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Title: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Poonaka on April 13, 2010, 08:37:54 PM
Home Depot and Rona don't seem to carry any that are aquarium safe.  Anyone know where I can find some?
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Funkmotor on April 13, 2010, 10:09:07 PM
Do you want silicone sealant, or silicone grease?

I don't know why you'd put silicone grease into a tank, so I'll assume you're after sealant.

GE Silicone I (Blue tube, Window & Door) is aquarium safe, and used to be marked as such but is not any longer.  Type II Silicone (whatever colour the tube might be) is NOT safe and you should not use it.

This is the stuff:
(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.ca%2Fwcsstore%2FHomeDepotCanada%2Fimages%2Fcatalog%2F941923b_4.jpg&hash=815af210ea20209c65240a1606e0bdfb98700118)
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Poonaka on April 13, 2010, 10:24:05 PM
Quote from: Funkmotor on April 13, 2010, 10:09:07 PM
Do you want silicone sealant, or silicone grease?

I don't know why you'd put silicone grease into a tank, so I'll assume you're after sealant.

GE Silicone I (Blue tube, Window & Door) is aquarium safe, and used to be marked as such but is not any longer.  Type II Silicone (whatever colour the tube might be) is NOT safe and you should not use it.

This is the stuff:
(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.ca%2Fwcsstore%2FHomeDepotCanada%2Fimages%2Fcatalog%2F941923b_4.jpg&hash=815af210ea20209c65240a1606e0bdfb98700118)

I want grease.  It's used for bulkhead gaskets.  It increases their life span from saltwater abuse.
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Funkmotor on April 13, 2010, 10:25:31 PM
Well, I guess that sets me straight.
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: nissannx on April 13, 2010, 10:30:22 PM
i use the grease for swimming pools. check a swimming pool store or maybe cdn tire in the pool section
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Poonaka on April 13, 2010, 11:13:01 PM
Quote from: Funkmotor on April 13, 2010, 10:25:31 PM
Well, I guess that sets me straight.

:)
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Poonaka on April 13, 2010, 11:13:38 PM
Quote from: nissannx on April 13, 2010, 10:30:22 PM
i use the grease for swimming pools. check a swimming pool store or maybe cdn tire in the pool section

Thanks for the tip; I'll give that a shot.
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: JetJumper on April 14, 2010, 12:04:30 AM
Vaseline?
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Poonaka on April 14, 2010, 12:19:07 AM
Quote from: JetJumper on April 14, 2010, 12:04:30 AM
Vaseline?


Vaseline is petroleum based which isn't reef safe.  Not sure if the little amount needed would do any harm though.
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Contains Moose on April 14, 2010, 08:12:18 AM
I use Dow Corning 111, purchased at an industrial supply house.

Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: Saltcreep on April 14, 2010, 09:12:35 AM
I think what you're looking for is plumbers silicone lubricant. It's used for lubricating O rings and the like. Maybe HD or a plumbing supply shop like Boone's. Preston Hardware?
Title: Re: Where to find silicone grease?
Post by: bergenm on April 14, 2010, 10:59:07 AM
HD carrys plumbers silicon grease - in the plumbing dept. small blue 'pill jar' on a blister card for about $4...
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