A hopper gasket can look similar to another gasket and still differ in opening size, outside diameter, height, or profile. Measure the removed original gasket and compare its installation position before choosing the FROZTIVA hopper-gasket product as a candidate.
Set Up the Original Gasket
- The removed original hopper gasket
- A flat, clean surface
- A caliper or accurate ruler
- A photo of the gasket in its installation position
- Notes showing which bowl or hopper position it came from
Clean the gasket and let it rest in its natural shape. Do not stretch, flatten, or compress it while measuring.
Step 1: Measure the Inside Diameter
Inside diameter is the width of the center opening. Measure straight across the opening through its center, from one inner edge to the opposite inner edge.
Do not include the gasket wall or sealing lip in this measurement.
FROZTIVA candidate reference:
- Inside diameter: 165 mm / 6.50 in
Step 2: Measure the Outside Diameter
Outside diameter is the full width across the widest outer edges. Measure through the center of the circular gasket.
Keep the measuring tool straight. A diagonal measurement can produce a larger reading.
FROZTIVA candidate reference:
- Outside diameter: 185 mm / 7.28 in
Step 3: Measure the Height
Place the gasket on a flat surface in its natural position. Measure vertically from the lowest base surface to the highest point without pressing down.
FROZTIVA candidate reference:
- Height: 15 mm / 0.59 in
Step 4: Compare the Circular Profile
The candidate reference has a circular hopper gasket profile. Compare more than the three dimensions:
- Cross-section and overall profile
- Sealing lips or raised edges
- Base shape
- Surface that contacts the bowl or hopper
- Installation orientation
Photos from the top and side help document these details.
How to Compare With a Replacement Part
Write the original inside diameter, outside diameter, and height beside the candidate values. Then compare profile and installation position separately.
A product photo can support visual comparison, but measurements and installation details should drive the decision.
Errors That Change the Reading
- Measuring the outside edge when recording inside diameter
- Measuring diagonally instead of through the center
- Stretching the gasket to make it round
- Compressing the gasket while measuring height
- Ignoring the sealing-lip structure
- Comparing a gasket from a different bowl position
Pause Before Choosing a Candidate
Pause if the original gasket is too damaged to measure reliably, the installation position is unknown, or the profile cannot be compared. Gather photos of the machine area and request identification help before ordering.
Candidate and Broader Maintenance Option
The FROZTIVA Hopper Gasket Product is the candidate linked to these reference dimensions. A broader maintenance kit is a separate candidate only when multiple original component types have been checked independently.
Send Gasket Measurements for Review
Compare measurements before ordering, or use Find Your Parts and provide the machine details, original-gasket photos, installation-position photo, and measurements.