Would this work for fermenting pickles? Could I drill a hole in a mason jar lid and pop this in?
335325
Of course it would work, it would basically prevent mold thereby saving you time from having to attend to it daily through clearing the mold.
335326
Did you end up getting these? Did it work? Like you, I'm looking to use mason jars for home fermentation.
335327
Truthfully, you don't really need an airlock at all. It's just to show you when the fermentation has stopped. Fermenting usually takes about 5 days. I have never heard of fermenting pickles, but a mason jar is going to be way too small. It would have to be at least a 1 gallon sized jar with about 2-3 inches of breathing room at the top so that it doesn't overflow during the fermentation process. Hope that helps, and good luck!
335328
It's an air lock. I don't see why that wouldn't work as long as it is good fit in the lid. I don't know anything about making pickles though.
505164
I have not used it for this, but the holes are smaller then on my other colander. I think it would work.
1560665
Yes, there is a rubber seal around the main screw on part. I know some people put an airlock in the spout hole for fermenting foods. Agree the spout hole isn't ideal.
1844614
I expect it would work, but you might need a liner (like a coffee filter) in the strainer to avoid having it pour through. When I put my yogurt in, it's already fairly thick.
363767
I tried it on the standard mason jars I have and it's smaller in diameter - but I'm no expert on Mason jars - the jars I tried are about 3" openings whereas the opening on the grinder is about 2.25" (58mm) ID. So no match to the inventory of jars I have!
1660558
My experience with jar fermenting is limited, yet shocking. I left one ball jar tightly capped for just a LITTLE too long, and fizz-BANG! Garlicky cabbagey explosion. With the regular jar lids, you need to frequently check them, burp them, and remove some of the residue that forms on the surface of the brine. Each time you open it, you introduce oxygen, which doesn't mean it's not going to work, it just isn't as good. When the process happens in an anaerobic environment, such as one provided by an airlock, wow, it just really is so much better. The food is tangier, more alive, and, says Sandor Katz, more nutritious. But really, I've only been doing this a short while so I hope someone else chimes in.
572123
I have not used the jar for this purpose. I actually use it as a garden solar light. As a chef though I wouldn't see why you couldn't. Not with the top it comes with. You need the two part lid with seal and ring. Making sure you have a pot large enough for immersion.
372933
You would need to custom build an adapter to fit you jars. This pump is for "tinkerers". Also, think about how much vacuum it will pull... Will it be enough for YOUR task? Food poisoning is no joke.
1562662
I don't see why not. Maybe preheat the mason jar with some hot water first.
668229
Nope...broke mine. Had to go buy a "pickle" Jar at grocery store. Fits fine.
131983
This is not used for fermentation. That requires a sealed container with a vent. Even with a fermenter you should prime your beer prior to bottling.
163282
No would not work with regular mouth jars. I did try and it is to big unless you use a funnel... but that would be to tricky to pour, everything would go sew saw.
1660559
My experience with jar fermenting is limited, yet shocking. I left one ball jar tightly capped for just a LITTLE too long, and fizz-BANG! Garlicky cabbagey explosion. With the regular jar lids, you need to frequently check them, burp them, and remove some of the residue that forms on the surface of the brine. Each time you open it, you introduce oxygen, which doesn't mean it's not going to work, it just isn't as good. When the process happens in an anaerobic environment, such as one provided by an airlock, wow, it just really is so much better. The food is tangier, more alive, and, says Sandor Katz, more nutritious. But really, I've only been doing this a short while so I hope someone else chimes in. My experience with jar fermenting is limited, yet shocking. I left one ball jar tightly capped for just a LITTLE too long, and fizz-BANG! Garlicky cabbagey explosion. With the regular jar lids, you need to frequently check them, burp them, and remove some of the residue that forms on the surface of the brine. Each time you open it, you introduce oxygen, which doesn't mean it's not going to work, it just isn't as good. When the process happens in an anaerobic environment, such as one provided by an airlock, wow, it just really is so much better. The food is tangier, more alive, and, says... » Read More My experience with jar fermenting is limited, yet shocking. I left one ball jar tightly capped for just a LITTLE too long, and fizz-BANG! Garlicky cabbagey explosion. With the regular jar lids, you need to frequently check them, burp them, and remove some of the residue that forms on the surface of the brine. Each time you open it, you introduce oxygen, which doesn't mean it's not going to work, it just isn't as good. When the process happens in an anaerobic environment, such as one provided by an airlock, wow, it just really is so much better. The food is tangier, more alive, and, says Sandor Katz, more nutritious. But really, I've only been doing this a short while so I hope someone else chimes in. « Show Less
525331
I put a half-gallon wide mouth mason jar in mine and had about 1/2 inch to spare to the rim of the pot. It seems like they might have designed it for this. You will want some sort of spacer (<1/2 inch) at the bottom so the jars don't crack from the heat. I would advise against submerging jars or adding water during the canning process (as one reviewer said).
1190572
I have not tried this, but it should work just fine. Maybe preheat the mason jar with some warm water before pouring in the mixture.
288901
Well, good question. I don't use this for pickling - we place this on the floor, and have a beer bottle opener mounted above it. The crock is used to catch the bottle caps. Happy lid hunting!
706990
I bought it for my daughter, so my direct knowledge is limited. She is into eating healthy and as part of that she incorporates fermented foods. The pickle pro is used as a device to let gases escape from a fermenting jar of food without letting any contaminants get into the jar. That's the extent of my knowledge.