Bluetom Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 i figure people here were most likely to know, what is the hansen fitting you all use on the hole in your glass. That is the very first piece. I'm looking to have 3 tanks one above another and have them overflowing into each other and the a fluval 403 to pump back up to the top. I had a look at bunnings and my local building shop but nothing quite right. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 but they are as you say hansen tank fittings, thats what they call them in the plumbing trade in america they call them bulkheads. you might want to rethink the fluval, they are going to pump much against head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 http://www.hansenproducts.co.nz/products/thread/SFTFT.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 it will be about 1.3 metres max however i might only have two tanks. Do you still reckon its too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I went to mico pipelines and the guy had no idea what a bulkhead was. I explained to him that it was to create a seal around a hole in a fish tank for a pipe connection, I then showed him a picture on the internet on his computer - and he still didnt know what I was talking about. I eventually found them myself, and he said they were for piping out of water tanks. I got a 1 1/4 inch one for around $8 I think. How do you connect these things to pvc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Hey Bluetom , You can get all trhe Hansen products at RD1 in Albany. They sell all the farm irrigation stuff. HTH Cheers, Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 bunnings dont seem to have the bulkheads in their hansens bits section, i got mine from hollywood frost rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 went to mico pipelines and the guy had no idea what a bulkhead was. I explained to him that it was to create a seal around a hole in a fish tank for a pipe connection, I then showed him a picture on the internet on his computer - and he still didnt know what I was talking about then he shouldnt be working there. tank valve is another name for them i think. bulkhead is the yank terminology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatman Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 go and see Rebecca at Holywood in Albany-she will get it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 or go 20metres around the corner from HFF in Albany to Chesters (ask for Peter) or go across the road from HFF in Albany to Mico's (ask for Duncan) both sell them. Just head around the back of their counter and help yourself. Ask for trade pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 went to mico pipelines and the guy had no idea what a bulkhead was The words "Bulkhead Fitting" is really a term used by Boatbuilders for the adaptor that passes through the hull to allow cooling water to enter.. and surplus water to be pumped out. The old water tank makers (galvanized).. adopted this word for the fitting that passed through the wall of the tank. Don't know about the Americans.. but it is a general term used in the UK. You can make your own fitting by using a threaded barrel nipple and two flange nuts.. simple as Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 go and see Rebecca at Holywood in Albany-she will get it for you too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 agree, go somewhere that specialises in plumbing. the plumber who's doing the extension on my house at the moment reckons that plumbing prices have gone up anywhere from 40% - 60% in the last year or two all because of rising oil prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 alright might go have a look at mico and chesters. I'd imagine HFF would be more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Guaranteed on the more expensive.. they're bound to run over the road, get em, then sell em at a markup (fair enough too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 the good old.. hold on i think theres one out the back... go out the back door run across the road and grab one then come back in :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 At the pet store here a bulkhead was $32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Our local Farm trade centre sells them for $6.20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 "Hansen Tank Fittings" Bought mine from Mico in Rosedale Rd (for $7.93 each) area near HFF. Also bought different parts of Hansen fittings from Mitre 10 Glenfield, Westgate, Lincoln Rd. Bunnings have very limited amount available and I don't even recall whether Placemakers have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Alright. Mitre 10 glenfield? is that the one in wairau park? might go have a look some time today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Yes, that's the one on Target Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 they did have the tank fittings, I only brought a 15mm fitting (fits a 20mm hole) it was $4.65, they have 20mm fittings for $6.15 and 25 for just over $7. Thanks for your help everone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I have just gone through this exact exercise and I can say this from having made several mistakes: Mico or Mastertrade are the best and cheapest places to get the bulkheads, also called bungs. You are always better to go with larger fittings and then reduce if you have to. It is a lot harder to go larger if you need to. To connect the bung to tygon (clear flexible) tubing, you need a female-female thread coupling and then screw in a nipple fitting. To connect it to PVC you screw on a female-pipe couple and then glue your pvc on. Of course, if you go with the larger bung and it is too much, you can screw a ball valve right on to the bung and then screw on your nipple or male-pvc couple, depending on what you will use for pipe. You can get all of this at any plumbing trade supply like Mico or Mastertrade. I hope this helps more than confuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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