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Silicone Grease Not Found. Vaseline as an Alternative?
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I want to replace the `grease' I've cleaned off the thread of the inside of a tap on which the washer moves up and down as the tap is turned. Googleling this NG suggests silicone grease is the thing to use, but I can't find any locally. B+Q and Homebase don't stock it. Neither does Plumb Centre, which surprised me. They suggested a local ironmongers that didn't have it either but thought Vaseline would be a suitable substitute. Anyone know of a ready source of silicone grease? Is Vaseline an OK substitute? I don't want to use something that will degrade the other materials over time. This all came about because the bath taps were getting quite stiff to turn. After disassembling and thorough cleaning they're much better, but that's without replacing the grease that was there. I now find that when the metal body gets very hot the tap drips unless turned off very hard. If I leave it dripping it slowly stops by itself over an hour as the tap cools down. Given the only difference before and after is my not replacing the grease I want to do that before investigating further. Cheers, Ralph. |
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Ralph Corderoy wrote:
Anyone know of a ready source of silicone grease? Any of the sheds, any plumbers merchant. Is Vaseline an OK substitute? Not really. I don't want to use something that will degrade the other materials over time. Then use silicone grease. -- Grunff |
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Silicone Grease Not Found. Vaseline as an Alternative?
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Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi, I want to replace the `grease' I've cleaned off the thread of the inside of a tap on which the washer moves up and down as the tap is turned. Googleling this NG suggests silicone grease is the thing to use, but I can't find any locally. B+Q and Homebase don't stock it. Neither does Plumb Centre, which surprised me. They suggested a local ironmongers that didn't have it either but thought Vaseline would be a suitable substitute. Anyone know of a ready source of silicone grease? Is Vaseline an OK substitute? I don't want to use something that will degrade the other materials over time. Do you have and SCUBA Diving shops locally? They'll sell it. They'll probably charge you a fiver for a tiny tube or tub of it though. Gordon |
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Gordon Henderson wrote:
Do you have and SCUBA Diving shops locally? They'll sell it. They'll probably charge you a fiver for a tiny tube or tub of it though. The sheds (at least B&Q and Wickes) do sell it, honest. It's usually with the push-fit waste fittings. -- Grunff |
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Ralph
Silicone grease is made by Ambersil Silicones. The type 6026 is used for electrical work and available from RS components £2.35 a tube. Robin "Ralph Corderoy" wrote in message ... Hi, I want to replace the `grease' I've cleaned off the thread of the inside of a tap on which the washer moves up and down as the tap is turned. Googleling this NG suggests silicone grease is the thing to use, but I can't find any locally. B+Q and Homebase don't stock it. Neither does Plumb Centre, which surprised me. They suggested a local ironmongers that didn't have it either but thought Vaseline would be a suitable substitute. Anyone know of a ready source of silicone grease? Is Vaseline an OK substitute? I don't want to use something that will degrade the other materials over time. This all came about because the bath taps were getting quite stiff to turn. After disassembling and thorough cleaning they're much better, but that's without replacing the grease that was there. I now find that when the metal body gets very hot the tap drips unless turned off very hard. If I leave it dripping it slowly stops by itself over an hour as the tap cools down. Given the only difference before and after is my not replacing the grease I want to do that before investigating further. Cheers, Ralph. |
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 14:20:07 +0100, John Rumm
wrote: Ralph Corderoy wrote: can't find any locally. B+Q and Homebase don't stock it. Neither does Plumb Centre, which surprised me. They suggested a local ironmongers They probably do sell it - only they may not realise it! Have a look near the push fit waste fittings, and you will normally find a tub of grease for assembling these. This is silicone grease. that didn't have it either but thought Vaseline would be a suitable substitute. Not if its going near a rubber seal or washer - it will cause it to degrade. First lesson in safe sex-vaseline and condoms( rubber ) do not mix .:-)) Stuart --------- Remove YOURPANTS before E-mailing Me |
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"Stuart" wrote in message ... On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 14:20:07 +0100, John Rumm wrote: Ralph Corderoy wrote: can't find any locally. B+Q and Homebase don't stock it. Neither does Plumb Centre, which surprised me. They suggested a local ironmongers They probably do sell it - only they may not realise it! Have a look near the push fit waste fittings, and you will normally find a tub of grease for assembling these. This is silicone grease. that didn't have it either but thought Vaseline would be a suitable substitute. Not if its going near a rubber seal or washer - it will cause it to degrade. First lesson in safe sex-vaseline and condoms( rubber ) do not mix .:-)) Stuart Only if you use the same condom for several years :-)) |
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On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 17:31:33 +0100, "David W.E. Roberts"
wrote: "Stuart" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 14:20:07 +0100, John Rumm wrote: Ralph Corderoy wrote: can't find any locally. B+Q and Homebase don't stock it. Neither does Plumb Centre, which surprised me. They suggested a local ironmongers They probably do sell it - only they may not realise it! Have a look near the push fit waste fittings, and you will normally find a tub of grease for assembling these. This is silicone grease. that didn't have it either but thought Vaseline would be a suitable substitute. Not if its going near a rubber seal or washer - it will cause it to degrade. First lesson in safe sex-vaseline and condoms( rubber ) do not mix .:-)) Stuart Only if you use the same condom for several years :-)) Not true-you put some Vaseline on a condom and you will be horrified how quickly it rots . Stuart --------- Remove YOURPANTS before E-mailing Me |
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"Ralph Corderoy" wrote in message
... Hi, This all came about because the bath taps were getting quite stiff to turn. After disassembling and thorough cleaning they're much better, but that's without replacing the grease that was there. I now find that when the metal body gets very hot the tap drips unless turned off very hard. If I leave it dripping it slowly stops by itself over an hour as the tap cools down. Given the only difference before and after is my not replacing the grease I want to do that before investigating further. Would a lack of grease cause this behaviour? I also have a problem 'hot' tap which I've replaced the washer in, because when the tap cools it begins to leak (and then can be turned off further to stop the drip). However it's still doing it (although less so) with a new washer. |
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Silicone Grease Not Found. Vaseline as an Alternative?
Ralph Corderoy wrote:
Hi, I want to replace the `grease' I've cleaned off the thread of the inside of a tap on which the washer moves up and down as the tap is turned. Googleling this NG suggests silicone grease is the thing to use, but I can't find any locally. B+Q and Homebase don't stock it. Neither does Plumb Centre, which surprised me. They suggested a local ironmongers that didn't have it either but thought Vaseline would be a suitable substitute. Anyone know of a ready source of silicone grease? Is Vaseline an OK substitute? I don't want to use something that will degrade the other materials over time. This all came about because the bath taps were getting quite stiff to turn. After disassembling and thorough cleaning they're much better, but that's without replacing the grease that was there. I now find that when the metal body gets very hot the tap drips unless turned off very hard. If I leave it dripping it slowly stops by itself over an hour as the tap cools down. Given the only difference before and after is my not replacing the grease I want to do that before investigating further. Readily available from Screwfix - PArt No. 10631 -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html |
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OldScrawn wrote:
Some places only have the oil. But Radiospares does silicone grease. Maplins and bes.ltd.uk too, I expect Ok, but those two pots of silicone *grease* in my plumbing toolbox, bought for around £2.50 each fro B&Q must be imaginary... -- Grunff |
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"Andy Dingley" wrote in message news On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 13:52:19 GMT, (Frank Watson ) wrote: I don't know if neoprene degrades when in contact with mineral grease, Yes. Nothing like as bad as natural latex, but it's bad for the surface appearance. I don't know if it's enough to cause leakage, but it's unattractive on clothing. Oh yes - and how do you know that ?! :-) -- John Stumbles -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ -+ Maria and Marlon say "I can't believe it's not butter!" |
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Silicone Grease Not Found. Vaseline as an Alternative?
Hi,
Readily available from Screwfix - PArt No. 10631 Thanks Ed, and the others that pointed out sources. 10631 is a little large at 800g so I'm off back to B+Q to look at their push-fit waste pipe section. Cheers, Ralph. |
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Ralph Corderoy wrote:
Thanks for perservering in pointing out B+Q supply it. Can you tell me what it says on those two pots for £2.50, e.g. brand name, product name. PolyPipe Plc., Silicone Lubricant Grease, 100g. White pot, blue writing. -- Grunff |
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Silicone Grease Not Found. Vaseline as an Alternative?
Hi Grunff,
Thanks for perservering in pointing out B+Q supply it. Can you tell me what it says on those two pots for £2.50, e.g. brand name, product name. PolyPipe Plc., Silicone Lubricant Grease, 100g. White pot, blue writing. Thanks. My local B+Q doesn't have it. The guy stocking the push-fit waste pipe shelves knew what I meant but said he hadn't seen it for a while. He suggested trying the `super store' B+Q at Bournemouth as `they stock everything'. Cheers, Ralph. |
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Silicone Grease Not Found. Vaseline as an Alternative?
Hi Rod,
Ralph wrote: Grunff wrote: PolyPipe Plc., Silicone Lubricant Grease, 100g. White pot, blue writing. Thanks. My local B+Q doesn't have it. The guy stocking the push-fit waste pipe shelves knew what I meant but said he hadn't seen it for a while. He suggested trying the `super store' B+Q at Bournemouth as `they stock everything'. I can vouch for them having it in Slough B&Q Warehouse today - and goddam expensive. £5.13 - apparently just gone up from around £3. Think I might go elsewhere..... The really big B+Q at Bournemouth didn't have it either; not out of stock, their plumbing guy just said they don't stock it anymore, although he agreed we were standing by their large push-fit waste plumbing section. I did finally find a small tube in Travis Perkins for about GBP6.00, and a small tub for GBP36.00. Using the small tube seems to have done the job so far on stopping the bath taps seizing up again and their dripping when the metal has heated up. Thanks to everyone for their help. Cheers, -- Ralph Corderoy. http://inputplus.co.uk/ralph/ http://troff.org/ |
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"Ralph Corderoy" wrote in message
... Hi Rod, Ralph wrote: Grunff wrote: PolyPipe Plc., Silicone Lubricant Grease, 100g. White pot, blue writing. Using the small tube seems to have done the job so far on stopping the bath taps seizing up again and their dripping when the metal has heated up. Thanks to everyone for their help. Cheers, -- Ralph Corderoy. Thanks for that Ralph, will try and get some myself to see if it'll stop my taps dripping when heated too. |
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I tried to get silicone grease for my CD player recently - to help the
transport by greasing the 'rails'. However my tube (Servisol 50g at £5.99 from an independent DIY source in Dorchester)seems not to lubricate as well as previous samples. Indeed it seems to make the movement stiffer! Are there different 'grades' of silicone grease and does anyone know what I should be using for this task? |
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