O ring lubricant.

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jaws7777

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Just got a 2262 and the oring def needs to be lubricated. I have used vegetable oil on my 2217 but wanted to purchase lubricant. The eheim stuff is expensive is it worth it or are there other options



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xraycer

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predatorkeeper87 said:
I use vaseline. Don't go crazy with it and it works just fine.
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Petroleum jelly supposedly degrades rubber O-rings over time. Silicone lubricant is what you want to use. They should sell it at stores like Home Depot in area that sells drinking water filtration systems
 
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You can buy a small tube of silicone die-electric grease at the hardware store. Somewhere in the electrical section. A $4 tube will last a long time. Or you can buy the same thing calling it food grade silicone grease on Amazon or a place that sells commercial kitchen equipment. Petroleum products will swell the o rings over time. ( I used vaseline for years and never had a problem. I have been doing this since 1970.)
 
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Thx guys the o ring seems hollow normal ?

Was a little dusty too

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Simply get silicone oil. Every Online aquariumstore has it.
Do not use petroleum based lubricants, they can ruin the rubber ring.


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