can i use silicone on my mash tun?

[rycov]

or somthing like that? problem is that my cooler is curved and my washer is not. i didnt know if there was something i could use to just caulk up the crack that was safe to be around my wort?

 

[RedHouse]

For what it's worth...I used a small amount of aquarium safe silicone underneath my rubber washer.

 

[rycov]

hasn't killed you so far? how long have you been using it? lol. i might do that. its a really small leak. i just dont want it to leak at all.

 

[tjpfeister]

Haven't you heard? Everything is bad for you!
Hahahahahaha. But no, seriously. If you were concerned there is "food grade" silicone caulk. Such as:
http://www.emisupply.com/catalog/su5005-rtv-food-grade-silicone-aluminum-3oz-tube-p-7228.html?utm_source=googprod&utm_term=SU500530-ALU
(I have Mopar brand silicone sealer in my mini-masher. It's meant for sealing transmission pans, but I can still smell shapes just fine!)

 

[RedHouse]

As far as I can tell....I'm not dead yet

I've only used it for three brews so far...number four is tomorrow.

 

[rycov]

ok cool. i just wasn't sure if i could use the regular stuff because of the temperature and would it leech into the water or not. thanks a lot guys!