sealing coil cover

[toe2short]

I know a lot of people seal their coil cover with caulking or some other sealant to keep sand and dirt out.First question, is this an advisable thing to do?Since the cover comes off easy enough to clean.Second question,if you chose to seal it. Has anyone ever used a product called Anchor Seal? It is used in treating raw wood and turns into a clear waxy finish. It has the consistency of a light paint. I purchased it to treat a Cheery burl that I am making a trumpet lamp out of. It seems to be water tight and is thin enough to fit in all the cracks and seems. I didn't want to use it before getting some feedback. Thank you all in advance, of your answers.
Jimmy

 

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[SusanMN]

Seems unnecessary to me. All you need to do is take your coil cover off periodically and give it and your coil a quick rinse.

 

[Twinkletoes]

I have caulked and sealed in the past but eventually they leak and you have to remove the cover to clean it out. I have also lost covers. Now I use 8" Zip Ties! I don't loose covers and I can easily remove them to clean it out! H Digs!

 

[dieselram94]

I would stick with the zip ties. the caulking just makes a huge mess...

 

[toe2short]

Thank you all, that sounds good to me.

Jim

 

[luvsdux]

I'm with the remove and clean crowd. Any sealant becomes a problem if the cover NEEDS to be removed which also applies to opening the coil if it needs repair. Many don't use a cover, but I prefer one, but to each his own.
luvsdux

 

[dieselram94]

I put a cover on my new sand shark before I even took it out of the box...

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[a4wdguy]

On my coils that have covers, I seal them with silicone sealant. Not caulk. I reserve that for around the tub. It may be just semantics, but I want to be sure we are talking about the same stuff here. Caulk dries out and cracks, while silicone sealant (not adhesive) remains flexible. I like to color match my coils to the silicone sealant I'm using, black coils get black silicone, white coils get white, or clear.
I've never had a leak, never lost a cover, and any cover that I have removed (many years later) was spotless inside.
However, I have stopped sealing coils that are intended for regular ground use. The only ones I seal these days are destined for the beach.
The coil on my SurfMaster PI 950 is badly worn, and really needs a cover soon. When I get one, it will be sealed with clear RTV silicone sealant.

 

[TheTreasureAddict]

Yep, silicone, comes off easy when you need it, stays on when you want it too. Also quite flexible and goes on like paint. Get the clear kind, any hardware, or walmart will have it.

CB