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Just a simple little thing, but I had to buy a whole new switch costing $40 in order to get things fixed. <br \/>\nO-rings are pretty important little objects. If they go bad, leakage occurs and things break. There is a company called Parco that specializes in producing o-rings. They produce <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parcoinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high performance seals<\/a> for six different industries.<br \/>\nThe first industry is the Oil Field Machinery industry. A faulty seal can cost more than $100,000 a day in downtime alone. Parco develops <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parcoinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">o-rings<\/a>, back-up rings, packing elements, compensators, T-seals, rubber-to-metal bonded parts and other custom seals that can withstand caustic, high-temperature environments in wells as deep as five miles.<br \/>\nThe second industry is the Aerospace &#038; Defense industry. Parco produces o-rings and custom molded seals to meet various military and aerospace specifications. They are one of the few companies approved to supply Qualified Products List o-rings.<br \/>\nThe third industry is the Water Filtration industry. Parco produces o-rings and custom molded parts resistant to swelling in chloramine-treated drinking water. They also have low compression set to ensure an extended life.<br \/>\nThe fourth industry is the Motor Vehicle industry. Parco produces o-rings and custom molded seals for engines, transmissions and steering systems.<br \/>\nThe fifth industry is the Farm &#038; Construction industry. Parco produces o-rings, back-up rings, and T-seals that stand up to even the toughest of jobs.<br \/>\nThe sixth industry is the Fuel-Dispensing industry. Parco produces o-rings, rubber-to-metal bonded parts and other custom seals for pumps that are resistant to gasoline. The seals have low compression set to help extend their life.<br \/>\nIf you need help finding a seal, Parco offers a tool called the Compound Wizard. You enter information such as elastomer, durometer, color and key properties, and the Compound Wizard will provide you with a list of seals with those qualifications.<br \/>\nParco has been in business since 1941. They were the first manufacturer to specialize in o-rings. They are based in Ontario, California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a Doulton countertop water filter to filter out coliform bacteria. It attaches to the faucet and has a switch to redirect the waterflow to come out the filter instead of the faucet. When I want the water to come out of the faucet, I just change the switch back. 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