Some of the first gaskets were made from pieces of rope called oakum, which, I guess you could say, was better than nothing. In the mid-1800s, the development of vulcanization allowed rubber to ...

Today on Boiler University's Weekly Boiler Tips, watch as Jude goes over using fiberglass rope gasket when closing up the boiler. Every time you open and close the boiler, you should be replacing the ...

Jude shares how to use fiberglass rope gasket in conjunction with fiber wool blanket gaskets to seal a boiler door and help prevent leaks. Weekly Boiler Tips are compiled by the knowledgeable and ...

I wrote a general rope gasket installation on a grove flange. Enjoyed the thought process and always love putting in the troubleshooting steps when installation goes awry.