On the o-ring on a water filter do you use vaseline or oil?
robert c asked:
I used vaseline and it is not easy to get the filter off!
Terrence
I used vaseline and it is not easy to get the filter off!
Terrence
July 18, 2008 - 9:40 AM
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July 18, 2008 - 9:40 AM
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sensible_man
July 18, 2008 | 1:20 PMThere should be a button to release the vacuum that is pulled on the canister. This is what causes it to be difficult to remove. Opening a faucet may also help. Oil may destroy the “O” ring. Use the Vaseline.
Mark C
July 21, 2008 | 5:34 AMTry plumber’s grease.
-R
July 23, 2008 | 5:45 PMI always use white litheum grease on my orings and they come of easy. And I have been using this for well over 15 years on the same filter, with no o-ring deterioration.
Tim H
July 25, 2008 | 2:04 AMonly use plumbers grease. It is specially designed for these types of applications. If you use anything else on the o-ring, it could begin to break down and fail. If you cannot get plumbers grease than use cooking oil. This is much safer on the O-ring, and will not harm you if it gets into the water system.
James M
July 27, 2008 | 9:57 PMVaseline and oil will deteriorate the ring. Use plumber’s grease.
Tim
July 28, 2008 | 3:26 AMYou can also get an o-ring lubricant at a pool supply store, if you have one in your area.
Adam D
July 30, 2008 | 3:10 AMuse crisco, its cheap and safe to use.