New owner of a Surfmaster PI Plus

[hibby]

Today I became the owner of a very gently used Surfmaster PI Plus with weighted coil. This will be my first underwater detector so I will be doing a lot of learning. I already realize that a better choice could have been made for my "freshwater" hunting but budgetary reasons ($300) prevented me from going further at this time. I have lots of experience doing regular ground hunting (Radio Shack detector / Coinmaster / Eagle Spectrum / and now DFX). I will be picking up a scoop fairly soon as I currently don't have one. I do have a question though. I thought somewhere I had read that someone recommended putting vaseline on the O-Ring gasket to keep it swollen and supple. Can anyone attest to that?

Thanks much,

Chris

 

[VaBeachRon]

Go to a swimming pool supply store and get a tube of swimming pool spa and 0-ring lube. It is silicone based and works fine. I have (2) of the Whites PI's and I have found all of my gold and diamond rings with them. They are outstanding machines. Always rinse it off good with fresh water and enjoy!

 

[GaBeachsweeper]

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[hibby]

Thanks for the responses

 

[diggindirt]

Never put Vaseline on gaskets or rubber products! Vaseline is petroleum based and will degrade and soften those types of products.

The best thing is Silicone as this conditions and preserves (also helps to waterproof) rubber-based things. A good item I use is called Sil-Glyde lubricating compound, which you can get at auto supply stores and appliance type repair shops. This is now used on the gaskets of all my water machines and I find it to work very well.

Thanks!!!

 

[hobbes_lives]

I asked the same question when I purchased a Surf PI Pro and receive varied responses. Then I called Whites and they said don't put anything on it. Just keep it clean and you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

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[Tim-PY]

[size=medium]I just bought a new one as I bought my Surfmaster used also although excellent condition. Only problem was $10.00 for shipping![/size]

 

[Mike Moutray - St.Louis MO]

If you have trouble finding that, go to an auto parts store and ask for "dielectric grease", comes in a small tube ... it's the same silicone-based stuff.