Hi, can someone say if this 3' conical sieve would fit the top of a wide mouth canning jar? I'd like to use this to strain kefir. Thanks!
1981510
I use it for straining into wide mouth canning jars all the time. It is a perfect fit and would do great in straining kefir! It is such a fine strainer and we use it so much that I am thinking of actually ordering another one.
1981511
What a great idea! Thanks for asking this question-- glad to see it confirmed by others. Yay!
1926485
Mine fit a wide mouth Ball jar, but it didn't seal so spilled liquids when tipped up. It isn't useable.
1116889
Yes it will fit quart size WIDE MOUTH jar. It will not fit quart size Regular Mouth jar.
1510135
I used this on a canning jar and it fit just right. I didn't measure the jar.
1323532
These canning rings are designed for the wire bale glass jars, but just to be sure I did try it on a wide mouth Mason canning jar and it did NOT fit. There are photos I took in the 'customer images' that show them on a jar and measurements of the jar and gasket. Good luck.
686085
yes, all canning jars are either regular or wide mouth. no matter whether 8 oz, pint or quart. as long as it is a regular mouth jar, it will work.
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I used it for with a 23 quart Presto canner with 7 quart jars using the pressure canning method and felt it was sturdy. It does overhang. The Presto canner has a raised bottom that is just about the same size as the burner.
163285
This is too large for regular mouth canning mason jars, as I discovered myself. However, it is good quality and has come in handy for filling a multitude of containers. I am very happy with the item.
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Yes and no. I just checked these jars using my Toddy container. The part of this unit that needs to fit into a container is 2 5/16" (6cm) in diameter (across center point). Wide mouth (2 14/16") and NEWER narrow mouth (2 5/16") will fit fine BUT not older narrow mouth jars which are 2 4/16" across the top. That 1/16 of an inch matters, so measure your container carefully.
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The head of the mallet is 2.5 inches wide. If the canning jar is wider than that, it will fit.
790356
I have used this wonderful canning tool for over 5 years... use it from everything to 4oz - quart size jars... it is the greatest! :0) ... plenty of room for quart jars to have 2 inches of water above them for the 'waterbath' ...
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Here's an answer that I posted to a similar question: I've used a 2-qt Ball canning jar, which is too tall, but if you cover the Ball jar with a lid, then put a plastic baggie over the whole thing, it works! Alternatively, I've used a barrel-type pickle jar, which fits but only makes 46 oz. at a time. I actually brought the base of the machine with me to the grocery store, to find a pickle jar that would definitely fit.
838224
I did, be sure you use the side for smaller jars, i.e. one side for quart size, other for pint and smaller jars. Hope this helps.
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I'm wondering if this can be used to make kefir also. So my question is, how big are the holes in the lid? I think they need to be about 1/8-in to work for straining the kefir.
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I have one of these canners-it is absolutely perfect for the 1/2 pint and 1/4 pint jars. for pints I think it depends on the shape-if you can find the shorter fat wide mouth pint jars those would cover with water better than the normal shape tall pints
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I believe it will. I looked at the Q & A for that jar and someone says the jar lid is 3.5 inches. That is the same size as the drilled lids I have. My drilled lids with the silicone valves work great for kraut making.
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Yes, I have made a lot of kombucha using this jar and it works very well. I even used it once for sauerkraut, but I prefer using multiple 1/2 gallon canning jars for better control over the rate of fermentation for sauerkraut.