Pylls, Barry wrote:
> wrote:
> > have you tried calling the manufacturer?
> > if you're doing all this research, might as well go to the source.
> > maybe they will be interested and repair your product for free.
> > [i've seen local hardware stores sell food-grade products.]
>
> It's a small item, so it's not worth the hassle of bugging them, shipping
> it, and waiting for a replacement. Which will probably fail in a few months
> in the same way. Better just find a way to fix it good.
>
> The research was more for my own knowledge in future cases where food-safe
> adhesives matter more, and in case anyone else is googling for food-safe
> adhesives.
sure it's worth it. sometimes you luck out and can get a technician who
actually knows something and is delighted to talk at an advanced level.
you don't have to send it back but you do want to know what material
it's made out of and what they use or might recommend for a repair,
given your requirements of wanting to wash it in warm water.
about food safe. that's funny. recently i went into that as you did
considering what you use to lubricate the housing for water filters.
technically there exists food grade silicone. but it's expensive and
difficult to locate. sometimes it can be found in plumbing supplies. i
found my old notes, apparently anything from petroleum jelly on up or
down would work, just about anything. now Vaseline is not exactly food
safe but it's not going to come much in contact with the water if done
right. and the particular O-ring is made out of a material that is
impervious to vaseline. rubber, on the other hand, would definitely
deteriorate with vaseline. so it helps to know. i was surprised about
the O-ring. in the end, i did buy the special stuff but never even used
since the O-ring looks brand new still. maybe next year.