Gods of plumbing - help me out?

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echoofformless

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I know zilch about plumbing. So you'll probably find it fuinny that I'm even asking.

So here is the idea:

I take a five gallon bucket and drill a hole on the side just at the very bottom. I install a well sealed outlet tap with a shut of valve. That way when I do water changes with my bucket on a stand method, I don't have to siphon the new water from the bucket - I can just connect a tube to the tap, place the other end in the tank, open the valve and let it pour in.

Exactly what should be my list for home depot or lowe's, and how do I put it together?

Thanks.
 
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well... lets see... I suggest 3/4 PVC piping... umm that blue cement stuff... some aquarium safe silicon sealant(it usually says on the squeeze thing) of coarse a valve... something to connect the PVC to the bucket probably a barbed fitting with a nut(or whatever it's called)
 
if using pvc you should use the primer and cement.. let it dry 24-48 hrs before using.

the bucket is curved?? your tap should be the type with a bulkhead type fitting(threaded) don't forget the tape on the threads). prefit any thing you need to cut prior to gluing.
do not prefit any threaded fittings without first using the teflon tape. you may have problems breaking the threaded fitings back down for final fit if you don't use tape.
 
Yep, you can get probably a 3/4" bulkhead, the curved side should flex enough to get a good seal with that. Then screw in a barbed fitting, or a short nipple with a ball valve then the fitting, and attach a hose and off you go. Purple primer and PVC cement, a roll of PTFE tape for threaded connections and you're in business.
 
echoofformless said:
I know zilch about plumbing. So you'll probably find it fuinny that I'm even asking.

So here is the idea:

I take a five gallon bucket and drill a hole on the side just at the very bottom. I install a well sealed outlet tap with a shut of valve. That way when I do water changes with my bucket on a stand method, I don't have to siphon the new water from the bucket - I can just connect a tube to the tap, place the other end in the tank, open the valve and let it pour in.

Exactly what should be my list for home depot or lowe's, and how do I put it together?

Thanks.
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I would suggest eliminating the bucket brigade all together.
-Unless you're only doing one small tank.-
 
No way! I am a staunch advocate of my bucket method for many reasons.

Thanks everyone for the replies but I must confess to having no idea what half of these items even are! haha
 
Pump is a good idea but I don't see the need to use electricity and moving parts when gravity can do all of the work for me. Plus I can simply adjust the valve to control the flow rate.


Turns out they already make exactly what I need - a bottling bucket that home brewers use.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4761

Still, thanks everyone for your replies.
 
lol... here's a few of the parts

sorry... google's not working... WTH I'll get you a few pics when it is...

edit: here's the blue stuff I was talking about
Rain-R-Shine_30894.jpg

and here's a bulkhead
slip-bulkhead-.jpg
 
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in order for this to work. you're going to have to put the bucket above the tank...
so gravity will let the water flow from the bucket to the tank. Why not just pour it in?
 
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