Easy-Cap gaskets/seals

[merline]

Hi,
I bottle in litre size brown Easy-Cap bottles (think of Grolsch type caps). Wondering if any can reply with their experiences replacing the (rubber?) gaskets - the part that actually seals. On average, how many times do you re-use the bottle/caps before needing to replace the gasket?

I expect one answer could be "when I notice the bottles losing carbonation" but I'm hoping for an average so I can anticipate the need.

Thank you,
-Ellis (Raleigh, NC, USA)

 

[chris000]

I stopped bottling before I was able to establish a PM frequency...
I'd say keep a few handy just in case you come across a bad one. Are you taking them off each time for cleaning?

 

[merline]

Thanks for the advice. Yes, I remove them to clean.