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[hookedupf7]

Has anybody body had water get in cap with battery? Must be a bad o ring? Will it hurt it?

[mr.mo 55]

should not hurt it but dry it out good.

[Decoy Hound]

Had it happen once, beginning of the season, forgot to relube the o rings. Dried it out and had to replace the batteries. Just have to make sure the o rings are greased.

[hookedupf7]

I’m going to put new ones in and grease. Thanks guys. What you put on for grease

[Decoy Hound]

I use Vaseline and a Q-tip.

[mr.mo 55]

make sure o-ring is in right groove.

[wrinklestar]

I have had mine fill up twice and it was fine ....I wouldn't use vaseline as it is petroleum based and not good for the rubber seals.

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[Sk8man]

vegetable or olive oil will work and shouldn't degrade the o ring. A little bit goes a long way

Edited September 17, 2019 by Sk8man

[Decoy Hound]

I believe the o-rings are made of Nitrile and not effected by petroleum products. I’ve been using Vaseline for over five years and still on the original o-rings with no leaks.

[wrinklestar]

When I talked to Fishhawk on the phone when mine was leaking they said to use silicone.

[Tyee II]

Look in the plumbing department at a hardware store for silicone spray or grease, or even faucet grease made for faucet o-rings. 

[Silverfish]

I cracked my cap once. Not sure how. Probably overtightened. Ordered a new cap from FH. Problem solved.


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[Frogger]

I cracked my cap once. Not sure how. Probably overtightened. Ordered a new cap from FH. Problem solved.


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Was told by Fish Hawk rep that you should occasionally loosen cap due to extreme gas build up potential of the batteries. I guess this has the ability to crack them.


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[Silverfish]

Thanks. Yes I now remove the cap between trips.


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[hookedupf7]

I replaced Oring. All good now. That tiny piece of paper they send in itt cut the oring. Guess I should have took that out