Well, Mike, no, you do not want to use Vaseline on your rubber gaskets forpool equipment. The petroleum-based jelly eats away the rubber, causing the rubber to stretch, or tear sooner than normal. The preferred pool o-ring lube is a Teflon or Silicone base to keep the rubber soft and supple.
What should I use to lubricate my pool pump o-ring?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5WqjeUOdKI
What should I lubricate O rings with?
silicone lubricant
Does Vaseline ruin o-rings?
If you use vaseline with a rubber o-ring, the rubber will be attacked by the vaseline which is mineral oil based. In most applications of o-rings it is used as a static seal, not as dynamic seal.
What can be used as O ring Lube?
Numerous types of lubricants can be used to install O-rings. Among the more common choices are petroleum distillates, solvents, soap and water, polymers, and ester-based grease products.
How do you lubricate an o-ring around a pool?
Apply a thin coat of silicone-based lubricantfor use on a swimming pool filter's O-rings. Ensure you coat the entire O-ring with lubricant.
Can you use WD 40 to lubricate O rings?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzyk4nq3ug0
Can I use WD-40 on rubber o-rings?
WD-40 can be used on just about everything. It is safe for metal, rubber, wood and plastic. WD-40 can be applied to painted metal surfaces without harming the paint. Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40.
Can I use silicone spray on pool O rings?
Silicone lubricant is waterproofing and lubricating. It costs $10 for a small tube and is available at all auto parts stores. Be safe, use silicone grease on your o-rings and rubber seals in pressure washer wands, hoses and pumps.
What do you use to lubricate an O ring in pool?
Lubricating Your O-Rings When you are closing your pool in the fall, it is a good time to lubricate the pump lid o-ring with a silicone-based lubricant.
What can I use for an O ring lubricant?
What lubricant is best foro rings? Silicone lubricant grease. Protective, waterproof, simple to use. As o rings are made from synthetic rubbers such as Neoprene, nitrile, and EPDM, you can use petroleum grease to perfectly lubricate the o ring.
Can I use Vaseline instead of silicone grease?
Vaseline and any oil base grease will break down the Nitrile Butadiene Rubber in 6 months to a year. Oils, like olive oil or WD40 or 3-in-1 oils are too thin and will not stay in place for long at all. There is NO suitable substitute for Silicone Grease.
Can I use vegetable oil to lubricate an o-ring?
Some engine manufacturers recommend vegetable oil to lubricate O-Ring seals. In these applications, if petroleum-based lubricants are used, the result will be swelling and cracking of the seal, leading to a leak.Sep 6, 2013
Can silicone spray be used on rubber?
Silicone spray is used to properly lubricate metal, wood, rubber, and plastic while providing a water-resistant barrier.Dec 2, 2020
How do you keep O rings from drying out?
O-rings must be stored below 100° F (38° C). Like food items, colder temperatures mean better preservation. But before installation, O-rings must be brought back to room temperature to remain flexible. Humidity must be monitored carefully as well, as dry environments will affect the rubber.Mar 1, 2016
How do you store O rings long term?
Storage Conditions O-rings must be stored below 100° F (38° C). Like food items, colder temperatures mean better preservation. But before installation, O-rings must be brought back to room temperature to remain flexible. Humidity must be monitored carefully as well, as dry environments will affect the rubber.Mar 1, 2016
What should you not use silicone spray on?
Paint will not stick to silicone, so always minimize overspray when using silicone near painted areas (door hinges, locks, etc.). On any item that you have to handle, such as the outside of a gun, fishing rod, door handle, etc.
Does WD-40 work on rubber seals?
WD-40 Specialist silicone lubricant helps keep rubber components safe. The lubricant can withstand temperature from -35°C to +200°C. The lubricant protects rubber parts from attracting dust and prevents moisture. Give the rubber seals at least an hour to settle properly and then apply the lubricant.
Does vegetable oil rot rubber?
yes, but it would not be worth it. Good quality olive oil is expensive, and will rot the rubber. It will make the compounds that bind the rubber and other materials together, fall apart.
What is the shelf life of O-rings?
Elastomer Family ASTM Shelf Life
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Nitrile (Buna-N or NBR) NBR 15 Years
Perfluorelastomer FFKM Unlimited
Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) PTFE Unlimited
Polyacrylate ACM 15 Years
Can you lubricate with vegetable oil?
Vegetable oils can and have been used as lubricants in their natural forms. They have several advantages and disadvantages when considered for industrial and machinery lubrication. On the positive side, vegetable oils can have excellent lubricity, far superior than that of mineral oil.