looking for a glass jar to use as a thumper for my still. No pressure but has to seal and be reuseable . will alcohol effect seal? Buy extra lids?
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Richard I too was sad with the lid as it doesn't screw on/off and therefore not a good jar for your purpose. And I do not believe extra lids for these are available.
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you'll want to pass on this. It doesn't have threads, just a push on top that is just for appearances.
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This does not seal well. In fact I don't consider it a seal, just enough to keep the lid from falling off. The lid is large and has a thin plastic gasket that will be worn out or worn threw after putting the lid on and off about 5 times. Sorry, I didn't try a different lid on it and am not sure of the size of the mouth. It seemed larger than normal, but I could be wrong. Hope this helps!
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The size of the jar is great but I am not happy with the lid, there is a plastic sleeve that is on top of the jar and the lid goes on it. It does not seal tight. This would be perfect if only the lid screwed directly on the glass and the plastic sleeve was eliminated all together. I bought this to make apricot Vodka. Overall a disappointment.
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You always seal the jar with the lid on the jar. After the seal is complete you screw on the ring. You can't seal a jar with a ring on the jar. Hope this helps you.
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I have a number of these in different sizes. The ones I have are absolutely air tight. The ridges of the molded silicon gasket surrounding the top of the jar provide the flexibility to form a seal with the inner rim of the lid. There should be no need to add anything.
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The lid fit on these jars is hit or miss. I have two and one is airtight, and the other is problematic. Something like cookies you may be OK with though
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I wondered the same thing when I first purchased! There is a small clear seal on the side that reaches from the jar to the lid. When you turn the lid to open, it breaks the seal. Hope that made sense.
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We have a Food Saver vacuum with the attachment that seals canning jars. I just dumped a bunch into some quart-sized jars, shook the chives down until I couldn't get anymore in, and vacuum-sealed them. Word of warning though, pry the top off VERY slowly and carefully when you want to use them or they will fly everywhere when the lid pops off!
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I have used the usual Ball and Kerr jars to can a lot of things but recently switched to Weck jars because i can reuse the glass lids and rubbers. I have used the Weck jars to can applesauce and really like them. Be sure to center the rubber rings carefully on the jars to assure a good seal. Follow the directions that come with the jars. I've given Weck-canned fruit as gifts with no problems.
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No it's just a glass, but if you lightly tap the glass into the shaker and just start shaking it creates a vacuum inside. It's a good seal. You usually have to hit the side it to break the seal. I'm no bartender, but I think most bartenders do this all the time.
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I have now went through 2 jars in the past 6 years. And am in need of another already because mine is also leaking fluid out the bottom seal. its all rusty and leaks into the base. it will ruin your motor in the base. so dont use a leaking jar! Its a pain, the jars for this blender are junk:(
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Yes...the glass drinking jars use standard lids. Be careful of the plastic glasses...the lids are not standard.
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I haven't used this jar for making any food. However, it is a thick glass. If you need an air tight container, this may not be your jar. I currently have two of them.
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I have reused glass jars to vacunm seal dehydrated food. The jars need to have the rubberized ring on the lid. However I have not vacunm sealed liquid foods.There are videos on You Tube that are helpful.
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I have never used the jar for this but it is glass, has a wide opening for easy access... I just wonder if the lid might be too tight.
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Only if you were making jam or jellies and seal the jar with wax like they did in the old days. Then you can place the lid on. There is no seal for long term storage. If I were making something short term to store in regregiator, I would place wax paper or plastic wrap over jar and place lid on. The lid will rust.
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Owen, I believe Janice answered your question correctly. This is the second shaker set I have owned and they are both the same, no top. However, the first set I had came with a rubber gasket for the glass, which created a better seal. Good luck.
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I just keep mine in a very clean glass jar with a tight lid and have not had any problems!
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Don't see why not. The glass is certainly thick enough, you may have to replace the lid gasket, but the jar should be great for cooled oils.