rubber gasket: any ideas?
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If it really bothers you, do this 1. disposable 25 cent gloves 2. Urnex or similar coffee machine cleaner. Their basic multipurpose blue liquid is best for home use 3. Sponge with very hot water + one squirt of Urnex. 30 seconds and you're done. Coffee cleaner is a detergent particularly formulated to dissolve coffee crud. In a minute it cleans out more embedded coffee than an hour of soaking. That is much better than attacking your stuff with bleach, abrasive cleaners or the dishwasher, any of which can damage fancy things.
956952
Mine does not have a rubber gasket. I didn't expect it to have a gasket. My picture showed a stainless screen that collects hair and soap.
972463
No rubber gasket around the base. As far as the internal construction goes, it is best just to ask Sigma directly. When it rains, I go indoors with my camera, so not too concerned with weather sealing.
1880293
yes, the rubber gasket is essential. I recommend you return it immediately. you will be disappointed otherwise.
1880291
yes there should be a rubber gasket. However they do drip down when pouring. Seems like a bother to me, although it does look nice on the table.
1213812
I'm sorry I don't know what this gasket is, but to my way of thinking rubber would be better than plastic.
464001
I used some Teflon tape on the threads. No gasket. Probably don't need the tape but it can't hurt.
1016809
I struggled with this as well. Turns out flipping the little rubber gasket around the wrong way (little eye lined up with big hole and big eye lined up with the little hole) fixes the issue in some cases.
198165
Try direct from Nodic Ware. That would be your best bet. If you can not get it from them try a local hardware store for the rubber seal. Anything else ??????? Good Luck.
1050191
Yes, there is a black rubber gasket. I have been using them for sugar & rice storage. They have exactly the kinda seal needed for long shelf secure storage. Hope this helps.
1269707
contact the manufacturer, it's possible that the rubber seal is under warranty.Mine failed in the first few months - it was replaced without trouble (they sent me a new door)
1318281
Wow. That's exactly the problem I am left with. I've re-visited my install as I kept thinking that there was something I wasn't doing right. You've actually helped me! Since the original sat flush now I'll dig out the old gaskets and see if it'll seat properly and re-use them. If you find a solution do let me know. Thanks. Jean
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For those who are having trouble with the rubber gasket coming loose, have you taken it off previously? I've had mine for a year or so, with no problems, other than peanut butter getting under the gasket a bit. Not sure if I should take it off, so I have been cleaning it with the gasket intact.
673494
So long as the surface is clean and dry, you should be able to get it to adhere, might consider doing some additional high temp adhesive- if your gasket surface is not very smooth- good luck!
1280486
I ordered the rubber gasket separately. The bottom screwcap on mine is metal so I did not have to replace that, but in case you do, you can also order that part separately.
312282
It may be loose from the back and just stuck in the cover. I've had to use a small screwdriver and pry from the bottom to get the cover off. Sometimes the cover sticks to the gasket. Hope that helps.
1988701
gasket goes inside against wall of tank, then thread on nut from outside and tighten to engage gasket to seal