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Non-toxic gasket material needed
Posted on 7/1/23 at 11:21 pm
Posted on 7/1/23 at 11:21 pm
Reworking an old shower head and need some type of fairly thin gasket material that would be safe to use. Was thinking thin cork maybe?
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Posted on 7/2/23 at 12:24 am to zippyputt
Need pictures and a little more information.
Posted on 7/2/23 at 2:11 am to zippyputt
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This post was edited on 7/2/23 at 2:18 am
Posted on 7/2/23 at 8:31 am to LSUDad
Can’t post a pic, but it’s an old clunky shower head and the interior needs a thin seal to prevent leaking. Anything thin and non toxic as a gasket would work. Think seal thickness of a lawnmower or small engine gasket.
Posted on 7/2/23 at 9:59 am to zippyputt
Why do you need a non toxic gasket on a shower head? I have never seen a plumbing seal, gasket, or o-ring that was labeled non-toxic.
I have a ziplock bag full of various faucet seals, washers, and o-rings. Most of them came from various Harbor Freight assortment sets.
I have a ziplock bag full of various faucet seals, washers, and o-rings. Most of them came from various Harbor Freight assortment sets.
This post was edited on 7/2/23 at 11:26 am
Posted on 7/2/23 at 10:48 am to weadjust
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Why do you need a non toxic gasket on a shower head?
I have the same question. Inquiring minds want to know.
Posted on 7/2/23 at 12:48 pm to weadjust
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Why do you need a non toxic gasket on a shower head?
I cAn promise you there are plenty of toxic gaskets seals upstream from the shower head already, put an o ring in it and be done with it, assure the Mrs that it was certified non toxic
Posted on 7/2/23 at 11:21 pm to Tigerpaw123
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I want non Toxic because its hitting my face at least 2 times a day. This is not the small rubber part, this is the larger housing of a shower head from the 30’s and 40’s. Very large bell housing. I need to cut at least a 4 to 5” circular gasket and cut the middle out to seal the edges. If I could find that large of a standard washer I would, but they don’t make it for this. I’ll have to cut a new one to custom make it. Not sure if this pic will post. When you take these apart, the outer edge of this think leaks if you don’t reseal them.
I want non Toxic because its hitting my face at least 2 times a day. This is not the small rubber part, this is the larger housing of a shower head from the 30’s and 40’s. Very large bell housing. I need to cut at least a 4 to 5” circular gasket and cut the middle out to seal the edges. If I could find that large of a standard washer I would, but they don’t make it for this. I’ll have to cut a new one to custom make it. Not sure if this pic will post. When you take these apart, the outer edge of this think leaks if you don’t reseal them.
This post was edited on 7/2/23 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 7/3/23 at 12:18 am to zippyputt
Contact the manufacturer....they might be able to help. I had a 35 year old toilet and the original tank to bowl gasket pretty much disentigrated. Contacted the manufacturer gave the service person a manufacturer date and picture of what was left and he knew exactly what I needed. Sent it to me no charge...I was probably the only person to call about that part and it was probably sitting in the warehouse for 35 years 
Posted on 7/3/23 at 3:50 am to zippyputt
Go get a bike tube make gasket or any parts store they sell gasket material use silicone bead let it start to dry reassemble it give it a few days to dry
Or just go buy another damn shower head
Or just go buy another damn shower head
Posted on 7/3/23 at 4:02 pm to Cracker
Oh hell no. This thing streams like Niagara Falls! I have 4 and this one is a little different and the first time Ive needed a gasket. Probably going to order some thin cork and try that.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 4:13 pm to zippyputt
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I want non Toxic because its hitting my face at least 2 times a day.
You would probably puke if you saw the inside of your hot water heater and the stuff inside the old city water pipes
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:21 pm to weadjust
Probably true, but I’ve got tankless. Nonetheless, there is gross crap that is out there that we all encounter. Nobody should ever eat at a restaurant or buy from a grocery store again either! 
Posted on 7/3/23 at 11:03 pm to zippyputt
Location?
Posted on 7/3/23 at 11:05 pm to zippyputt
If in BTR, go to B&B Faucet repair, on Florida Blvd. two blocks East of Flannery Rd. South side. Those folks know and have everything.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 9:52 am to LSUDad
Yes, that area, thanks for the tip! 
Posted on 7/4/23 at 10:28 am to zippyputt
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Yes, that area, thanks for the tip!
It helps to put your location in your post. That’s one of the major items needed. Plus pictures also help.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 10:32 am to zippyputt
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Can’t post a pic, but it’s an old clunky shower head and the interior needs a thin seal to prevent leaking. Anything thin and non toxic as a gasket would work. Think seal thickness of a lawnmower or small engine gasket.
use a gallon water jug (or milk jug) and cut it from that, its soft enough to squish when tightened and seal like a gasket
Posted on 7/4/23 at 3:36 pm to keakar
Yep, didn’t put location as I figured I’d be ordering from the internet in all likelihood. The milk jug idea is intriguing.
I actually fixed the first one I bought years ago with a piece off of a sailboat.
I actually fixed the first one I bought years ago with a piece off of a sailboat.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:05 am to zippyputt
You mentioned you were in the BTR area. Call Atlas Hose or Bluewater Rubber and gasket and ask them if they have any food grade conveyor or gasket material in stock. If they do, odds are they have remnants laying in a bin and they will sell those for cheap.
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