silicon grease?

[apcdave]

Hi all,

I've read somewhere that a drop of silicon grease helps for instance when replacing the "o" ring in a mixer tap. Does anyone use the stuff? If so which type?


cheers fellas,

dave

 

[REDSAW]

Hi all,

I've read somewhere that a drop of silicon grease helps for instance when replacing the "o" ring in a mixer tap. Does anyone use the stuff? If so which type?


cheers fellas,

dave

no it dont, did it lasst week did not seal neck, i think what they are refering to is to ease putting the swan neck back into the socket. if your looking to repair a leak a different method i have discovered works, i now class it as

 

[Hugh]

I use the hepworth "slippy" great for makin the 110mm fittings slide on with ease.

 

[stevetheplumber]

Hi all,

I've read somewhere that a drop of silicon grease helps for instance when replacing the "o" ring in a mixer tap. Does anyone use the stuff? If so which type?


cheers fellas,

dave

siliccon grease is silicon grease doesnt matter what make it is cheapeast way to buy is the big tubs for pushfit drains if your using it for taps etc one tub should last about 20 years unfortunatley the tub isnt so robust when rattling round the back of a van and mine now resides in a strong plastic bag

 

[Puddle]

Well you can buy the cheap stuff and ok for taps,waste pipes and things but on showers and boilers you are better off with the heat resistant stuff,alot more expensive but worth it and if the miss's runs out of ky gel it is a good substatute

 

[REDSAW]

Well you can buy the cheap stuff and ok for taps,waste pipes and things but on showers and boilers you are better off with the heat resistant stuff,alot more expensive but worth it and if the miss's runs out of ky gel it is a good substatute

but does it make your bum sting?.

 

[stevetheplumber]

Well you can buy the cheap stuff and ok for taps,waste pipes and things but on showers and boilers you are better off with the heat resistant stuff,alot more expensive but worth it and if the miss's runs out of ky gel it is a good substatute

ky ? weve managed with lard this far

 

[pauls]

i just use centre cheapy tub only a small tub but only really use it when pushing pan connectors in etc

 

[Bernie2]

Good stuff silicon grease. You can get spray on silicon as well. If you use the likes of Swarfega to help slide push fit pipes together, after a time it sets solid and the pipe can't expand or contract in a straight line, so tends to go like a banana.

The grease is also helpful in easing taps and the rubber rings inside some modern taps used as packing glands. The high temperature stuff is probably best of course.