Stinky O-rings

[jtc]

Lately I've had the same problem a couple of times in that my tank o-rings have become really stinky. This has been to the point that any juice I put in the tank tastes like crap. I wash my tanks regularly but I don't usually strip the glass out because I don't want to ruin the o-rings. That's happened in the past so I've been trying to preserve them . I do wash them with boiling water or in the ultrasonic though.
Well I'm so surprised the o-rings have become so bad that they've needed changing and I fear I won't be able to get exact replacements in the future as they are ridged for the fitment.
I've tried washing and washing and rubbing them as hard as I can with fairy liquid but to no avail. They still stink!
Are they now a lost cause or can I use something to make them like new again?
I feel like I've been unclean.
Any advice please?

[minime]

Try soaking them in a denture cleaning solution ( cannot for the life of me think what it's called now )

found it.
Steradent Active Plus 30 - Groceries - Tesco Groceries
www.tesco.com › product › details

[jtc]

Mar 28, 2017 5:06:16 GMT minime said:

Try soaking them in a denture cleaning solution ( cannot for the life of me think what it's called now )

Hmmm interesting
I was thinking on the lines of bicarbonate soda but I'm not sue if it would work or damage them

[minime]

I soak my bits and bobs in it Jon because back trek is stinky stuff and it works ok for me.


haha bacteria lol.

[Perpetua]

Mar 28, 2017 5:11:50 GMT jtc said:

Mar 28, 2017 5:06:16 GMT minime said:

Try soaking them in a denture cleaning solution ( cannot for the life of me think what it's called now )

Hmmm interesting
I was thinking on the lines of bicarbonate soda but I'm not sue if it would work or damage them

Denture cleaning tablets are largely composed of bicarb jtc . . . . if you do use them for convenience, then the unflavoured types would be better otherwise you'll run the risk of swapping one flavour for another.

Or a vodka bath could be another thing to try . . . .

[jtc]

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll try that

[TJ]

Vodka bath would be my preference, seems to get rid of everything, I use it for all my coils (overnight soak) before chucking them in the ultrasonic for a whirl, even gets rid of the residue of Red Astaire. Usually tanks just get a whizz in the sink with washing up liquid but if they are proper manky then a soak with the coils in the vodka or even a whirl in the ultrasonic with vodka works.

[Pepperty]

but I cant bear to waste vodka

[gill2009]

Mar 28, 2017 8:34:04 GMT Pepperty said:

but I cant bear to waste vodka

  I so get that sentiment 

[ghostrider1971]

When I read the post title I thought I was on the wrong forum

[mikedidthis]

Mar 28, 2017 12:32:28 GMT ghostrider1971 said:

When I read the post title I thought I was on the wrong forum

Same. My first thought was Onion Ring flavoured crisps (or eliquid) as my youngest calls them Stinky O-Rings!

[jtc]

[gill2009]

  I must have a filthy mind...but I resisted making a comment 

[jtc]

Naughty people take a spank the lot of ya

[beedee]

If you do need replacements you may find what you need HERE at Fastech

If you click the little 'model' box at the side you get a drop down list of lots of different sizes.