Threads on 250 gallon tank

[ipz2222]

These white 250 gallon tanks with the metal bars around them that people use for water and oil storage, of which I have one. Does anyone know what kind of thread is on the outlet fitting?? It measures 1 1/2 inch but it's not pipe thread. I want to put an L fitting on the end of it.

 

[Bulldog]

The one I have has a 2" pipe thread drain.

 

[ipz2222]

My guessaguage is not working right. I think it's going to be an 2 1/4. It's just a little bit bigger than the large holes in a 55 gal barrell and they are 2 inch. It doesn't look like pipe thread though. I'll see if I can find a 2 1/4 elbow tomorrow.

 

[Bulldog]

I guess yours is different than mine. I have a standard 2" ball valve in mine for a drain.

 

[ipz2222]

bulldog, I have 2 inch street elbow from one of my 55 gal barrels. The femaleside will not screw onto the tank outlet and the cap that came off the tank outlet is bigger than the male threads on the street elbow.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I think it's a " 2" Buttress Thread Bung "
It's a course thread.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement...944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1d549090

You can probably get the fitting in a 2" valve or 2" buttress to 2" NPT fitting if that's what you need too.
Part # 3010402 (lime green fittings)
http://www.csiokc.com/c/Drum_Pumps_Accessories/Drum_Pumps_Accessories.html

 

[skeets]

you got it wolf I used several of them to haul water when the well went tits up. they will also accept a fire hose adapter for 2 inch fire hose,, at least mine do

 

[ipz2222]

Thanks guys, going to super duper warehouse tomorrow. At least now I know what I', looking for..

 

[78-79fordman]

Does the tank have the ball valve ?? It should

The hole in the tank where the ball valve is a weird thread best my memory .

 

[kubotasam]

I just use one of the Fernco flexible rubber boots connectors to change to pvc. I forget the size but I think 2" will clamp right on.

 

[ipz2222]

What an education. The tank has that "buttress" thread. On that is screwed on a ball valve that accepts a fire hose quick attach. On the end of that is threads that appear to be 2 1/4 standard thread. "Appears" because I never found anything to fit it except the cap that came with it. The hole (inside diameter) was just slightly smaller than 2 1/4 inch. I took a male nipple, cut slots in the threads and screwed it in , makeing threads. I was then able to screw in a street elbow. That worked.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

To further your quest for more useless knowledge those tanks are called IBC totes or Intermediate Bulk Container. The idea behind them are to carry more liquid then 55 gallon drums and easier to transport and are stackable. Common sizes are 275 gallon and 330 gallon

 

[skeets]

And that's 2285 pounds of water in the back of a half ton pick up truck!!!

 

[Eric McCarthy]

And that's 2285 pounds of water in the back of a half ton pick up truck!!![/QUO

PFFFTTT steering's over rated..

 

[skeets]

Lmao !!!!!