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I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....
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Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote in news:qsl1sl-4lm.ln1@q957.zbmc.eu:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FI
TTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

Maybe consider a pushfit bulkhead conector.

eg:

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/3-8-bulkhead-connector/

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/12mm-bulkhead-connector/

or 15mm tank connector

https://www.toolstation.com/tank-connector/p62199

https://www.toolstation.com/jg-speedfit-tank-connector/p55227

https://www.toolstation.com/hep2o-keyless-tank-connector/pAE933

You can use a reducer to drop from 15 to 10mm.

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fred <not@for.mail> wrote in news:qQqHQ.94223$IIT8.24022@fx16.ams4:

Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote in news:qsl1sl-4lm.ln1@q957.zbmc.eu:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-F
I TTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

Maybe consider a pushfit bulkhead conector.

eg:

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/3-8-bulkhead-connector/

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/12mm-bulkhead-connector/

or 15mm tank connector

https://www.toolstation.com/tank-connector/p62199

https://www.toolstation.com/jg-speedfit-tank-connector/p55227

https://www.toolstation.com/hep2o-keyless-tank-connector/pAE933

You can use a reducer to drop from 15 to 10mm.

Hmmmn pvc hose, maybe a barbed connector would work better than a
plumbing one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251784788887

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226192350634

or would angled work?:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254745606654

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fred <not@for.mail> wrote:

Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote in news:qsl1sl-4lm.ln1@q957.zbmc.eu:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FI
TTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

Maybe consider a pushfit bulkhead conector.

eg:

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/3-8-bulkhead-connector/

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/12mm-bulkhead-connector/

No, these need access to the inside of the tank to fit them (unless
I'm misunderstanding how they work).

or 15mm tank connector

https://www.toolstation.com/tank-connector/p62199

https://www.toolstation.com/jg-speedfit-tank-connector/p55227

https://www.toolstation.com/hep2o-keyless-tank-connector/pAE933

No, all these have the same issue, one needs to get to the 'other
side' to attach a nut and tighten it. I don't have access to the
other side.
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fred <not@for.mail> wrote:

fred <not@for.mail> wrote in news:qQqHQ.94223$IIT8.24022@fx16.ams4:

Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote in news:qsl1sl-4lm.ln1@q957.zbmc.eu:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-F
I TTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

Maybe consider a pushfit bulkhead conector.

eg:

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/3-8-bulkhead-connector/

https://www.eco-filtration.co.uk/product/12mm-bulkhead-connector/

or 15mm tank connector

https://www.toolstation.com/tank-connector/p62199

https://www.toolstation.com/jg-speedfit-tank-connector/p55227

https://www.toolstation.com/hep2o-keyless-tank-connector/pAE933

You can use a reducer to drop from 15 to 10mm.

Hmmmn pvc hose, maybe a barbed connector would work better than a
plumbing one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251784788887

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226192350634

or would angled work?:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254745606654

All with the same issue as the other ones above, one needs to be able
to get to the inside of the tank to fix them. I don't have access to
the inside at all.

Maybe I didn't make clear what I need. I have access to the top of a
closed tank, i.e. all I can see is a large blank sheet of metal and I
can only get at the outside of it.

Thus I'm looking for a connector of some sort for a pipe (a barb would
be ideal) that has a flange with a ring of holes that I can put self
tapping screws through into the tank to hold it in place. ... with a
larger hole in the middle of course.

It's the sort of thing you see holding a fuel gauge float for example,
except I want one with a barb.

Surely it's quite a common thing to want, a way to connect to a
'closed' tank.
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On 14/10/2025 11:39, Chris Green wrote:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

I suspect you have quite an unusual use case. Maybe, buy a tank
connector and drill some holes in the flange?

Or use lots of araldite to bodge it? Surely, if it's in the lid of the
tank it doesn't need to be waterproof at all?




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GB wrote:

buy a tank connector and drill some holes in the flange?

sandwich a rubber sheet between tank and flange, fix with pop-rivets?
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On 14/10/2025 16:51, Andy Burns wrote:

GB wrote:

buy a tank connector and drill some holes in the flange?

sandwich a rubber sheet between tank and flange, fix with pop-rivets?

Steel turnings not advisable in a galvanised tank..

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GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> wrote:

On 14/10/2025 11:39, Chris Green wrote:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

I suspect you have quite an unusual use case. Maybe, buy a tank
connector and drill some holes in the flange?

I don't believe it's that unusual, I've wanted to do this sort of
thing before (less importantly) and found it difficult.

Or use lots of araldite to bodge it? Surely, if it's in the lid of the
tank it doesn't need to be waterproof at all?

Yes, as I said in my original post, perfect sealing isn't necessary.

Surely though someone makes a simple round plate with a barb in the
middle of it don't they?
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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

GB wrote:

buy a tank connector and drill some holes in the flange?

sandwich a rubber sheet between tank and flange, fix with pop-rivets?

I haven't seen any tank connectors with a large enough flange to do
this sort of thing. It's all I need really. It does need to be a
reasonably wide flange though to make it practical to fix with pop
rivets, or self-tapping screws or whatever.
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Chris Green wrote:

I haven't seen any tank connectors with a large enough flange to do
this sort of thing.

<https://amazon.co.uk/StainlessFlange/dp/B08LSV8M4M>
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In article <94k2sl-98p.ln1@q957.zbmc.eu>, cl@isbd.net says...

GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> wrote:

On 14/10/2025 11:39, Chris Green wrote:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

I suspect you have quite an unusual use case. Maybe, buy a tank
connector and drill some holes in the flange?

I don't believe it's that unusual, I've wanted to do this sort of
thing before (less importantly) and found it difficult.

Or use lots of araldite to bodge it? Surely, if it's in the lid of the tank it doesn't need to be waterproof at all?

Yes, as I said in my original post, perfect sealing isn't necessary.

Surely though someone makes a simple round plate with a barb in the
middle of it don't they?

I think you have already answered your own question viz the
petrol guage idea. Not barbed, but this would suit your need
with suitable reducer nipple : https://www.toolstation.com/rob- pond-wall-plate-tube-bracket
Screw onto the tank with self tappers with a bit of sealant
underneat.

Cheers, Jim


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Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

Chris Green wrote:

I haven't seen any tank connectors with a large enough flange to do
this sort of thing.

<https://amazon.co.uk/StainlessFlange/dp/B08LSV8M4M>

That's just about it! :-) Drilling the holes may be a little
'interesting' as it's stainless steel but apart from that it's exactly
what I'm after.
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Chris Green wrote:

Andy Burns wrote:

<https://amazon.co.uk/StainlessFlange/dp/B08LSV8M4M>

That's just about it! :-) Drilling the holes may be a little
'interesting' as it's stainless steel but apart from that it's exactly
what I'm after.

I hadn't noticed the different profile on the back ...


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Jim White <news@jimwhite.co.uk> wrote:

In article <94k2sl-98p.ln1@q957.zbmc.eu>, cl@isbd.net says...

GB <NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid> wrote:

On 14/10/2025 11:39, Chris Green wrote:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

I suspect you have quite an unusual use case. Maybe, buy a tank connector and drill some holes in the flange?

I don't believe it's that unusual, I've wanted to do this sort of
thing before (less importantly) and found it difficult.

Or use lots of araldite to bodge it? Surely, if it's in the lid of the tank it doesn't need to be waterproof at all?

Yes, as I said in my original post, perfect sealing isn't necessary.

Surely though someone makes a simple round plate with a barb in the
middle of it don't they?

I think you have already answered your own question viz the
petrol guage idea. Not barbed, but this would suit your need
with suitable reducer nipple : https://www.toolstation.com/rob- pond-wall-plate-tube-bracket
Screw onto the tank with self tappers with a bit of sealant
underneat.

The truncation has broken the link such that I can't work out what it
should have been, can you try and tell me what I should look for
please.

Ah, no, I've found it! Thank you. I may even have some 1/2" BSP to
barb adapters.
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On 14/10/2025 20:10, Timatmarford wrote:

On 14/10/2025 16:51, Andy Burns wrote:

GB wrote:

buy a tank connector and drill some holes in the flange?

sandwich a rubber sheet between tank and flange, fix with pop-rivets?

Steel turnings not advisable in a galvanised tank..

How is he going to make the hole for the water to get through even if he avoids holes for self-tapping screws? The OP didn't say it was
galvanised, and water tanks for boats seem to be either plastic or
stainless steel: <https://floatyourboat.co.uk/product-category/plumbing/water-tanks/>
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On 14/10/2025 11:39, Chris Green wrote:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

try "Hose Union Backplate"
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alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On 14/10/2025 11:39, Chris Green wrote:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a
tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it
does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

try "Hose Union Backplate"

Ah, thank you, that gets me to the right sort of place. :-)

Some are designed for fitting things other than water pipes but there
may well be something suitable if I search around.
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Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:

alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote:

On 14/10/2025 11:39, Chris Green wrote:

I'm looking for something like this, but much smaller:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eco-filtration-FLANGED-CONNECTOR-FILTER-FITTING/dp/B081HJ57NY/ref=sr_1_6?crid

It's to connect a 1cm (or thereabouts) breather pipe to the top of a tank, thus it doesn't even have to be incredibly watertight. What it does have to be is capable of being fixed with only outside (of the
tank) access.

I suspect all I need is the right name for such a thing.....

try "Hose Union Backplate"

Ah, thank you, that gets me to the right sort of place. :-)

Some are designed for fitting things other than water pipes but there
may well be something suitable if I search around.

I finally found what I wanted, in french they are called "|ecrou de
bride" which translates as "Flange nut" but searching for 'flange nut'
in english produces virtually no hits, whereas the french produces lots
of hits of what I wanted.

Anyway, here is one of the few englsh hits:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Piece-Flange-Brad-Galvanised-Round/dp/B084VNZP7V/ref=sr_1_46?crid

They're designed for fitting legs etc. to furniture but they're just
about perfect for what I wanted to do with them. I found some in the
local Leroy Merlin here which is how I discovered what they were
called. Normally I buy stuff on Amazon Prime here (gets delivered to a
nearby Amazon locker) but in this case, unusually, Leroy Merlin was
cheaper.
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