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Madreefer
08-16-2010, 09:03 PM
So I want to clean my Barracuda pump and will replace the seals while i'm at it. It says to use a non hardening silicone material. What is a good product to use? Just regular aquarium silicone or what?

mark
08-17-2010, 12:15 AM
tank sealant (silicone) is mentioned in the Reeflo instructions

http://www.reeflopumps.com/images/Dart_Seal_instructions.doc.

Madreefer
08-17-2010, 06:44 AM
Thanks. Thats what I ended up using. Glad I took it apart, the spring mechanism thingy for the seal was completely rusted out and I also found a pretty big hermit crab shell stuck near the impellor. After putting it back online I ended up dialing back the pump as there was too much flow. That pumps been in action for 3 years and I did'nt notice any lost flow. Guess I don't pay as much attention as I thought.