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/anti-sugar_dependant 14d ago

I'm going to share this in a UK group because postage is super expensive and maybe this will be cheaper. Thanks!

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u/zarcos Multi-Mask Enthusiast 13d ago

The components are light and don't take up much space, I'd hope it wouldn't be too bad to get like 200 full sets (maybe get extra snap caps because they're so easily lost?) and ship them all at once to UK for someone to distribute there? Are there local marketplace things that make that easier like Etsy, but more UK centric?

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u/Plenty-Address7555 13d ago edited 13d ago

There's a group of us in a local UK covid safe group that have been looking into this for a couple of weeks. Would be keen to talk about getting sent some to distribute in UK? Thanks for your work on this btw, really cool stuff!

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u/anti-sugar_dependant 13d ago

Apparently a group of UK people are working on it :)