread 1 1/2" Mounting Hole List Price: $8.08 Our price: $4.75
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1"Thread x Thread 2 3/8" Mounting Hole List Price: $10.37 Our price: $5.75 |
1 1/4"Thread x Thread 2 3/8" Mounting Hole List Price: $9.80 Our price: $5.75
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1 1/2"Thread x Thread 3" Mounting Hole List Price: $12.09 Our price: $7.00
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2"Thread x Thread 3 1/8" Mounting Hole List Price: $12.09 Our price: $7.00
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These Polypropylene bulk head tank fittings have the following features:
- Left hand external threads so they will never loosen when you attach your spigot or other fittings
- Internal Female Pipe Threads (FPT) go all the way through
- Can be used on any wall thickness from 1/16" to 1/2"
- 2 washers: an EPDM sealing washer and a Polyethylene friction washer to ensure a watertight seal
The single best way to connect a garden hose, soaker
hose, spigot, or anything else to a rain barrel is to use a bulkhead
fitting. A what? Yep, that is what I said the first time I ran
across one of these. Bulkhead fittings are used in aquariums, pond
liners, or on any tank wall that needs a hose or pipe passed through
it. They are designed to give a watertight seal and will not leak,
even under pressure. A bulkhead fitting usually has 2 washers, a
sealing washer and a friction washer. One goes inside the rain
barrel and one goes outside the rain barrel for a good double-whammy
against leaks. They either have internal slip fittings or threaded
fittings, depending on what you are trying to pass through the the
tank wall. For my rain barrels I use the bulkhead fittings that are
threaded inside. A 3/4" spigot or hose bibb can be threaded directly
into a 3/4" threaded bulkhead fitting and will not leak. The
bulkhead fitting can be purchased inexpensively and will outlast
your barrel. They are available in most common sizes from 1/2" up to
3" (for those really big projects).
The cost savings using
PVC parts over a bulkhead fitting is very minimal. You will probably
spend $2-$4 for PVC parts, washers and caulk and can do it the right
way with a bulkhead fitting for around $5.
We also sell Bulkhead Fittings though our sister site: www.BulkheadFittingsUSA.com
If you are interested in purchasing a rain barrel or rain barrel parts and need more information, please contact me at:
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