Vaseline is petroleum based and not a good lubricant for o-rings. 100% silicone grease should be used. I can't link the product so if you search for Danco silicone grease on Amazon, you should see a .5 oz tube for $3.
Fx6 aquastop valve leak
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Yeah, I can make a short video. Not guaranteeing how great it will be, but I’ll try tomorrow.
The only reason I use petroleum jelly/Vaseline is I know it doesn’t harm the fish. Is the Danco safe?
Vaseline (or any petroleum product) will deteriorate rubber o-rings over time which is why it's not recommended. I've been using Danco silicone grease for over a year on 4 Fluval canisters with no issues. A very thin film is all you need on the o-rings so the .5 oz should last years. Any 100% silicone grease will work and is aquarium safe.
That’s good to know. I’ve been using Vaseline and transmission fluid on o-rings since I was a kid, never had a problem. I’m old as dirt now. Old habits are hard to break. Transmission fluid is a detergent, but HIGHLY doubt fish safe. Lol! I’ll be buying a small tube of Danco now though.
Ok, before you laugh at the video, you must consider these factors. I’m old, shaky and try doing this looking at your phone screen and not the actual valve.
1. Turn the valve so the tab is inbetween the end stops.
2. Put downward pressure on the valve with your thumb of same hand holding valve.
3. Insert tool of choice between the tab and outer lip of valve casing. Mine was a butter knife, but a thin screwdriver is much easier as you can just insert, then twist to apply steady pressure to tab. My screwdriver is in the garage and it’s colder than a well diggers *$$ out there. Hence the butter knife. Lol!
4. Do not look through your phone screen and try to use a butter knife while making a video. It almost proved how redneck I am. (Or it did.)
5. Fixing video link, give me a few. It’s broken.
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It works for me and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the viewing!!! Thank you so much for the video as I find it much easier to follow than written directions sometimes.
I would also agree that a small flat blade screwdriver would be a better option than a butter knife but I heartily agree that going out to a garage or shed when it is colder than a well digger's *$$ just to get a tool for your quickie video would have been a chilling experience.
I would also agree that a small flat blade screwdriver would be a better option than a butter knife but I heartily agree that going out to a garage or shed when it is colder than a well digger's *$$ just to get a tool for your quickie video would have been a chilling experience.
