Peggy, In one of your recent post, you mentioned using teflon grease to lub the inside of the Jabsco rubber parts. Can I use silicone grease instead of teflon grease? Reply (w/quote) Print Email Page Subscribe The Head Mistress 08-10-2010, 09:07 am #2 (permalink) Peggie Hall- HeadMistress - - LIttle Rock You can...but I wouldn't Teflon grease is recommended for submersible pumps, which means it'll last a LOT longer in your toilet pump than silicone grease. We're only talking about $3.95 tube of grease that you can also use to lube y-valves, manual bilge pumps, seacocks and just about anything else that stays wet...and will take years to use up even if you lube everything in sight with it. Joined: Dec 1997 Posts: 3,750 Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...66438&cat=1304 Peggie Hall-HeadMistress
Visit Peggie Hall-HeadMistress's homepage! Peggie Hall-HeadMistress 08-10-2010, 09:58 pm #3 (permalink) Hunter 326 Singapore Re: You can...but I wouldn't Peggy, thanks and noted. Its not easy to find teflon grease here, but I'll try. Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 261 Reply (w/quote) Print Email Page Subscribe The Head Mistress 08-11-2010, 06:32 am #4 (permalink) Peggie Hall- HeadMistress - - LIttle Rock Sources Quote: Originally Posted by Peggy, thanks and noted. Its not easy to find teflon grease here, but I'll try. Swimming pool supply stores, bicycle shops, auto parts stores...and the internet. Joined: Dec 1997 I just noticed where you are...the 'net might be your best bet. Google "Super Lube"...it's the best...you only want the synthetic grease that comes in a tube. Amazon has it...so do several other
Posts: 3,750 sites. The 3 oz. size will last for years. Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...66438&cat=1304 Peggie Hall-HeadMistress Visit Peggie Hall-HeadMistress's homepage! Peggie Hall-HeadMistress 08-15-2010, 07:15 am #5 (permalink) Hunter 326 Singapore Re: Teflon grease, silicone grease can? Peggy, thanks for this bit of info. Found a dealer for "Super Lube synthetic grease" in Singapore. Ken Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 261 Reply (w/quote) Print Email Page Subscribe The Head Mistress
08-17-2010, 03:50 pm #6 (permalink) mbertsche Hake Yachts Seaward Eagle 32 Port Henry Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1 Quote: Originally Posted by Peggy, thanks and noted. Its not easy to find teflon grease here, but I'll try. Try Ebay - That's where I found it after going through about 3 gallons of gas hitting every autoparts, hardware and Tractor Supply. AAA Industrial Supply Inc. They even sell it in a 400 gram can. I figure that ought to be pretty near a lifetime supply. Cheers - Mark mbertsche mbertsche 08-18-2010, 07:58 am #7 (permalink) Head Master Arkansas Traveler 14 Mays Landing, NJ Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 61 Re: Teflon grease, silicone grease can? Here's the parent company's website (Synco Chemical): http://www.super-lube.com/ It includes a list of authorized distributors. You'll want the grease, not the aerosol spray. The grease is about the consistency of toothpaste, and comes in tubes or cans, depending on the size you need.
Head Master Head Master 08-21-2010, 04:25 pm #8 (permalink) Hunter 326 Singapore Re: Teflon grease, silicone grease can? Peggy, now that I've got the Super Lube, beside using it for the heads pump O-ring, can I use it for my sea water pump impeller? Thought it might be good to lube that impeller so that its smoother and such? Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 261 Reply (w/quote) Print Email Page Subscribe The Head Mistress 08-23-2010, 06:11 am #9 (permalink) Peggie Hall- HeadMistress - - LIttle Rock You might want to read my first reply again... " We're only talking about $3.95 tube of grease that you can also use to lube y-valves, manual bilge pumps, seacocks and just about anything else that stays wet..." Peggie Hall
Joined: Dec 1997 Posts: 3,750 Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...66438&cat=1304 Peggie Hall-HeadMistress Visit Peggie Hall-HeadMistress's homepage! Peggie Hall-HeadMistress