Fred: I just lubricate the O-ring on the pump with silicon grease that I got at a plumbing supply store (Morlan Plumbing in Tigard)
Alan Bergen. On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If you listen to what Peggy Hall says, use Teflon-based thick grease > (SuperLube). Don’t put it into the bowl; rather, unscrew the pump and put > it there from the back end. It should last a year or so. > > > > Any oil in your holding tank would only create clogs. > > > > Compare e.g. this: https://forums.sailboatowners. > com/index.php?threads/peggy-using-canola-oil-in-marine- > toilet.187676/#post-1402530 > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forums.sailboatowners.com_index.php-3Fthreads_peggy-2Dusing-2Dcanola-2Doil-2Din-2Dmarine-2Dtoilet.187676_-23post-2D1402530&d=DwMGaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m=kjdfZjIpugr106gynhrj2xZ3d0vHRPDpMvxyPb1sZL0&s=MLu5R-Pqq11g1GytV7RLre9Wt8QhHEJYQOZ2CK2ziKI&e=> > > > > Marek > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Fred > Hazzard via CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, September 28, 2017 18:25 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Fred Hazzard <fshazz...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Toilet lubrecation > > > > What are listers using to keep their toilets pumping freely? The > manufacturer sells something, but suspect there is a generic cheaper > alternative. I've used vegetable oil in the past, but that seems gum up > the pump. A friend uses motor oil but I worry about it not being > compatible with the rubber parts. > > > > Fred Hazzard > > S/V Fury > > C&C 44 > > Portland, Or > > _______________________________________________ > > The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up > again. October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a > small contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send > contribution -- https://urldefense.proofpoint. > com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.paypal.me_stumurray&d=DwICAg&c= > clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r= > 9w3G7Cf8YfQnrjmtuNxwDJYr3JMv9f1pAfgAJ9xXYQQ&m= > kjdfZjIpugr106gynhrj2xZ3d0vHRPDpMvxyPb1sZL0&s= > XfU9x4cpmYvfhChstzbEwFaWnC15nj-VWcWqSmPFJJ8&e= > > All contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR
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