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Sorry if this has been covered somewhere, I tried the search bar but didn't turn up anything.
what is a good fish safe lube to use to lube up a Uni-seal so I can slide a standpipe through it.
cheers
Ben

A bit of soap / detergent works well and rinses off nice and clean.

I drench the pipe and uniseal in rubbing alcohol. You have limited time so put a mark on the standpipe to let you know when you are at the correct height. Once you get it started, keep going until you hit your mark. Good luck!

thanks guys

Window cleaner

Boiling water will soften the pipe (you may need to cut a bit off once its through). Some detergent or window cleaner will help as well (just rince it off when done).

Also using a t piece on the end you are pushing will allow you to get a better grip on the pipe.

I used a food safe orange oil. It's used to oil chopping board. Worked like a treat, and gave me plenty of time to work it.

I had it lying around from a previous project.

KY Jelly its also good for getting wiring grommets in cars.

Edit

Also put a slight chamfer on the end of the pipe you are sliding through.

Muscles;) wiggle it a little and put a T piece on the end


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Bevel the end and coat with dish washing liquid. The only ones that have ever taken any real effort are the 4" uniseals.

ok then, KY, soapy water, windex and a T-piece it is!
thanks guys

I use this, 100% ammonia.