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#41 Link2Hell

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 01:19 PM

For o'rings in Blacktown area try CBC bearings or Norman Richards Seals at Smithfield
just take your sample and they can measure it up should cost cents as opposed to dollars
looks like it has just gone hard and flattened

a light smear of lubricant when assembling is recommended I prefer a water based lube
like Wet Stuff with filter o'rings but Vaso will do

do you still have the warranty & parts breakdown that should have come with the filter as this
would have contact details for the Aust distributor
Hmmmmm just found Petras are the distributor, very ordinary product support and custome service
not to even quote a P/N and the closest local LFS to use ............. very poor sad.gif

Doc I'm sure we don't have a monopoly on less than ordinary service by LFS and there are some
LFS over there that are off the pulse too biggrin.gif

Doc what does the o'ring measure up at ? ID & section width


Chris

#42 Jen

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 08:26 PM

i rang up a local blacktown shop...he said he have the replacement for $20!!!

that is CRAZY!!!

#43 Mr_docfish

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Posted 06 February 2010 - 10:10 PM

QUOTE (Link2Hell @ Feb 6 2010, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Doc I'm sure we don't have a monopoly on less than ordinary service by LFS and there are some
LFS over there that are off the pulse too biggrin.gif

Doc what does the o'ring measure up at ? ID & section width


Yes I am sure every state has their good and bad. Due to economic troubles in the last year, I would have expected the smaller LFS to try a bit harder to win the wallets of the locals.... does not seem the case, and I have heard of quite a number of shops on both sides of Aust that have closed down... Well I'm still here and I am still kicking - I dont lay down, I just try harder.

I have to measure up the Orings we have in stock as replacements (I dont trust the original Orings - and yes, the backup from the importer is not the best) I have had to source better quality Orings from a local seal mob too, and since the original size is a bit non-standard, I had to take a smaller Oring with a slightly larger cross section so when its stretched over, it is a perfect seal... I have never had a repaired one come back - they last waaaayyyy longer than the originals.
I will measure it up tomorrow at work and let you know.

QUOTE (Jen @ Feb 6 2010, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i rang up a local blacktown shop...he said he have the replacement for $20!!!

that is CRAZY!!!


I charge less than that to replace it - parts and labour.

#44 Aquotix Aquariums

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Posted 07 February 2010 - 11:30 AM

The Aqua Nova primer o-ring ID is 80mm and the cross section is 4mm....Hope this helps

#45 Link2Hell

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Posted 07 February 2010 - 01:38 PM

Jen
is that a local LFS in Blacktown ?

do you want me to see what I can do with my seal supplier
pm me a contact number and I get a price for you

or call these guys and ask for o'ring 80mm ID X 4mm sect in 70 duro
I suggest you get 2 or 3 so you have spares

CBC bearings
20/ 70 Holbeche Rd
Arndell Park NSW 2148
02 9672 1600

Norman Richard Pty Ltd
Unit 30/ 317-321 Woodpark Rd
Smithfield NSW 2164
02 9757 2555
http://www.nrseals.com

Doc
if you have a rep for all the right reasons you will out last the rest
customer service, business ethics and reasonable pricing biggrin.gif
you must have ticked all the boxes


Chris




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