O-ring lubricant??

[rogerbrks]

Any recommendations?

 

[Guest]

Magic Lube (teflon) and Magic Lube II (silicone). They are made for pool/spa use and most pool supplies carry them or you can get them online from several sources. There is also a Magic Lube with Kevlar fibers to help stop small leaks from old O rings until you can get them replaced.

 

[MikeInTN]

Personal opinion, I'd go with the Magic Lube II . I've used the Magic Lube with the teflon in it the past two seasons, and it gummed up my O rings pretty badly. The stuff doesn't want to wipe off all that easily, either. I'll be using the silicone version this year to lube up everything.

 

[Guest]

The silicone version is just as gunky!

 

[spishex]

I'm with mike. Once the teflon version hits water it turns to a white, sticky goo that's more of a mess than the silicone which spreads more easily and doesn't get all goopy. I keep both, but I usually only use the teflon as a lubricant for already-taped threaded fittings or as an emergency back-up to the silly.

 

[waste]

Hey all and especially Tim, in this post I mentioned the silicon lube weakening/ softening my fingernails - any input?

Also, for those who go to pool stores that only carry Hayward products - which kind is Jack's 357?

Thanks dudes :bowdown:

 

[spishex]

I haven't had any problems with that that I've noticed, but I have pretty thin flexible fingernails to begin with. When they grow out at all I can bend them backward without any discomfort. TMI? :|

 

[waste]

 

[rogerbrks]

Found a tube of Multi-purpose Lubricant-sealant w/ PTFE. Is this a good one to use?

 

[Guest]

Found a tube of Multi-purpose Lubricant-sealant w/ PTFE. Is this a good one to use?

Is it designed for pool use? The ones we were discussing are.

 

[rogerbrks]

The sales person at the pool supply store recommended it.