Another Clean-Out Plug Thread

[Cambo]

Has anyone else taken apart the clean out plug and noticed how loose the six screws are on the plastic ring that holds down the rubber part of the clean out ? This O ring would make perfect sense because if the screws are loose it would put more upward pressure on the rubber part to seal it better. I did install the o rings and put some Zero pool and spa o ring lubricant now that they should be bone dry it wont wash the lube off. Beginning of every season I would take a scotch brite pad and reach in the man hole and scrub the aluminum notches that the plug twists into this would knock down any oxidation build up and allow them to rotate with minimal friction. Now even with the o ring its very easy to remove and install.

 

[jacoviii]

Also on the O-Ring side of things I believe the black ones to be of to high of a durometer (Hardness). Durometer 65 is the softest black one you can find.

I recommend this one. It is 55 durometer silicone

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[jacoviii]

I only had 2 small diameter springs with white caps that are the detent for lock / unlocked.