Bulkhead Door Question

dpg · 05-04-2010, 07:22 PM

I need to replace Bulkhead door springs and cannot find them anywhere. It's an older door not a two piece type it's one piece and you pull it open from the front by your feet. There are large springs at the top of it that allow it to stay open...Well, they have broken. Any ideas where to find them to purchase?

brk-lnt · 05-04-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dpg

I need to replace Bulkhead door springs and cannot find them anywhere. It's an older door not a two piece type it's one piece and you pull it open from the front by your feet. There are large springs at the top of it that allow it to stay open...Well, they have broken. Any ideas where to find them to purchase?

Can you post pics and specs on the springs (length/diameter, etc.)?

With better info, I might be able to help you locate something.

And/or try this site: http://www.industrialspring.com/

dpg · 05-04-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Can you post pics and specs on the springs (length/diameter, etc.)?

With better info, I might be able to help you locate something.

And/or try this site: http://www.industrialspring.com/

Thanks - didn't see it on the website but I'll try to get them measured and a pic soon.

Grady223 · 05-05-2010, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

I need to replace Bulkhead door springs and cannot find them anywhere. It's an older door not a two piece type it's one piece and you pull it open from the front by your feet. There are large springs at the top of it that allow it to stay open...Well, they have broken. Any ideas where to find them to purchase?

What is a bulk head door? A door to keep the Lake out?

brk-lnt · 05-05-2010, 08:32 AM

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What is a bulk head door? A door to keep the Lake out?

I figured it was a REALLY big door in front of the porta-potty on his boat.

jmen24 · 05-05-2010, 08:34 AM

DPG, Brk-Int may have your best option. Having new springs made will likely cost about the same as buying replacements if available.

If you happen to have a photo of the entire unit and any possible markings (manufacturer, model, anything) I may be able to help you locate a replacement, if not the above will be just as easy.

Grady, a bulkhead is a cluster of toilets arranged for optimum choice when such a service is needed.

Mee-n-Mac · 05-05-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Grady223

What is a bulk head door? A door to keep the Lake out?

It's the door to the bathroom on the former wrastler's boat.

You know that big blonde guy.

This guy ...

No wait that would be the Hulk head door.

I think the OP meant one of these ...

RLW · 05-05-2010, 02:02 PM

Just go to Lowes/Home Depot and buy a whole new bulkhead as they really are short change and in most cases very easy to install with some flashing and chaulking. That is if the are seperate from the walls. (Concrete) If not then all bets are off.

jmen24 · 05-05-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

Just go to Lowes/Home Depot and buy a whole new bulkhead as they really are short change and in most cases very easy to install with some flashing and chaulking. That is if the are seperate from the walls. (Concrete) If not then all bets are off.

My thought is that the OP's door is a single door, hinged at the house version of bulkhead door, not the style in M&M's photo. The style in the above photo does not use springs to hold the door open, it is a drop latch that needs to be released in order to close the door.

Being a hinge at the house unit, it could be installed in any number of configurations and sizes as they are typically different than the style sold at Lowes. The style shown above comes in 4 different sizes from Bilco http://www.bilco.com/foundations/sto...S%2D1&tab=docs and the double door style has three different models.

Typically the hinged at house opening styles are not fully compatible with the double door styles. Bilco does make a model without sides that will mount on a slope frame, but it is hard telling, not knowing if it will fit. Could be a completely custom home made job too, which would add a whole lot of interesting variables to the equation.

There are other brands and styles that can be used as replacement, but if it is just bad springs, why break the seal and replace the whole thing at 3x the cost of the parts to repair the existing.

dpg · 05-06-2010, 06:18 AM

jmen - yes I do have what's in the pic and you are correct mine is a one piece door which opens at the top, near the house. There's springs inside almost like a garage door but smaller. Mine is set in/around the concrete stairs and is not a simple swap-out.

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dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Bulkhead Door Question I need to replace Bulkhead door springs and cannot find them anywhere. It's an older door not a two piece type it's one piece and you pull it open from the front by your feet. There are large springs at the top of it that allow it to stay open...Well, they have broken. Any ideas where to find them to purchase?

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RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Just go to Lowes/Home Depot and buy a whole new bulkhead as they really are short change and in most cases very easy to install with some flashing and chaulking. That is if the are seperate from the walls. (Concrete) If not then all bets are off. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	DPG, Brk-Int may have your best option. Having new springs made will likely cost about the same as buying replacements if available. If you happen to have a photo of the entire unit and any possible markings (manufacturer, model, anything) I may be able to help you locate a replacement, if not the above will be just as easy. Grady, a bulkhead is a cluster of toilets arranged for optimum choice when such a service is needed.

05-06-2010, 06:18 AM	#10
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	jmen - yes I do have what's in the pic and you are correct mine is a one piece door which opens at the top, near the house. There's springs inside almost like a garage door but smaller. Mine is set in/around the concrete stairs and is not a simple swap-out.