What materials can I use Hercules 300 Degree plumbers grease on?
This product should only be used on turning or sliding metal products. It is petroleum based, and could affect the integrity of plastic and rubber parts.
Can you use Hercules 300 Degree plumber's grease where it may come in contact with potable (drinking) water?
No. This product is not NSF listed.
What is the weight of Hercules Lube Oil?
Weight = 20 or ISO 68 viscosity oil.
What are the uses for Hercules Lube Oil?
This product is intended for general lubrication and is safe to use on most circulating pumps as well as bushings, bearings, linkages and sliding parts. This product should not be used on light electric motors.
What type of lubricant should be used on O-rings and other rubber parts?
Silicone grease should be used on rubber parts, because petroleum based lubricants could potentially affect the integrity and lead to product failure.
What are the differences between light and dark cutting oils?
Clear cutting oil is a blend of high quality mineral oils with sulfur base, and is used during manual or low rpm threading on small sizes of steel or brass piping. Clear cutting oil will not stain copper or brass materials either. Dark cutting oil is a blend of high quality mineral oils with sulfur-lard base, and is used when using high speed threading machines on all sizes of pipe.
Can Plumber's Putty be used when installing the drain on an Acrylic tub and / or shower unit?
No. Plumber’s Putties could have an adverse effect on the Acrylic finish similar to the same effect on ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) materials. You should only use 100% silicone for this application.
Can plumber's putty be used to seal the toilet bowl to the finished floor?
No. Plumber’s Putty is not designed to support any weight distribution associated with the base of the toilet setting on the floor. The integrity of the putty can also be compromised by cleaners and urine that it may come in contact with on the floor of bathroom. Plumber’s Putty does not have any adhesion valve like caulk, which is used to help secure the toilet bowl to the floor. The putty will dry out when exposed to air and no longer fill the voids between the floor and bowl. The putty may also stain finished floor surfaces.
Can plumber's putty be used to seal windows and doors?
No. Plumber’s Putty is not designed to take the place of caulk and doesn’t have any insulating values to control temperature changes.
How can an oil stain be removed from a porous surface (stone, granite, etc.)?
Oatey does not have any proven method for removing these stains and recommend you contact your installer or supplier for their recommendations relating to the material in question.