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Bulkhead on trash can
- Thread starter ken6217
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yes you can use a bulkhead, and just put a bit of silicone around it, that should do the trick, but like john said you can use uniseals as well, here is a link for them
http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/8600/cid/2009
Gabe
http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/8600/cid/2009
Gabe
The Windex is to lubricate the pipe so it slides through the Uniseal easier. I found that plain old saliva works just as well and it won't harm the tank.
Also another trick when using the Uniseals is to bevel the edge of the pipe before you push it through, this will make it a litle easier and will also stop the reough edge of the pipe from tearing the rubber seal.
Also another trick when using the Uniseals is to bevel the edge of the pipe before you push it through, this will make it a litle easier and will also stop the reough edge of the pipe from tearing the rubber seal.
Guys, the Windex near the tank thing is a little bit "Myth & Legend" type thing. It's based on real knowledge but has gotten blown out of proportion.
Windex and other blue window cleaners use Ammonia (3rd) as one of the main ingredients. This is the same Ammonia in the Nitrogen Cycle we all know so well (tank cycling).
A little bit sprayed directly into a 10 gallon tank isn't going to do much let alone a "normal" size tank. Now if you pour the bottle in that's a different story. Most tanks will convert the Ammonia to Nitrites quickly and then to Nitrates.
If you ever happen to get Ammonia directly in the tank, don't panic, let it circulate for a few minutes and then do an Ammonia test. No biggy.
BTW, It's fine to use Windex to clean the outside tank glass. Just do it smartly. Spray the paper towel away from the tank (your back to the tank) and down low. It's not hard to spray the paper towel without getting the mist flying all over.
Carlo
Windex and other blue window cleaners use Ammonia (3rd) as one of the main ingredients. This is the same Ammonia in the Nitrogen Cycle we all know so well (tank cycling).
A little bit sprayed directly into a 10 gallon tank isn't going to do much let alone a "normal" size tank. Now if you pour the bottle in that's a different story. Most tanks will convert the Ammonia to Nitrites quickly and then to Nitrates.
If you ever happen to get Ammonia directly in the tank, don't panic, let it circulate for a few minutes and then do an Ammonia test. No biggy.
BTW, It's fine to use Windex to clean the outside tank glass. Just do it smartly. Spray the paper towel away from the tank (your back to the tank) and down low. It's not hard to spray the paper towel without getting the mist flying all over.
Carlo