Canister Filter Maintenance.

[dave_gray2077]

Is it advisable to lubricate the rubber seals in canister filters with silicon from time to time? To prevent the rubber for being corroded by the water?

I seem to see a few reports of disasters with canister filters leaking for the seals where the impeller unit seals to the canister its self.

 

[Tobigara]

oooohhh...good question. i'd like to know the answer to this also.

 

[Underwurlde]

Consulting my spankingly new Eheim Ecco 2232 manual...

Den Dichtring am Pumpenkopf anfeuchten oder mit ..

Oops, wrong page...

To ensure proper functioning .. blah blah .. the O-ring must be dampened or lubricated with Vaseline.
If it becomes (more) difficult to move .. blah blah .. after a while you should renew the O-ring

Now, where's my Vaseline got to...

Andy

Edit: I wouldn't use Silicone if I were you - doesn't that dissolve rubber etc? Or am I thinking of something else?

 

[edgelgil]

It is always a good plan to get on line soon and purchase some replacement O-rings.
I have been using the magnum series canister pumps for many years myself, and some cleaning and lube never hurt the longevity of the rings. I recomend changing the O-ring on a yearly PM, and it never hurts to have a spare incase of an incident.

Maximo

 

[dave_gray2077]

I was asking about silicon as its what I have around the house.

I use it on my Air soft guns\ air rifles to keep the rubber soft and prevent it from drying.

Do you think it will cause any problems if a little gets into the actual tanks water system
and would Vaseline do any harm?

 

[Underwurlde]

The manufacturers of the filter, Eheim actually state the use of Vaseline. Should be A-OK then!

Andy

 

[dave_gray2077]

Thanks

 

[KraKen]

do you think I'd have to do the same thing for the o-ring on a powerhead?