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5 Gallon Pipe Lubricant
30605 - spec sheet
Features
- For warranty product details, refer to the Oatey limited Warranty document
- Soft, paste like material for lubricating bell joint pipe gasketsllWill not support bacteria
- Non-toxic
- Dissolves in hot water
- NSF listed to Standard 61
- Can be applied from -10 F to 150 F
- Adheres to wet and dry surfacesllWill not deteriorate natural or synthetic rubber
30605 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Volume:
- 1.208
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing Chemicals
- Product Subgroup:
- Sealants & Fluxes
- Product Type:
- Flux/Compound
- Product Weight:
- 41.92
OATEY 30605 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is Oatey 30605 pipe lubricant actually used for?
It's a soft, paste-like lubricant for bell joint pipe gaskets, the kind of gasketed push-on joint you make on bell-and-spigot pipe. You brush or wipe it on the gasket and spigot end so the pipe seats without rolling or tearing the rubber. The paste will not deteriorate natural or synthetic rubber, so it is safe on the gasket itself.
2) Can Oatey 30605 lubricant be used on potable water lines?
Yes. The 30605 gasket lubricant is NSF listed to Standard 61, which is the drinking water system components standard, so it can be used on potable water piping joints. It is also non-toxic and will not support bacterial growth in the joint.
3) Will this gasket lubricant still work in freezing weather on a winter sewer or water main job?
It can be applied from -10 F to 150 F, so a cold trench is within range. It also adheres to wet and dry surfaces, which matters when the pipe comes out of a muddy or damp ditch and you can't get the spigot end dry before assembly.
4) Is Oatey 30605 a soldering flux or a pipe joint compound for threads?
Neither. Despite sitting alongside fluxes and compounds, the 30605 is a gasket lubricant for push-on bell joints. It is not a soldering flux for copper and it is not a thread sealant for pipe dope duty. For threaded joints or sweating copper you need a different Oatey product.
5) Is the 5 gallon size the right buy, or should a small contractor get a smaller container?
The 5 gallon pail of Oatey 30605 is the bulk size, aimed at crews running long stretches of gasketed main or a water district stocking a yard. For a single service repair or a handful of joints, a 5 gallon pail is far more lubricant than the job needs and you'd be storing the rest. Buy the pail when gasketed joints are a regular part of the work.
6) How much does a 5 gallon pail of Oatey 30605 weigh, and how much product is in it?
The pail runs 41.92 lb and holds 1.208 cubic feet of volume. Worth knowing before you plan the truck load or hand it down into a trench - it's a two-hand lift, not something to pass one-armed off a ladder.
7) What part number do I order for the Oatey 5 gallon gasket lubricant?
Order Oatey 30605. That's the manufacturer part number for the 5 gallon pail of bell joint gasket lubricant, UPC 038753306056.
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Does the OATEY 30605 come with a warranty?
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