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Old 11/21/2007, 04:02 PM
GrandeGixxer GrandeGixxer is offline
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Drilling the bottom of a full tank

Ok, I am pretty sure that I want to change my closed loop to have 4 outlets on the bottom. I am not going to do this right away because I need to come up with the money for a 4 way first. So, here is the idea.

1. Get a glass cup and put a bead of weatherstripping around the rim.

2. Clear the sand out from area to be drilled.

3. Set the bulkhead on top of where the hole will be.

4. Set the cup over the bulkhead and have an extra hand to press it to get a good seal.

5. From the bottom, drill the hole.

6. Bulkhead falls down through the hole, thread the nut on it.

7. plumb everything in. It would be much easier and faster of this assembly was all built and connected so that once all 4 bulkheads are in, it is plug and play. Maybe Spa Flex to allow a little bit of error?

8. Thank your lucky stars for not cracking the tank.

I don't know, how much pressure it would take during the process to break the glass, but that would really be the only fear. I definatly don't have the nerve to try it yet. What do you all think?
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