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[johnR]

I don't really like the idea of my heater pipes passing vertically through the bulkhead blanking plate (potential for fluids to run down them) and wondered if anyone has made a custom plate - ideally with 1/2" stubs above and 5/8" stubs below to remove the need for reducers elsewhere in the lines?

[KTS]

how about something like this ?

[KRM_Simon]

As above, have used them and they are good. They do all sorts of sizes and you can get ones with wider spacing.

[Icey]

I used a couple of AN bulkhead and barb fittings to go through the blanking plate:

 

 

And on the inside...

 

Edited by Icey, 17 July 2019 - 08:34 PM.

[nicklouse]

DSN have suitable connectors.

[johnR]

how about something like this ?

Yes, those look good - I could remove the link and bolt the stubs direct to my blanking plate. Thanks, great suggestion.

[KRM_Simon]

how about something like this ?

Yes, those look good - I could remove the link and bolt the stubs direct to my blanking plate. Thanks, great suggestion.

The individual stubs have a hexagonal section where they sit in the link to stop the spinning as you tighten them so this may cause a slight issue when you do as you say and they will sit a little proud of the bulkhead.

[johnR]

I might start with a blank plate and form my own hex holes.

I have a thermostat head steady that goes over the blanking plate and the flanges would be sitting in (and virtually flush with?) the heater pipe holes in that.