why did my o ring stretch?

[passionsrlz]

I took out my filter cartlidge to clean it today and when I went to put it back together my o ring was slightly to big.....what on earth made that happen and do I just have to get another one?

 

[passionsrlz]

also if I have to replace the o ring, the pool store said they would have to order me one. Is there somewhere else I can get one?

 

[Bama Rambler]

They stretch as the age. Some more than others. As long as you can persuade it to fit back in there it'll be fine. You can order them online but I don't know of a place besides the pool store that might have them in stock.

 

[sonflower]

This happened to us. I'm sure ours was age....but....

also...what happened is at some time in the past, hubby put some vaseline on the o-ring. Big mistake (but he/we didn't know that at the time). The lubricant, if any, should be silicone-based.

And that is not right your PSS doesn't keep a supply of o-rings...I live & work in small towns & our PSS does...so that seems odd to me. The blasted thing was $9.99 though so look online for a better deal.

 

[passionsrlz]

Thank you guys. my only concern is that I cant turn my filter on and I don't want my pool to backslide. I just now got it under control. I will try to get it back on. Maybe two sets of hands will help trying to hold it up, make o ring fit and seal it with only two hands is very difficult.

 

[Bama Rambler]

If the ring is too long, a temporary fix is to cut the ring into with a razor blade (or x-acto knife) and trim a little off it and super glue it back together. That'll get you going till you can get another one.

 

[passionsrlz]

I would have been scared to do that! If I can't convince it to go back together I will try that while I await another o ring. I swear it's just one thing after another. The pool feels like another child!

 

[Bama Rambler]

We used to make all our o-rings out of stock material. We had a fancy holder to ensure a square straight cut but I've made hundreds with my pocket knife and a board. It's easier to do than you think. If you wanted to get fancy you could slice it at an angle but I don't recommend you try that until you've done a few dozen.

 

[passionsrlz]

I man handled it back on but it is on its way out......

 

[dansdad]

I man handled it back on but it is on its way out......

I am so glad someone else had this problem as I now know to just go to the pool store after I jimmy this thing to fit. I want to check out my filters...turn it on...if filters are ok I'll just buy another ring, if not another ring and new filters. Thanks for the thread

 

[DanielP]

Holy bump batman!

 

[Hemess]

#thissoundssowrong
#lol


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[dansdad]

Well I tries to glue it like Bama said but I guess hes much better than I am. Anyway as much as I don't like going to Leslies ...they had one. Lid back in order. Maybe I will order another and keep it around. THANKS EVERYONE!!!!

 

[Texas Splash]

For future replacements, you might consider checking Amazon as well. I have a Hayward cartridge filter system and recently ordered an filter housing O-ring and filter cartridge for half of what they wanted locally.

 

[dansdad]

Thanks sooo much splash

 

[ship of fools]

Check EBay too .... i bought a pump strainer basket lid for $15 that was $50 at the pool store and a gasket for $5 or so.