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O-ring Lubricant
I use o-ring lube to extend the life of the o-rings on my rodi canisters.
Wondering if it's a good idea to use the lube on the powerhead o-rings inside the tank? And what about the o-rings in the plumbing such as in the union joints?
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10/08/2017, 02:16 PM
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off the shelf silicone plumbers grease would be fine. I use it on all o-rings in my systems and have for years. The secret to using it properly is to use just enough to make the o-ring shiny. No globs left over.
Using Vaseline or any other petroleum based lubricant is not only harmful to the o-rings, it pollutes the tank.
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10/08/2017, 06:00 PM
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Dow Corning Molycote 111
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10/08/2017, 08:53 PM
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Was about to order a tube of molykote 111, but would something like this work too?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5...8693/203193536
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10/09/2017, 09:56 AM
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My RO canisters are over 20 years old and I've never used lube on the o-rings.
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10/09/2017, 10:04 AM
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+1 I do this as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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10/09/2017, 12:49 PM
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I bought a small tin of the Molycote because it specifically states food grade. Probably any silicone grease would work, but lots of things go wrong with 'probably'.
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10/09/2017, 08:13 PM
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Should the o-rings in pvc unions be lubricated???
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