can I use pluming tape?

bustedbikes · 01/20/2009, 03:23 PM

my sedra 3500 pump end cap o-ring is worn letting bubbles out can I tape around that or will the salt water ? it up?

rgrobe · 01/20/2009, 04:26 PM

Teflon tape is intended to seal threaded connections and is not a good substitue for a new o-ring. The tape will tear and move when you try to reassemble the pieces.

If you remove the o-ring you can take it to an auto parts store, hardware store, or industrial supply (like Graingers). Most of those places will have a good o-ring selection and might be able to match the size. O-rings are made to standard sizes.

If you are just looking for a bandaid you can use silicone but it will have to cure for 24 hours. Slicone releases gas as it cures. You don't want that gas in your water.

loosecannon · 01/20/2009, 08:19 PM

Yes.

Andystl · 01/21/2009, 07:49 AM

I would look for a new O-ring, they are cheap & not that hard to find.

01/20/2009, 03:23 PM	#1
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	can I use pluming tape? my sedra 3500 pump end cap o-ring is worn letting bubbles out can I tape around that or will the salt water ? it up? __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

01/20/2009, 08:19 PM	#3
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Yes. __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

01/20/2009, 04:26 PM	#2
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	Teflon tape is intended to seal threaded connections and is not a good substitue for a new o-ring. The tape will tear and move when you try to reassemble the pieces. If you remove the o-ring you can take it to an auto parts store, hardware store, or industrial supply (like Graingers). Most of those places will have a good o-ring selection and might be able to match the size. O-rings are made to standard sizes. If you are just looking for a bandaid you can use silicone but it will have to cure for 24 hours. Slicone releases gas as it cures. You don't want that gas in your water.

01/21/2009, 07:49 AM	#4
Andystl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 539	I would look for a new O-ring, they are cheap & not that hard to find.