Silicone
Grease / Dow Corning #7 Release Agent
Lubrication
of rubber o-rings and PVC or Noryl parts on a water
softener, automatic
filter or reverse
osmosis system is handy in assembly and the prevention
of leaks. All of our factory new products already come with
lubricated o-rings, pistons, seals and valves, but if you
are working on or repairing and older system, use of silicone
grease is highly recommended by both the manufacturer
and Water Value.
Silicone
grease contains no petrolium products that can deform rubber,
vinyl or plastic parts. The use of petrolium jelly can eat
away at rubber o-rings causing them to deform and eventually
leak. Silicone grease can also be used as a lubricant for
seals and pistons found in Fleck
control valves. If your water contains fine abrasive
sediment or iron particles, premature wear and scoring of
the piston and seals can occur. The Fleck factory provides
this silicone during assembly but if you are repairing a
15-year-old control valve's piston and/or seals, you will
want to use some of this grease to ensure longer piston
life.
While
Dow Corning's #7 Release Agent can be used on metal
parts, it is ideally suited for lubrication and protection
of platic, rubber, vinyl and PVC. It's not just for water
treatment equipment. Water Value now carries a 5.3 ounce
tube available on our softener
parts page. A very little bit of this grease goes a
long way.
