High temp. silicone

[benny8]

Is High teperature silicone safe to seal holes inside the smoke chamber? If so what kind and where to find it? Thanks for any info.

 

[rbranstner]

Yes you can find hightemp food grade silicone I picked some up localy for my smoke shack. I will have to check and see the brand name but they have it online.

 

[irishteabear]

Restaurant supply stores will also carry it, just saw some yesterday in one.

 

[mulepackin]

The regular kitchen and bath caulk I use has a temp rating of around 600 deg. IIRC. If I exceed those temps I've got bigger concerns than my caulking. I use Dap or GE brand.

 

[jirodriguez]

I would try to find one that specifically says "food grade". The standard bath/kitchen stuff might have some nasty off gasing as it heats. Probably not enough to harm you, but why take the chance.

 

[mossymo]

Been using Rutland 500º RTV High Heat silicone sealant on smokers for many years.

 

[rbranstner]

That is where I found my high temp food grade stuff. I called every hardware store and they had no clue what I was talking about. I finally called a restaurant supply place and they didn't have it but they told me where they buy it in town. Some place I had never hear of before. They should either have some or know where to get some.

 

[roller]

I would like to order some...any body got a site ?

 

[mulepackin]

Daps tech. data bulletin. http://www.dap.com/docs/tech/00000680.pdf

"Meets the requirements of FDA Regulation No.21 CFR 177.2600"

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/script.../CFRSearch.cfm

This works for me. Don't think I'm taking a chance.