Ro Unit O-Ring Lubricant

[Ren&Stumpy]

says in the destructions that i should lubricate the Orings on the RO unit with a silicone lubricant, anyone bother with theres?

water would work just as well

 

[seffieuk]

Oh someone asked this question a little while back, I can't remember who it ws though I seem to recall the answer was yes and then next question was which is reef safe and darn i can't remember what the answer was!!

One of the others will be along, they will know

Seffie x

 

[blue acara]

I use vaseline

 

[Morri]

I use vaseline

I personally would not use Vasoline as it is a petrolium product so you will end up with it in your tank.

I believe the answer was a food safe silicon grease will have a look think it was AK77 or Rabbut who advised of the right thing

 

[seffieuk]

I didn't use anything on mine though!!

Seffie x

 

[nano_reef_ubergeek]

My gut feeling is that Vasoline would be a safer bet than silicone lubricant; the truth is -- plumbers grade silicone lubricant is very thick, and you would be unlikely to get any in your tank if you put some on the O-rings.

If plumbers grade is too thick, you can go to a radio control hobby store, electric cars use different grades of silicone lubricant for their gear trains. I have white silicone grease in a 1 oz. tube for $3.50 ....

I would still use Vasoline though. That's what I use for the O-rings on my drinking water filter.

 

[DutchKev]

was also advised vasaline on any if not all rubber seals so they dont rot

 

[Morri]

Found the post

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=301968

Silicon Grease is the best option but needs to be food safe

Like this

http/www.clearcoproducts.com/greases_compounds.html

 

[seffieuk]

Ah well, you found it

Seffie x

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

well i shall have to tryynd get some from somewhere at somepoint.