Bulkhead Fittings for your Aquarium, Pond or Rain Barrel

I still continue to use bulkhead fittings in all of my rain barrels. They are simple to install and work every time.

I have discovered that many people use these fittings in other things such as aquariums, pond liners and farm tanks. The availability of an affordable bulkhead fitting has left may people to design their own out of PVC parts from the local home improvement store. Sometimes they work and sometimes you end up with more caulk than PVC.

I found a great USA manufacturer and now offer bulkhead fittings in many sizes including: 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 2" and 3". These are all made out of polypropylene and are threaded to accept pipe thread (NPT) in those corresponding sizes. As of now I do not carry bulkhead fittings with interior slip threads.

If you need a watertight seal, do it right. You might save $1-$2 buying your own caulk, glue, PVC, washers, etc. and then gamble on whether it will truly seal the hole on your barrel. You really need something that will stand the test of time.

You can see all the fittings here: www.AtlantaRainBarrels.com