Getting a good seal on media reactor?

gibson981 · 09/22/2009, 07:23 PM

I am using a Precision Marine SR35 media reactor to run carbon. Whenever I take it apart to change the carbon, I always have a tough time getting a good seal again. Many times, the best I can do is get it to where my fingers get wet when I touch the part where the lid twists onto the body. Could I use vaseline on the o-ring? Or are there any other ideas to get a good seal on it that will allow me to open it when I need to change the carbon?

allactiondan · 09/22/2009, 08:52 PM

On the "my reef creations" web site they say to use vaseline on the seals. I assume that, if its ok for a MRC CR-2, its ok for a PM SR35. Check the PM web site to see what they say. Hope that helps.

Dan

TheH · 09/22/2009, 10:29 PM

I have heard people recommend silicone lubricant for the kent marine phos reactor O-ring.

09/22/2009, 07:23 PM	#1
gibson981 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: west side of Indianapolis Posts: 451	Getting a good seal on media reactor? I am using a Precision Marine SR35 media reactor to run carbon. Whenever I take it apart to change the carbon, I always have a tough time getting a good seal again. Many times, the best I can do is get it to where my fingers get wet when I touch the part where the lid twists onto the body. Could I use vaseline on the o-ring? Or are there any other ideas to get a good seal on it that will allow me to open it when I need to change the carbon? __________________ Gerald Current Tank Info: 90g, built in overflow, 2 Reeflux 20k 250w, 2 Ice Cap 250w elec ballasts, 2 Hydor Koralia's 3 and 2, 29g sump, RIO 3100 return, AquaC EV180 w/Mag 9, GEO 612 Ca Reactor, 85# live rock (half Fiji, half Kalieni), 180# live sand.

09/22/2009, 08:52 PM	#2
allactiondan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 113	On the "my reef creations" web site they say to use vaseline on the seals. I assume that, if its ok for a MRC CR-2, its ok for a PM SR35. Check the PM web site to see what they say. Hope that helps. Dan

09/22/2009, 10:29 PM	#3
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	I have heard people recommend silicone lubricant for the kent marine phos reactor O-ring.