High-temperature gaskets

Why replace them

Keep the heat where it belongs

Gaskets on hot equipment wear out the same way cooler gaskets do. Heat and grease make them hard and brittle, and constant opening and closing tears them. A worn oven or proofer gasket lets heat and steam escape, so the unit works harder and uses more energy.

In a holding cabinet or warmer, a leaking door makes it harder to keep food at a safe holding temperature. In a proofer, escaping heat and humidity mean uneven proofing.

Signs a hot-side gasket needs replacing

• Steam or heat escaping around the closed door
• The gasket is cracked, flattened, brittle or coming loose
• Food in a warmer or holding cabinet won't stay hot
• The unit takes longer than it used to to heat up