Originally Posted by magnetic1 (Post 366181)

OOO LOOK! McMaster has "through wall" cool shirt fittings too! Screw the whole bulkhead thing and just get this. Even has flow control so when it is disconnected, water doesnt come shooting out. (the non flow control ones are cheaper). However, unlike the aquarium bulkheads, I dont see a rubber gasket seal.

http://www.mcmaster.com/param/images...socket_btw.gif

http://www.mcmaster.com/#quick-disco...plings/=djkjlw
Non-flow control: http://www.mcmaster.com/#quick-disco...plings/=djkl7g

Originally Posted by turkis_tii (Post 439400)

You might want to switch to silicone or latex tubing, especially on the shirt part. PVC will harden when cold. Good luck with project!

Originally Posted by El Duderino (Post 439124)

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but the summer is F.A.S.T. approaching and I'm looking to DIY my own version of this.

The post quoted above seems to have gone under the radar. I would love to see if anyone has implemented the above bulkhead solution. Seems it would be much cleaner and easier.

Again, any feedback on working bulk head solutions (aquarium or otherwise) would be much appreciated. Seems they might have a bit of trouble making it through the depth of the cooler vs. think aquarium glass.

Originally Posted by magnetic1 (Post 366181)

Sorry, it was late at night :)

Yea, that is the general idea. But they come in different flavors. Some w/ barbed hose ends too.

Something like this, etc. They come either as slip fit or threaded so you can put appropriate barb/fitting on.

http://www.aquabuys.com/p/pa_bulkhead_kit_1.html
http://www.aquabuys.com/p/pa_bulkhead_kit_75.html

McMaster also has:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#barbed-tube-bulkheads/=djkhy0
http://www.mcmaster.com/#pipe-bulkhe...ttings/=djkj19

OOO LOOK! McMaster has "through wall" cool shirt fittings too! Screw the whole bulkhead thing and just get this. Even has flow control so when it is disconnected, water doesnt come shooting out. (the non flow control ones are cheaper). However, unlike the aquarium bulkheads, I dont see a rubber gasket seal.

http://www.mcmaster.com/param/images...socket_btw.gif

http://www.mcmaster.com/#quick-disco...plings/=djkjlw
Non-flow control: http://www.mcmaster.com/#quick-disco...plings/=djkl7g

Originally Posted by ausgeflippt951 (Post 439451)

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