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Element Gasket. What for?

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rogonzab
94 posts
Aug 23, 2012
8:00 PM

Hi,

Ihave a ceramic element, and it came whit a gasket. The thing is that the gasket smell really bad.

Can I remove the element from the gaket? what is the gasket for anyway?

THXS!!

BAG
128 posts
Aug 23, 2012
8:42 PM

If you need a non-smelly new one, I recommend http://harpmicgaskets.com/

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Greg Heumann
1751 posts
Aug 24, 2012
7:58 AM

The gasket has 3 purposes:

1) Hold the element securely - fit to the shell
2) Provide shock absorption
3) Provide acoustic isolation front to rear.

Yes, you need a gasket!
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