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04-18-2006

Posted by Kelsey Cummings on April 18, 2006, 6:57 pm

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George Patterson wrote:

> Croosh wrote:
>

>> Does anyone have tried that, or does anybody know waht grease is safe
>> for the tank?

>
> There's a white grease that's used to lubricate plumbing fixtures. It's
> sold in plastic tins about 2" in diameter and 1/2" thick. It's safe
> enough to use on things people drink from. Lowes sells it, if there's
> one in your area. The stuff I use is "Plumber's Silicone Grease." It's
> made by Radiator Specialty Co., Charlotte, NC.

Any decent hardware store will stock it, probably along with faucet,
spigot and mixer valve repair kits. What do you want to grease in your
tank?

-K

Posted by Croosh on April 18, 2006, 7:33 pm

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Kelsey,
I bought two used sea swirls, but they are pretty beat up.
I had to order a motor and the shaft needs to be lubricated.

Thank you
Yuriy

Posted by Wayne Sallee on April 18, 2006, 6:00 pm

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My favorite is Dow Corning product number 111.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets
Wayne@WaynesPets.com

Croosh wrote on 4/18/2006 1:10 AM:

> Hello,
> I went to my local hardware store looking for food grade silicone
> grease, but the owner only had dielectric grease.
> The packaging says tha it should be kept away from the eyes, children
> and so on, and when you swallow it, better get you ID and start walking
> towards the cementary. One of the sale people apparently worked in an
> "aquarium store" and thinks that dielectric grease is very safe etc.
> Does anyone have tried that, or does anybody know waht grease is safe
> for the tank?
>
> Thank you
> Yuriy
>

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