Lemme pick ur brain! Stinky plumbing!

Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

Hey

New SH tank is doing great.. Except!.. There is a very handy bulkhead at the bottom tank in back. Helpful for water changes.. But I notice a gross smell coming from back of tank.. And when I open the ball valve for WC it's like a sewer!! Any ideas to prevent water from collecting there fouling up? Are there rubber plugs that fit bulkheads? Maybe cap it off inside tank? It's so nasty!

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Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

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xmas_one · Sep 28, 2014

Maybe put the valve next to the bulkhead so you don't have a stagnant tube full of water between WC's.

Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

thanks!

was contemplating that.. but I still need to plug the bulkhead to change plumbing around, or I will drain whole tank

Trying to find out if there is a reef safe rubber plug that will work to just stuff in the tank side of the bulkhead. Not sure what kind of rubber would be safe though..

ERIC1975 · Sep 28, 2014

Home Depot should have those caps. What size is the bulkhead?

Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

It's .5" ,I think.. at least that is what size the elbow coming off of the back is..

Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

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ERIC1975 · Sep 28, 2014

Ok looks like 3/4in. Is the inside of the bulkhead smooth or threaded? HD should have both types. I have to drain my sump last year to repair a leak and I used those 1 1/2in threaded cap to plug the pipe. But like Dan said easier to put a valve right behind the bulkhead.

Titanwerx · Sep 28, 2014

You sure nothing got in there and died?

Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

lol Thanks.. ya, I woulda swore that was a "2".. but it seemed strange to put 2/4 instead of 1/2. I'm the first to admit, tho.. plumbing is not my strength.. so lol It is now documented for eternity!

I will move the ball valve.. but do I need to use any tape , o-ring,etc, when capping it off? or will it be water tight enough to prevent leaking?

Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

It is smooth .. hadda check :/

Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

lol.. ya.. I have it blocked off with a plastic end cap from an old filter intake . It is just the stinky old water trapped in tubing..

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Jhuneke · Sep 28, 2014

ok, so being smooth on inside.. what should i use to cap it off inside tank for the time it would take to change the plumbing up? Also, do you think I will still have trouble with the water that will collect inside the elbow down to the valve 2 inches below it?

Fly5150 · Sep 28, 2014

I would just stick a pvc plug in there. Wedge it in there, chances are it probably won't leak.

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