1 in. SCH-80 PVC Socket to Male Threaded Tank Connector BulkHead Fitting Kit ASTM D2467

Create a secure and versatile 1-inch PVC connection through the wall of a tank, reservoir, container, or other liquid-holding vessel with this 247Garden 1 in. SCH-80 PVC Socket to Male Threaded Tank Connector Fitting Kit.

This kit combines a 1-inch Schedule 80 PVC female adapter with a 1-inch Schedule 80 PVC male threaded tank connector. Together, these components provide a convenient bulkhead connection through the tank wall while giving you a 1-inch PVC socket connection on the inside of the tank.

The internal socket is especially useful when you need to extend PVC pipe into the tank, position an inlet or outlet at a specific location, or build additional plumbing inside the tank.

What's Included

• 1 x 1 in. SCH-80 PVC Female Adapter

  • 1 in. Slip x 1 in. FNPT

  • Schedule 80 PVC

  • ASTM D2467

  • Designed for compatible high-pressure PVC applications

• 1 x 1 in. SCH-80 PVC Male Threaded Tank Connector

  • 1 in. MNPT x MNPT

  • ASTM D2467

  • Includes 2 gaskets and 1 nut

  • Designed for installation through a tank wall

How the Fitting Kit Works

The 1-inch tank connector passes through the tank wall to create the bulkhead connection. The included gaskets provide sealing surfaces around the tank wall, while the nut secures the connector in position.

The female adapter attaches to the tank connector and provides a 1-inch socket connection. Compatible 1-inch PVC pipe can then be solvent-welded into the socket.

This creates a practical transition:

1 in. PVC Pipe Inside Tank → 1 in. Socket → Female Adapter → Male NPT Tank Connector → Tank Wall → External NPT Connection

The result is a tank-wall connection that can also accommodate a full-size 1-inch PVC pipe extension inside the tank.

Why Is the Internal 1-Inch Socket Useful?

A tank connector by itself provides a connection through the tank wall, but many plumbing applications require the pipe to extend farther into the tank.

The 1-inch socket included in this kit gives you the ability to build that internal plumbing.

You can connect a length of 1-inch PVC pipe directly to the internal socket and extend it to the desired location inside the tank.

This can be useful for:

• Extending an inlet deeper into the tank

• Positioning an intake closer to the bottom

• Extending an outlet away from the tank wall

• Creating an internal water return line

• Directing water toward a specific location

• Building an internal distribution manifold

• Connecting internal elbows, tees, valves, or other PVC fittings

• Creating custom intake and discharge configurations

For example, a tank connector may need to be installed on the side wall for convenient access. Instead of requiring the bulkhead hole to be located exactly where the internal pipe needs to end, you can connect 1-inch PVC pipe to the socket and route the pipe to the desired location.

Build Custom Plumbing Inside the Tank

The socket connection makes it easier to design the internal plumbing around your particular tank.

A length of 1-inch PVC pipe can be connected to the socket and routed vertically, horizontally, or toward another section of the tank. Compatible elbows, tees, couplings, valves, strainers, and other PVC fittings can be incorporated into the assembly as needed.

This makes the tank connector more than just a pass-through fitting. It becomes the starting point for a complete internal PVC plumbing system.

The 1-inch size also provides a larger flow path than smaller 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch configurations, making it useful for applications where a larger PVC connection is required.

Typical Applications

This 1-inch SCH-80 PVC tank connector fitting kit can be used for a variety of compatible plumbing and fluid-handling applications, including:

• Water storage tanks

• Irrigation reservoirs

• Hydroponic systems

• Aquaponic systems

• Agricultural water systems

• Filtration systems

• Pump installations

• Water distribution systems

• Liquid storage containers

• Custom reservoirs

• Equipment tanks

• Internal tank plumbing

Application suitability depends on the tank material, liquid being handled, operating temperature, pressure, chemical compatibility, and installation conditions.

Schedule 80 PVC Construction

Schedule 80 PVC features a thicker wall construction than Schedule 40 PVC and is commonly used in applications where a robust PVC plumbing component is desired.

The components in this kit are intended for compatible Schedule 80 PVC plumbing applications and are manufactured to the applicable ASTM D2467 fitting standard.

Tank Wall Installation

Install the tank connector through an appropriately sized opening in the tank wall. Position the gaskets correctly against the tank wall, then install and tighten the included nut to secure the fitting.

Do not overtighten the nut. Excessive tightening can deform the gasket, damage the tank wall, or compromise the seal.

Once the tank connector is secured, install the female adapter onto the threaded connection. The internal socket can then be connected to compatible 1-inch PVC pipe.

Use an appropriate PVC primer and solvent cement system according to the pipe and fitting manufacturer's instructions.

Support the Connected Plumbing

The tank connector is designed to provide the plumbing connection through the tank wall, but it should not be relied upon as the sole structural support for long or heavy pipe assemblies.

If your installation includes long pipe runs, pumps, filters, valves, or other heavy components, provide suitable pipe supports. Proper support helps minimize mechanical stress on the tank wall and bulkhead connection.

A Flexible Solution for Custom Tank Plumbing

The key advantage of this kit is the combination of a threaded bulkhead connection and a 1-inch PVC socket connection inside the tank.

Instead of ending the plumbing at the tank wall, you can extend standard 1-inch PVC pipe into the tank and build the internal plumbing around your specific requirements.

Whether you need to extend an intake, position a discharge point, create a return line, or build an internal distribution system, the 1-inch socket provides a convenient connection point for standard PVC pipe.

Product Highlights

• 1-inch Schedule 80 PVC construction

• 1-inch socket connection for internal PVC pipe

• 1-inch threaded tank-wall bulkhead connection

• ASTM D2467

• Includes female adapter, tank connector, 2 gaskets, and 1 nut

• Allows compatible 1-inch PVC pipe to be connected inside the tank

• Useful for internal inlet and outlet extensions

• Ideal for custom tank and reservoir plumbing

• Suitable for compatible water storage, irrigation, filtration, hydroponic, aquaponic, and fluid-handling applications

• Provides flexibility for positioning internal plumbing

• Robust Schedule 80 PVC construction