I live in Hawaii, where normal temperatures range between 75-90F year round. How long will it keep if vacuum sealed and stored in 5gal bucket?
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It's possible that it could last forever. The thing that ruins food is moisture and air.
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I have an 18' round, 7800 gallon and I can keep the pool at 100+ if I choose in WV. But I have free gas from a well and when not in use I do keep a solar blanket on it. I have kept the pool hot tub temperature in late October when it gets cold.
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Stores 3 - 5 years unopened #10 can (w/oxygen absorber) in cool, dry place. Once opened, average shelf life of 6 - 12 months
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As long as you keep it cool and away from light it will stay usable for at least a year..Refrigerate and it'll last even longer..
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I haven't owned it that long, about 6 months. But before purchasing, I researched it and most say it has a shelf life of about 10 years if stored properly. Don't break the seal and keep in a dark place, fairly cool and a pretty steady temperature. I repackaged mine in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers which greatly increases shelf life for most dried products. Hope this helps.
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Where do you have the bucket kept at? Durning the winter I had it at 78-82 in a 55 degree garage it had no problem keeping up but also started it the water around 100 degrees
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According to LifeStraw."*5-year shelf life: Can be stored and used periodically. The shelf life is not reduced if the LifeStraw is used occasionally and then put back in storage."My words. If unused and stored in a protected environment, no uv, moderate temperature, low ozone, probably indefinite.
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I live in a humid environment so I keep it sealed in the refrigerator. Seems to work.
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It's air tight and I got about 5 days maximum but 3 days is for the best. Remember to keep it in the fridge all the time.
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If your basement's temperature is constant and it's dry in there, you can store the product for about 12 months. Kind regards !
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No. the instructions say it'll keep contents about 40ºF below surrounding area. I doubt you'll be in an area of under about 38ºC.
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I've been running it in a 65 gal marine talk with a 10 gal refugium. I placed in the sump area of the refugium. It worked fine for me in a building that is climate controlled around 74-75 degrees. I found mine to be miscalibrated around 2.5 degrees, though, so you may want to consider an alternate thermometer if you have sensitive stock.
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I store mine in a large sealed glass jar (gallon) away from heat and light. I keep about a weeks supply in a zip lock bag in the freezer. My summers are hot and humid - plastic at room temp is not a good thing for herbs.
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I called the manufacturer and was told that as long as the product is stored at temperatures under 100 degrees F and not exposed to humidity that it should remain viable for at least 10 to 15 years.My container is over 10 years old and is still effective. I would transfer it to a different container for long-term use though because our original container developed a crack over the years.
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I find better performance when stored at a steady room temp. Between 68 & 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Extreme cold or heat for long periods will lessen performance and longevity. Heat especially can cause leakage. (Don't leave them in your flashlight, in your car repeatedly for week after week in July and August).
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In Sun City AZ where I maintain an inside 75deg temp year round I store it in a cabinet away from outside walls. You have received more carefully researched replies that mine. I'm informed by them as well. John Vaughan
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Yes, you can store it in the 5 gal. bucket, but not enough room for the float to operate correctly while in there.