the unit i installed in May 2022 just had a leak, same issue. I took it apart and then noticed the top and bottom are somehow glued together, tried to pry it open gently but no luck. since it's still under warranty the manufacture is sending me a replacement unit. so i throw it away...thanks for your video!
Tha't how the black tank seal/gasket comes. Doesn't really come out unless your scrape it off. Mine is leaking and so far, I've been unable to find a replacement part... Amazon has suitable food-grade silicone adhesive rated to 350F temp for less than $10...
None of the Loctite seal/gasket products are food-safe. Silco/Sil-bond 4500 is listed as food-safe. I'm curious as to whether your leak repair worked over the long term. Two of my Insinkerators failed in the same way. Don't feel like forking out USD $300 for yet another replacement from Amazon ($525 MSRP from Insinkerator) Thinking about trying a size -253 (5-3/8" ID, 5-5/8" OD, 1/8" CS 70A durometer) silicone O-Ring as a possible fix, as opposed to using a gasket sealant. I also drilled 12 more holes through the flanges to help better seal the two halves together. It was a real PITA, on account of the tank is made out of 304L stainless steel. If you are a machinist, you know exactly what I mean! You need to use carbide, or at least M42 Cobalt drills, to get through it due to the work hardening property of 304 SS.
Just found your video before I did mine. I love saving $350. Amazon does carry the food grade silicone. Too bad there isn't an after market gasket but it's a flawed design regardless. Stupid seam right in the middle of the tank.
Hi Kris, Thank for your feedback. I was looking for something that would handle the higher temperatures well, and must have missed the food grade option - do you have the brand or product ref. So I know for next time? This is what I went with in the end, and it has held up so far. I think repairing these items is not what the company actually wants you to do. They would rather customers bought another product from them. A gasket that functions with compression only I think would leak with this product - that why I decided not to make my own gasket by buying a sheet of material for it.
Food grade silicone and non-food grade are both typically very resistant to high temperatures. The difference is typically fillers and binders that could leach but the temperatures I’ve seen that would cause this are generally very high, as the silicone has to breakdown. Even if agents did leach into the water, the toxicity levels would be insignificant enough to be of little concern. If it concerns you, use food grade silicone.
@@benjaminangel638 TBH I did do it and it lasted another 6 Months and I am glad it went again as it seemed wrong. The new design are much better without that dodgy split.
@@tombyrne777 sorry to hear it didn’t last. That unit in the video is still going today 3 years later, but there are always other variables to consider. Just out of interest, how long did you leave it to cure after sealing it?
Hi Benjamin, I have just taken my identical Insinkerator apart and sure enough the 1300w element has blown but the only replacement elements I can find are either 1200 watts or 2000 watts. Which in your opinion should I go for? I'm tempted to buy the higher wattage to get proper boiling water, but would the thermostatic control cope? Thank you in advance.
Hi Michael, it’s been a while since I made this video. My concern here would be using the 2000W element that the current ratings of the other components in the system are sufficient. 8.33 A for this element at full power using ideal calculations, but the manufacturer data sheet will also list this based on their real work testing. The thermostat will trigger on temperature settings so this wouldn’t be a factor in choosing the element. As long as it’s rated above the load. I’m currently at work overseas so nowhere near the unit itself. I’d personally check on Insinkerators data sheets to look for compatible spare parts.
Don’t worry. It’s not going to harm anyone. The temperatures to cause breakdown of high temp rated silicone are usually much higher than waters boiling temps. The leaching would be insignificant and I wouldn’t be concerned about it personally. The fix is that if it concerns you, use food grade silicone.
Thanks from the US. Had the same issue.
Very patient man. I just throw out mine.
the unit i installed in May 2022 just had a leak, same issue. I took it apart and then noticed the top and bottom are somehow glued together, tried to pry it open gently but no luck. since it's still under warranty the manufacture is sending me a replacement unit. so i throw it away...thanks for your video!
Very useful video.
Most informative thanks.
Tha't how the black tank seal/gasket comes. Doesn't really come out unless your scrape it off. Mine is leaking and so far, I've been unable to find a replacement part... Amazon has suitable food-grade silicone adhesive rated to 350F temp for less than $10...
None of the Loctite seal/gasket products are food-safe. Silco/Sil-bond 4500 is listed as food-safe. I'm curious as to whether your leak repair worked over the long term. Two of my Insinkerators failed in the same way. Don't feel like forking out USD $300 for yet another replacement from Amazon ($525 MSRP from Insinkerator) Thinking about trying a size -253 (5-3/8" ID, 5-5/8" OD, 1/8" CS 70A durometer) silicone O-Ring as a possible fix, as opposed to using a gasket sealant.
I also drilled 12 more holes through the flanges to help better seal the two halves together. It was a real PITA, on account of the tank is made out of 304L stainless steel. If you are a machinist, you know exactly what I mean! You need to use carbide, or at least M42 Cobalt drills, to get through it due to the work hardening property of 304 SS.
I was thinking the same thing, it's not food safe so I'm not going to use something like that
Did you let the RTV dry at all before putting on the mating flange?
is that food grade silicone? better hope so....... also you can unscrew the top part as not having to break the styrofoam top cover
Just found your video before I did mine. I love saving $350. Amazon does carry the food grade silicone. Too bad there isn't an after market gasket but it's a flawed design regardless. Stupid seam right in the middle of the tank.
Hi Kris, Thank for your feedback. I was looking for something that would handle the higher temperatures well, and must have missed the food grade option - do you have the brand or product ref. So I know for next time?
This is what I went with in the end, and it has held up so far.
I think repairing these items is not what the company actually wants you to do. They would rather customers bought another product from them. A gasket that functions with compression only I think would leak with this product - that why I decided not to make my own gasket by buying a sheet of material for it.
Just done this,will know tomorrow if it works but a bit worried now about the silicone not being food grade, any thoughts?
Food grade silicone and non-food grade are both typically very resistant to high temperatures. The difference is typically fillers and binders that could leach but the temperatures I’ve seen that would cause this are generally very high, as the silicone has to breakdown.
Even if agents did leach into the water, the toxicity levels would be insignificant enough to be of little concern.
If it concerns you, use food grade silicone.
@@benjaminangel638 TBH I did do it and it lasted another 6 Months and I am glad it went again as it seemed wrong. The new design are much better without that dodgy split.
@@tombyrne777 sorry to hear it didn’t last.
That unit in the video is still going today 3 years later, but there are always other variables to consider.
Just out of interest, how long did you leave it to cure after sealing it?
Hi Benjamin, I have just taken my identical Insinkerator apart and sure enough the 1300w element has blown but the only replacement elements I can find are either 1200 watts or 2000 watts. Which in your opinion should I go for? I'm tempted to buy the higher wattage to get proper boiling water, but would the thermostatic control cope? Thank you in advance.
Hi Michael, it’s been a while since I made this video. My concern here would be using the 2000W element that the current ratings of the other components in the system are sufficient. 8.33 A for this element at full power using ideal calculations, but the manufacturer data sheet will also list this based on their real work testing.
The thermostat will trigger on temperature settings so this wouldn’t be a factor in choosing the element. As long as it’s rated above the load.
I’m currently at work overseas so nowhere near the unit itself. I’d personally check on Insinkerators data sheets to look for compatible spare parts.
This always leak I have replaced 3 of them already. Mine was not fixable because it rusted out and could not hold the pressure
Just curious if you had it connected to a water filter?
How to prevent that from happening again: ua-cam.com/video/MvRDqQkkXaE/v-deo.html&lc=UgyaOBet1k-OaMamwsx4AaABAg
please use a tripod. I got motion sickness watching this.
Please take a sea sickness pill before watching my videos 😁
That’s not food safe . Water will come into contact with that
Don’t worry. It’s not going to harm anyone. The temperatures to cause breakdown of high temp rated silicone are usually much higher than waters boiling temps. The leaching would be insignificant and I wouldn’t be concerned about it personally.
The fix is that if it concerns you, use food grade silicone.