Manual vacuum pump for mason jars

I can't seem to find out what diameter the tubing on the jar sealer kit is but I could always thread on a new nipple on the bleeder pump to match. I wonder how much vacuum the FoodSaver creates.

I'd hate to overdo it with the bleeder and implode a jar I don't think it's possible to implode a jar. Even a perfect vacuum will be less than 30 inches of mercury There are a couple articles on the web that indicate the foodsaver pulls around inches of mercury.

I'd say inches will be fine. Sorry, I meant to include the Amazon link from the article. Peter's link is cheaper! Hi Anne, sorry, your links were just as awesome as Peter's. The video on the Tenth Acre Farm blog show him using the FoodSaver attachment but it still seals with a standard lid. So it's exactly the same as Peter's suggestion. I pulled out his youtube video and put it below.

The oxygen absorber seems a bit less sustainable since I'd have to keep buying them. But it's great to know that they are just normal hand warmers. I'll definitely keep that in mind. Jake T Robinson. You might want to investigate building a "Vaccu-Canner" - using a pressure canner vessel connected to a vacuum pump and you can do up to 7 quarts at once - you may have to spend some money to build it but they work great Thanks Jake, good idea!

I was an instructor at one of his workshops and did a workshop on building pressure canner style drycanners We discovered using a cheap vaccum pump for automobiles for the HVAC system was the cheapest way to get the hoses, connectors and vacuum pressure dial and with one fitting If I recall you can convert and be up and running in no time That's awesome Jake. When you say "a cheap vacuum pump for automobiles", I'm assuming you mean a brake bleeder pump?

Do you happen to know what level of vacuum you need? And how many pumps it takes to get there with a hand pump on a pressure canner? I'm imagining hundreds.

Sorry, I didn't mean pumping by hand The pressure gauge kit like this one Brandon Abel. Here's a quick demo from John Kohler.

I wound up here looking for a pump like the one he uses. Thanks Brandon! Welcome to Permies : Your link to the item on amazon is the correct one per the video. The amazon reviews for it are pretty bad but maybe that's for its intended purpose and it's even better at this job. The price sure is good. I've since purchased that same food saver lid adapter. So I could just get that vacuum pump and do what John was showing. And if it doesn't work good enough , I've seen some youtube videos of making pumps from pvc pipe and homemade check valves so I could reverse that design to make my own pump.

Cheers, glad I could join in. Here's another one by Lasting Freshness. Looks like the rubber end might be softer John complained about the one he has. I received the hand held vacuum sealer by Food Saver and the zip lock bags to go with it. It also works with containers. I am not sure how I will use it so I looked at Food Savers website.

These pumps are a little harder to find than I first thought they would be. Just a few notes about this manual mason jar vacuum sealing gear.

Figured I could eliminate the risk of a potential cull plus having an extra one kicking around wouldn't hurt either. Here's the reviews: -The longer yellow one is the most powerful but it ships with an ineffective rubber tip.

The rubber tip also stinks strongly of toxic chemicals. It has an adequate soft tip for a good seal and pumps stronger than the Lasting Freshness pump. The color is also a little off but I took what I could get. I have not tested the bags for performance but the Ziploc appears to be easier to use with a ready to go airlock valve to place the pump over.

The Lasting Freshness bags have little plastic twist caps over top of the airlock valves, a little less convenient but it may be that the bag itself is better. They happen to be labeled Sous-Vide bags so possibly acceptable for use by chefs when cooking in a precision water bath. Restrictions apply. Pricing, promotions and availability may vary by location and at Target. Loading, please wait Free 2-Day Shipping. Same Day Delivery. Please select a store.

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Sold and shipped by Spreetail. Free 2-day shipping Not in stores. FoodSaver 11" x 16' Heat-Seal Roll. Shipping not available Not in stores. Weston Pro Vacuum Sealer. Quick Air-Removal Just like all other models in this post, this Solight model also ensures quick and efficient air removal. Once you place it on the lid simply pull the T-shaped rod up.

Keep doing so until you feel some resistance. Quick Release As quickly as you extract air with this affordable vacuum sealer you can also release the seal. Press the air valve on the lid slightly to one side to release gas and you should be able to open the lid.

Most of the handheld vacuum sealers for mason jars are pretty much alike and offer the same features. However, there are some things you should consider when purchasing a kitchen vacuum sealer like this one for your household.

High-Quality Design — Even though most of the listed models are alike, there are some slight differences to pay attention to. For example, look for a pump that is made out of food-safe plastic material and that it has a T-shaped rod to ensure that you can easily use it. Variety Of Use — Handheld sealers can be used on any size mason jar you have as long as you have a lid that comes with an air valve.

You can place both hard food and the liquids inside the jars and the pump will easily extract the air out of the jar. Keep extracting air until you start to feel resistance from the jar. Price Range — Another thing to consider when choosing the perfect sealer is its price.

Since all of the listed models offer pretty much the same features you can go for the cheapest one without worrying you will miss out on something. Included Accessories — To decide which sealer is the best one you can also consider the accessories that come included. For example, all the models I reviewed in this post come with additional mason jar lids that ensure you can easily extract air out of the jars. The best handheld vacuum sealer for mason jars is the Vacuumsaver Extractor Pump.

It is completely made out of polypropylene or more commonly known PP material, it is both heat and cold resistant, and it comes at a very affordable price. Find out more about the best hand pump vacuum sealers and the top-rated vacuum bottle sealers on the market and learn more about their amazing features. Read Next. Short Description: small lightweight design that fits into the palm of a hand takes up very little storage space easy to transport and carry around high-quality air extraction performance created out of food-safe polypropylene material very easy to clean and maintain comes at an affordable price.

Short Description: highly practical small compact size handheld design for manual air extraction a simple pull and pump extraction system six fermenting lids come included in the package. Short Description: designed to be small yet very efficient preserves the quality of your food for much longer time made especially to work on mason jar lids provides an air-tight seal on mason jars takes up very little storage space.

Short Description: handheld design for manual use simple extraction system for an air-tight seal creates a leak-proof seal for jars that contain liquids comes with four lids with built-in air valves.