How does this keep the food dry? Do I need to buy &amp; attach an air tube?
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Unless you have it placed next to splatter from a filter or pump I wouldn't worry about it. Of the 3 that I currently have mounted the Intellifeed is by far my favorite. I have a 48 gallon octagon . All three automatic feeders are mounted for the flip up lid at the top of the tank (approx. 12" x 4" ) I travel a lot. I have someone come in and check the fish and tank every 2 days. I've had this feeder mounted for about 4 months now. Love it. The other two feeders are both battery operated. With the power adapter for the Intellifeed I don't have to worry about batteries going dead. If the power goes off and then back on the feeder resets to the default of one morning and one evening feed.
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Sorry for the delay. That might be too large for the container. You really don't need the bag. The food stays pretty air tight. I keep bird seed in it.
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I use duct tape. Attach the bowl to the feeder, than using the duct tape go around the outside of the bowl and feeder a couple of times.
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Rival Food Vacuum sealer works with this. amazon Kmart Walmart have them. Make sure to get a model that has external port, for the tube.
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That's it. You don't want a seal when you are dehydrating, as the moisture needs to escape. The front panel even has 9 air vents.
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I store mine in the freezer in airtight containers. Works OK, and it should prevent all nasty critters. Mine hasn't gotten soggy or anything after a few months of this. BTW, I recommend NOT buying this much masa unless you're sure that your needs are awfully high. I'm regretting buying so much. 50 pounds is way more than I expected.
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The top tier with the vents is for foods that would go soggy/gross in a closed container. Fresh things like cherry tomatoes, mandarin oranges, grapes, crackers, cookies etc and foods put in warm like rice, sandwiches, rolls, etc. If youre worried about things getting in your food, put your bento in a special bento bag. You can also line the box with cling film or wax paper before you put food in!
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I find with cold food it needs an ice pack so I imagine you would need to use an insulated thermos to keep foods really warm/hot.
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There is a rubber gasket that creates a decent seal. Completely airtight? No, it is not a vacuum seal, but should be adequate for 25 lbs of dog food. I use mine for dog food, but with two German Shepherds there is a fairly quick turnaround time on the food. I've had this container for 2 months and have no complaints to date.
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Cut to side, then you seal one end with the heat sealer, the place food in the bag, and put the open end in the sealer. The sealer sucks the air out before it heat seals the end. Each foodsaver is a little different so follow the directions, it's pretty easy.
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It totally works for that as well! I put sandwiches, rice, yogurt and it seals the food in its compartment. There is no leaking whatsoever. However, I only put food in that doesn't need warming or heating up as I prep lunches the night before and put in fridge.
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You need some foam pieces for heat and ac etc. just to keep it airtight. Otherwise the birds flock to it once they figure it out!
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Amy, If you have the entire FoodSaver unit it comes with a vacuum tube. You will love this device and will save you tons of money on vacuum sealing vs. baggies or any other way you try to wrap your items to freeze.
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We keep one outside with fish food. It's under and awning so it doesn't usually get direct rain but it certainly gets wet. The food stays perfectly dry. It has been out for years without issue. We used a small carabiner through the locking hole at the top to prevent small animals from getting inside.
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I had the same question! You fill your mason jar with the salad (for example) and then put on the metal top that comes on the jar. Then you place the foodsaver top on with the hose and attach it to the foodsaver. It sucks the air out and then you take the foodsaver top off leaving the sealed jar ready for the refrigerator. You only need one foodsaver top because it is only used to suck the air and it doesn't stay on the jar.
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It is best to store the remaining o2 absorbers in an air tight environment. I use a food saver system to re-seal my o2 absorbers.Place the proper size o2 absorber in the mylar bag prior to sealing it. Just toss it in and seal it up.
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Top lid is fairly snug fit and the auger edges are close fitting to the discharge area so its pretty sealed, but by no means completely air tight. So this "mechanical area" of the feeder is still pretty sealed. It holds an entire 3.5kg bag. Option is to just partially fill hopper and refill more often and leave the balance of your food in a sealed container/ziplok I suppose.