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Old 10-18-2010, 01:16 AM   #1
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If I leave RO water in my tanks the base of the heater element is leeching rust into the wate. Anyway to get rid of this?
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remove rust, apply a thin layer of 100% silicone, food grade.
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Old 10-26-2010, 12:58 AM   #3
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That will withstand the heat?
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