Ron Popeil Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 one of my sea swirls has an annoying noise it creates while it turns. i assume it just needs more lubricant, but what is safe and/or best to use? or is it a signal of bad things to come? will WD40 work? or is there something better? and will this fix the problem? ive looked at the inside of these before, and even replaced a motor, but never had this creaking noise i do now. any ideas? suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2reef-n Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Silcone grease. I've used it on sticky ball valves before never had a water issue with it. WD-40 is an petroleum product, any residual WD-40 would pollute your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBaxter Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Jordan, I have a can of spray food grade silicone... use it for the tank and the brewery.... WD-40 tastes bad. Let me know when you want me to stop by. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Silcone grease. I've used it on sticky ball valves before never had a water issue with it. WD-40 is an petroleum product, any residual WD-40 would pollute your tank. I have some sticky ball valves (no urological jokes thankyouverymuch (nono) ), what kind of silicon grease do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 In the olden days we used vasoline, and on rubber seals to. There is food grade silicone and honing oil. If your gona open the swirl, clean it up real good, the "grease" will be better on the shaft. last's longer. could ...............never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Popeil Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 so either silicone grease or food grade silicone spray? either of those will work? if all goes as planned, ill use monday afternoon to do some greasing then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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