Steam Tip O-rings

Rob666

Can any kind person give me a link to a source of Viton or silicone O-rings for steam tips? Specifically a Rocket Giotto Evo. I’ve tried using ordinary nitrile ones and they don’t last. BB don’t stock them and the ones I found don’t fit.

DavecUK

I used to use the coloured rings on electric toothbrush heads

Rob666

DavecUK Aren’t they a bit on the hard side?

DavecUK

Rob666 DavecUK Aren’t they a bit on the hard side?

free to try

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK - From a OralB/Braun ? They are defo brittle and hard.

Ps: it won’t fit the Lelit Elizabeth/MaraX/Bianca either. 😊 (I just tried)

DavecUK

I’ve used them on Izzo Alex and Duettos back in the day, or just use a correctly sized FKM O ring

Rob666

DavecUK

The question is, where to source them.

DavecUK

Rob666 I have a big box of assorted FKM ones in my workshop, cost about 8.99 from Amazon

Rob666

DavecUK
I did of course, check Amazon. I couldn’t find any with small enough material diameter. ID not a problem, just too chunky.

DavecUK

Rob666 I did of course, check Amazon. I couldn’t find any with small enough material diameter. ID not a problem, just too chunky.

I’ll check some of mine today or tomorrow and let you know if my assorted box fits, what size they might be (cos they fall off the holders). An assorted box is handy cos you have them for other things like ceramic tap repairs etc…

Rob666

Thanks Dave. I’m all in favour of assorted boxes. That’s where the nitrile one came from. Unfortunately it didn’t last…