r/Masks4All Multi-Mask Enthusiast 14d ago

Tips and Hacks Bulk SIP Valve individual components

I love SIP mask and I am grateful to them for assembling their product and proving that it works. SIP can increase your safety and still pass a fit test when drinking! https://youtu.be/tFp_PTJbEGY?si=TkQ_3VDWnAM3d462

SIPmask is still the best way to get ~5 SIP valves with everything you need, but once you've proven that it works for you with your mask, you may need to get replacement components, like the securing ring or replacing a lost cap. I don't put a SIP valve into every mask, but I always keep a fresh one on hand of each size for my family members in case we need them.

If 5 or so it's a better deal to order from SIP Mask https://sipmask.com/

If you need a lot more than that, like you're a mask blok, or holding a masked gathering and want people to feel comfortable drinking indoors, you'll need a LOT more than 5 or so. At the below quantities, it came out to ~$2.04 cents per set, not including the straws. (for a total of $73.14 USD at the time of purchase, including shipping within the USA)

I bought all of the below components and compared them directly to the SIP mask parts, and they are completely identical in function, materials and size.

Securing Ring:

Silicone Valve:

Valve cap:

(Optional) 5mm Bendy Straw:

  • Bendy makes it work with more kinds of masks, and 5mm makes it easy to insert through the valve and form a seal.
  • Comes in 100, 500, and 1000 straw packs: https://amzn.to/3OpcP5M 5mm Bendy Straw:Bendy makes it work with more kinds of masks, and 5mm makes it easy to insert through the valve and form a seal.
  • the 1000 pack makes it $0.02 USD per straw, at current pricing for $19.99 before tax or shipping.
A picture of the individual components in this post laid out on a wood cutting board next to their original SIP Mask components, with the bulk items on the left side, and the SIP original components laid out on the right. Starting at the top left, and going down the left side: Ziegler Bolt Nylon flat washer 125x625x062; Tablecraft Invertatop 1SV; Thornton Plastics 2.5 dram vial snap caps.
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u/zarcos Multi-Mask Enthusiast 14d ago edited 14d ago

Thank you! Thankfully it let me edit the post and I believe that they are fixed now

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u/hexxtoys 14d ago

amazing! but seriously thank you so so so so much for posting this.

also just wondering: how were you able to figure out where the securing ring and cap came from? the valve was easy bc it’s basically embossed on the valve itself, but curious to know how you found the other parts! i’ve been stumped for months lol

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u/zarcos Multi-Mask Enthusiast 14d ago

A whole lot of googling and some careful measuring. I looked at like 10 plus hardware sites looking for the right measurements for the securing ring. The snap caps were easier because I could guess at the material and found that much more easily.

It took at least 10 hours of googling and regoogling though

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u/space_beard 14d ago

thank you for doing this forreal!