Question about aerotank & nautilus silicone seals

[Drewps5co0tt]

Was wondering if these seals should be removed when cleaning the tanks or should I just leave them alone? The seal in the nautilus top hardware area seems extremely hard to remove because of the metal threading above it plus no finger room to get the seal out. Anyways just curious.

Thanks

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I leave mine in. For cleaning, I disassemble and soak the parts in water and white vinegar at 20% for an hour. I know that vinegar can be hard, but I have not noticed any decomposition/damage to the seals. I would like to find some spare seals, though. I replaced the seals in my PT2s at about the 6-month mark.

It costs a little bit, but...well, I haven't had any leak problems.

 

[Drewps5co0tt]

OK thanks, I took mine out for the first time this morning since I was giving my tanks a good cleaning after a weeks worth of use (left the one in that fits inside the top hardware for the Nautilus though cause it's too hard to get too)...I'll try next time and just leave them in and clean and see what happens.

 

[Trailz]

I leave them in as well. You can get replacement seals at MVS:

Aerotank Large Replacement Seals
Aerotank Small Replacement Seals

 

[Violation]

seems that many guys encountered the leaking issue, why not me ? LOL, do not curse me leaking. but I do think " leave them alone" can be a solution.