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Chris
Posted 6/9/2015 17:13 (#4617379)
Subject: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?



East central Iowa

I've got a kit to rebuild a water softener.  The body appears to be some sort of black plastic that's quite hard.  I know you've seen that type of material, it's not glossy but dull and looks like it might have strands of something in it. 

I have several O rings to put on valves and some O ring seals.  I've had bad luck just pushing O rings in and trying silicone hasn't worked very good either.

What would be a better product to use to lubricate O rings?

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sflem849
Posted 6/9/2015 17:15 (#4617384 - in reply to #4617379)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?


SE WI

I believe plumbers use a lubricating silicone.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536

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DAN SEWI
Posted 6/9/2015 17:47 (#4617430 - in reply to #4617379)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?


Vaseline?
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thefarmers
Posted 6/9/2015 18:10 (#4617455 - in reply to #4617430)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?


DAN SEWI - 6/9/2015 17:47

Vaseline?


That's what I used on ours.
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Ben2013
Posted 6/9/2015 18:14 (#4617462 - in reply to #4617455)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?


Western, Pa		Vegetable oil maybe?
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PETERSON PERFORMANCE
Posted 6/9/2015 19:14 (#4617566 - in reply to #4617462)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?



SESD
Ben2013 - 6/9/2015 18:14

Vegetable oil maybe?


You got it!
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oldbones
Posted 6/9/2015 18:23 (#4617480 - in reply to #4617379)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?



Floyd County, Iowa		Silicone grease. Doesn't take much. I use it for hose connections, too. Get at any hardware store in small container.
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hf213
Posted 6/9/2015 18:36 (#4617508 - in reply to #4617379)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?


I have used about everything, especially in situations when you have nothing else around, but here is my most successful list:

Vaseline, silicone grease, dish soap ( Dawn is my favorite ) , regular multi purpose grease, corn head grease, mineral oil, hyd oil, engine oil, baby oil, olive oil, Crisco, .
But the ones I have the best performance for like hydraulic repairs is Lucas Oil stabilizer, STP, or Motor Honey.
In water soluable situations, my go to is KY Jelly or any brand personal lubricant, really works slick and is very slippery when just a little water is added.
Murphy's oil soap or paste is another decent one,
I would caution using petroleum based lubricants in water soluable situations, as some of those o rings can be damaged due to swelling and being incompatible with petro based lubes.
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Keith Mudd
Posted 6/9/2015 18:53 (#4617534 - in reply to #4617379)
Subject: Butter


Monroe City, MO

Of all the ones suggested the only one I'd want to eat is the vegetable oil. I've used butter before on something like this.

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JohnW
Posted 6/9/2015 19:03 (#4617547 - in reply to #4617379)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?


NW Washington		Use the silicone grease posted earlier. That is what it is made for. I just bought a can of it just the other day for the rotary joint on a garden hose reel.
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Chris
Posted 6/10/2015 11:14 (#4618651 - in reply to #4617379)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?



East central Iowa

Hidden down in the package was a small tube of silicone grease.  I used that with no problems.

Thank you for all the  input and I'll keep it in mind for future O ring use.

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GinNB
Posted 6/10/2015 16:25 (#4618988 - in reply to #4618651)
Subject: RE: what lubricant to install O rings in water softener?



Make sure you get silicone grease that's rated for home water fittings. Some silicone grease is quite toxic.
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