Silicone O-ring In My Kettle?

[Fingerlickin_B]

Can this kind of o-ring be used in a kettle or will it melt?



Its the kind sold by G&G.

PZ.

 

[goatherder]

if it's silicone then it should be OK.

 

[Fingerlickin_B]

I should have also mentioned that my heat source for boiling is an immersion element, so I'd imagine the kettle wall near the base wouldn't get as hot as if I were using a gas burner?

PZ.

 

[Phrak]

Can this kind of o-ring be used in a kettle or will it melt?
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Its the kind sold by G&G.
PZ.

Can't help you with your answer there mate, but why don't you just use the red fiber washers? They're available in packs of 5 from the home plumbing section in Bunnings for about $2.50 or something.
Tim.

 

[vlbaby]

I should have also mentioned that my heat source for boiling is an immersion element, so I'd imagine the kettle wall near the base wouldn't get as hot as if I were using a gas burner?

PZ.

FB,
I use 2 of these on my kettles tap with a mongolian burner as a heat source and i've never had a problem with it. I think silicon is rated for like 230 degC or somewhere around that figure.

cheers,

vl.

 

[Fingerlickin_B]

I use 2 of these on my kettles tap with a mongolian burner as a heat source and i've never had a problem with it.

Good enough for me...thanks VL :beer:

PZ.

 

[sinkas]

Go to a pneumatics dealer and get a VITON o-ring,

 

[Fingerlickin_B]

Maybe when I need a new one Sinkas, but for now based on VL's testimony and what I have since Googled I should be fine with this one (perhaps I should have hit up Google before I even started this thread B) )...until it wears out

PZ.

 

[devo]

I've used standard tap washers as well as the one you have picture on my boiler and found that they cope just fine.