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Quote: Originally posted by fleck2 on 31/5/2021
O ring was my 1st thought. I used to put a bit of veg oil on ours to lube it. It needs cleaning off from time to time though.
Again, the O ring is the obvious suspect. They harden, they wear, they get nicks etc. and fail to seal properly. A bit of lubricant may improve things, otherwise a new seal is needed.
Plumbers silicone grease would be first choice, but Olive oil works OK as a seal lubricant and doesn't deteriorate quickly. Lots of vegetable oils (Rape seed etc.) tend to go sticky once exposed to air then become a problem in themselves by becoming more of an obstruction than a lubricant.
Some lubricants (petro-chem based, WD40 and such) may actually damage seal AND plastic housings, so best avoided, plus they may leach into your water, which even if you don't drink cold, you may use for brewing tea/cooking etc. and teeth cleaning, just best not to do it.
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