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[610Alpha]

I use a 300 CC absorber for 1 Gallon bags so what you have listed is probably spot on IMO.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I have a couple of quick questions regarding number of oxygen absorbers to mylar bag size. After running a search and quick read through it is my understanding that I use one 2,000 cc. oxygen absorber per 6 gal. mylar bag, is that correct? And then for a 1.5 gallon mylar bag I should just use one 500cc. oxygen absorber, is that correct?

The last time I packed mylar bags was several years ago and it was a packing party with some of my Morman neighbors, and this time I am packing and sealing everything myself so I just want to confirm this before getting started.

Thanks for your help,
SC

you seem to have it right. that what i use if not more

[SCinPNW]

Thanks for the confirmation Elittle and Matt, I appreciate it!

SC

[Lowdown3]

SC- that will work.

[SCinPNW]

Thanks LD3!

[SCinPNW]

A couple more questions on packing food in mylar bags. Do you pack your yeast in mylar bags? I purchase my yeast at Costco and it already comes vacuum packed, I then put it in a foodsaver bag, suck out all of the air and then store it in the freezer and even after the yeast has been opened I reseal it with the Foodsaver and continue storing it in the freezer. Does anyone know how long yeast will last if it is not stored in the freezer?

Also, do your store tea in mylar bags?

Thanks,
SC

[gunfreak]

I found augason farms dehydrated food at the local walmart for 12 to 20 bucks depending on what you want. Tese are the same guys that the mormans get there supplies from.

[1Admin]

In reality their really is just a handful of actual PACKERS and MANUFACTURERS of dehydrated storage food. You might see 5 different labels with 5 different names on each, but the product and packaging will be the same in many cases. Obviously anything you can pick up will save you shipping which does and has killed for years now.

[WiseOwl]

Is a good rule of thumb: 2lbs of Rice per 1 gallon bag? I throw in a 300cc O2 with them. With beans, I usually get the 1lb bags and do the same.

Am I right here? If not, I will cut open some old bags and fix.

Thanks

[1Admin]

The 300 cc absorber ought to be adequate for a 1 gallon mylar. Roughly equivalent to a #10 can. We used to use 750's in #10's but I knew it was overkill. Most places used/still use a 300cc in a #10 can.

[WiseOwl]

Does the 2lbs of rice justify that 300cc or do I need to double up on the 02's? I have been doing this for a while (8 months :) ) and I have never got that "sucked in" look but I know they are sealed because I iron them on a flat surface and give the bag a squeeze before it goes in the bucket.

Or I could just toss in some hot hands....lol

[miked2345]

I just put up another 50lbs of rice last week in 1 gal. bags. I put 5 lbs of rice in each bag, and used two 300cc absorbers in each bag. The bags "sucked in" about the same as the bags I did last year, with only 1 300cc 'sorber each. I used 2 this time, because the absorbers were left over (But sealed in plastic) from last year. The place I bought them from stated that they would lose strength after awhile, thus my reason for using two.

[1Admin]

Wise- IIRC, upwards of 8 lbs. of rice can go in a #10 can (relying on old memory here) so one absorber should do you fine.

Problems with "not sucking in" are usually a poor seal and/or bad absorbers. Often times the "bad absorber" comes from people trying to save an opened package. This is the reason I've never recommended that route.

[barib0]

Just finished watching PAW youtube videos narrated by Dave from ID. They were great. I was really getting confused with all the other input about dry ice nitrogen charging bucket etc, etc. The PAW vids really set me straight on what to get ie: any pvc bucket (except ones used for chemicals) mylar bags and anti oxident packs. Thanks PAW, great stuff.

[protus]

Just finished watching PAW youtube videos narrated by Dave from ID. They were great. I was really getting confused with all the other input about dry ice nitrogen charging bucket etc, etc. The PAW vids really set me straight on what to get ie: any pvc bucket (except ones used for chemicals) mylar bags and anti oxident packs. Thanks PAW, great stuff.

glad they helped.