Masterflex peristaltic pump

[Gtinnel]

I recently decided that I was going to setup an AWC. After doing some research I decided that I wanted to go with a single motor pump so that in the event of a motor failing both of the water going into and out of my tank would both stop. I bough an older used, but functional masterflex console drive and with it came with a multichannel pump head which uses cartridges to hold the tubing against the rollers. When installing the tubing do I need to use any lubricant on the tubing or the rollers? I found a manual for the drive head online but I didnt see any mention of lubricant.
Also it didnt come with any tubing so I bought some santoprene tubing online, is that an appropriate type tubing for aquarium use?

 

[dadnjesse]

If you call Cole Parmer they have good customer support. They sent me the Manual for mine

 

[Gtinnel]

I found the manual for both the drive and the pump head online but I didnt see anything about lubrication.

 

[ca1ore]

You do not need to lubricate the tubing …. at least, I do not. This is the tubing I use in mine ….

PharMed® BPT Biocompatible Tubing | U.S. Plastic Corp.

This tubing is formulated to withstand the rigors of peristaltic pumping action while providing the biocompatible fluid surface required ...

www.usplastic.com

 

[Gtinnel]

Ok thanks. I was going to go with that tubing but the website I was going to get it from was out of the fittings that I needed so i got santoprene from where I bought my fittings from. I found a few threads that mention santoprene tubing but most people seem to use the PharMed like you're using.

 

[Gablami]

If my masterflex head gets creaky, i'll take them off the masterflex and spray some WD40 in there. Seems to help. You don't need to lubricate the tubing itself.