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ball-type faucet repair and silicone lubricant
So I bought a repair kit for my Delta ball-type kitchen faucet. After
replacing the O-rings, I sprayed some silicon lubricant on a rag and applied some to the O-rings. I also decided to do this to both of the new valve seats (sprayed lubricant on the rag and applied to them), thinking that they were rubber and were going to have wear from the ball and handle. Then it dawned on me that the drinking water was coming through there, what an idiot!! I removed the valve seats and springs and ran them under hot water and paper towel dried them, also applying a paper towel into the openings in the faucet to grab anything else up. After re-assembling the faucet, I ran the hot water and then the cold water for a few minutes to try and clear anything out. Now I know that silicone lubricant is not water soluble, so rinsing off may not have removed it all. The drinking water that comes from this faucet does go through a Brita filter first before consumption. Anything really to be worried about? Thanks, Scott |
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