Missing O-Ring on Coralife Skimmer, Where to go for replacement?

FutureBoyGenius · 08/11/2008, 10:40 PM

Somehow I have lost the o-ring to a coralife super skimmer. The o-ring seals the collection cup so it is a must. The o-ring may be 4-5" in diameter? Would a hardware store carry something like that?

aprosody · 08/11/2008, 10:43 PM

A hardware store may have something you need. Even a toilet gasket may work, depending on the design of the cup.

Crumbs · 08/11/2008, 10:46 PM

They have a full selection in plumbing at home depot. I would think the O rings are a standard size.

ricde · 08/11/2008, 10:49 PM

Same thing happened to mine. It falls off pretty easy. I ordered a replacement from here
Marine and reef

garyw68 · 08/12/2008, 04:32 AM

when I had a CSS...i got the o-rings from my LFS...they did have to special order them.

snorvich · 08/12/2008, 07:38 AM

Home Depot.

FutureBoyGenius · 08/12/2008, 08:39 AM

Thanks for all of your responses. I think I will be able to find a replacement in one of those sources.

ctreefer · 08/12/2008, 10:35 AM

I contacted Coralife and they sent me two of them free of charge (mine was leaking due to the O ring). I'd try that route as it might be difficult to get the right size from a store as they're pretty large O rings(4"+).

Once you locate their customer service is actually pretty good. I also had a faulty valve when I first bought the unit that leaked and they sent me a new body that the valve was part of.

FutureBoyGenius · 08/12/2008, 10:52 AM

Awesome, I will try that route. The link posted above wanted to charge me like $9 in shipping for an o-ring. Talking about RIDICULOUS! It will fit in a envelope with a stamp, what are they thinking!

08/11/2008, 10:40 PM	#1
FutureBoyGenius Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 354	Missing O-Ring on Coralife Skimmer, Where to go for replacement? Somehow I have lost the o-ring to a coralife super skimmer. The o-ring seals the collection cup so it is a must. The o-ring may be 4-5" in diameter? Would a hardware store carry something like that? __________________ ~Addicted to Salt~ Current Tank Info: Planning my next build

08/11/2008, 10:46 PM	#3
Crumbs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 122	They have a full selection in plumbing at home depot. I would think the O rings are a standard size. __________________ benthicsharks.ca

08/12/2008, 04:32 AM	#5
garyw68 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 648	when I had a CSS...i got the o-rings from my LFS...they did have to special order them. __________________ My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn’t need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle. Current Tank Info: 180 gal AGA reef - 55 gal sump/refuge - 235 lbs of LR - 3x250 14k MH w/ 4x96 blue actinic PC's - SRO 5000ext skimmer - 2 Vortech MP40w/es

08/12/2008, 07:38 AM	#6
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Home Depot. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

08/12/2008, 08:39 AM	#7
FutureBoyGenius Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 354	Thanks for all of your responses. I think I will be able to find a replacement in one of those sources. __________________ ~Addicted to Salt~ Current Tank Info: Planning my next build

08/11/2008, 10:43 PM	#2
aprosody Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 67	A hardware store may have something you need. Even a toilet gasket may work, depending on the design of the cup.

08/11/2008, 10:49 PM	#4
ricde Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 452	Same thing happened to mine. It falls off pretty easy. I ordered a replacement from here Marine and reef

08/12/2008, 10:35 AM	#8
ctreefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: southern CT Posts: 3,274	I contacted Coralife and they sent me two of them free of charge (mine was leaking due to the O ring). I'd try that route as it might be difficult to get the right size from a store as they're pretty large O rings(4"+). Once you locate their customer service is actually pretty good. I also had a faulty valve when I first bought the unit that leaked and they sent me a new body that the valve was part of.

08/12/2008, 10:52 AM	#9
FutureBoyGenius Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 354	Awesome, I will try that route. The link posted above wanted to charge me like $9 in shipping for an o-ring. Talking about RIDICULOUS! It will fit in a envelope with a stamp, what are they thinking! __________________ ~Addicted to Salt~ Current Tank Info: Planning my next build