need an o-ring for my skimmer

[Octoberfest]

Does anyone know where I can get an o-ring for my coralife 125 skimmer? it's the one that goes under the cup ring (that you spin to remove the catch cup on top). i have no idea where mine is. it's not so much leaking but it's got a bead of water around it so it's just a matter of time before it gets worse.

thanks,
josh

 

[bgreenlee]

if you have trouble finding the one made for the skimmer, take the old one to a hardware store. Most have o-ring kits that can match about anything.

 

[Octoberfest]

don't know where mine is, i might just end up taking the cup to the store and seeing if I can find one that fits....wait a minute, that o-ring goes inside the housing, not the cup. CRAP

 

[jdieck]

Or if you have the dimensions (Outer diameter, Iner diameter and thickness) you can by then cheap at www.mcmaster.com look for either silicon or Buna - N. Silicon is longer lasting and seals better as it is more flexible besides it is Ozone compatible if you use it.

 

[roons]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6550931#post6550931 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bgreenlee
if you have trouble finding the one made for the skimmer, take the old one to a hardware store. Most have o-ring kits that can match about anything.

i bet you work for the government eh?

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6550964#post6550964 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by foresteronw
don't know where mine is, i might just end up taking the cup to the store and seeing if I can find one that fits....wait a minute, that o-ring goes inside the housing, not the cup. CRAP

Measure the grove width, the iner diameter and outer diameter and order one on line.

 

[spham]

The problem is that he lost his o-ring. He can't measure it.

 

[roons]

notice the word "groove".................as in "you dig"?

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6555524#post6555524 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roons
notice the word "groove".................as in "you dig"?

I knew it looked strange :lol: In any case my Spanish is not that good

Thanks

PS I just noticed the spell checker is again working for me so I will use it more often.