HI all , might be a silly question, WD40 silicone spray is safe to use for filter maintenance?
Hi all,HI all , might be a silly question, WD40 silicone spray is safe to use for filter maintenance?
No it's not as it's not a pure silicone spray, it contains other oils that can potentially damage the rubber of your seals. Use something like thisHI all , might be a silly question, WD40 silicone spray is safe to use for filter maintenance?
Floplast silicone grease.
Just get standard silicone grease. You'll find it in the plumbing section of most hardware stores. A tiny little tub will last you forever.
About £10 for 100g.I use Silicone grease for use on potable water fittings
I'd suggest that's a form of pollution in the aquarium and is to be avoided.will tend to be washed and get collected on the surface of the water.
You can silicone oil (for sewing machines etc.) as well as grease.So I'm using it very thin in places where I can't spread silicone grease.