I would like to actually use my Ball bail jars for canning again. Can these silicon rings be used successfully in home canning?
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I own a number of different types of bail jars (I don't know if any of them are Ball bail jars) and these silicone rings fit and work as expected. Much better than the cracked and brittle rubber rings that I replaced.
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I have only used them for keeping dry foods fresh...I use the wide mouth ball jar with2 pc. Lids for home canning
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I don't know. I have never used these Jars in a pressure canner as I did not purchase them for that. I would not use them for that purpose, as I use them for storage. Sorry that is not much help!
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No special pot need for canning, but know that this set is for small canning jars like for jellies (two inch high jars to four inch high jars) the jar grabbing lifters are not long enough for the bigger jars. I have another bigger set of lifters for quart jars and the pint jars because the need a deeper bath. This set will take care of sterilizing the lids and flat tops sealers and small jar openings with the open mouth funnel provided and the air removal tool but for the smaller jars only. hope this helps.
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If you're really going to use them for water bath or pressure canning, then yes definitely only one use. Metal lids will only make a sterile seal the one time. This isn't specific to this product, though--it's pretty universal in canning (except for the Tattly lids which are re-useable). But you can use them as many times as you want after that if you're using your jars for non-canning purposes like storing rice or nuts or buttons or whatever. I keep a big bowl of used lids for when I'm not actually canning, and then when I break out the canner i also break out my boxes of unused lids.
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Doubtful, they seem to be made with the same materials that your regular ring canning jar lids are made out of, which rust after awhile. I have been hand-washing mine and they haven't rusted at all yet, though I haven't used them a ton yet either. The package had no information at all about care.
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I don't think they would - the Tattler lids are much thicker than the metal canning lids, and the Weck lids are thicker yet. The sealer is designed for standard metal (disposable) wide-mouth canning lids - like Ball or Kerr. The lids can be re-used, however - I've been re-using the same lids weekly for a couple of years now.update 11/18/13 - I just received a set of wide-mouth Tattler lids, and I tried one with the sealer, and to my surprise, it DID work. The lid stayed in place, just like the metal ones.
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Yes they do? I really like replacing the metal ring to the plastic after opening the jar. For example pickles, when not consuming the entire jar. I will replace with the plastic. Just keep in mind these plastic covers are for storage only and will not seal like the metal in the canning process. The Plastic is great for dry storage spices, pasta, rice in the quart or pint jars when you plan opening the jar often
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If you aren't too harsh with it, the Ball or other canning jar lids open easily and are not damaged. As with anything, if you are rough with it, then it can be damaged.
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No, .You must also use the tattler(plastic) lids with them, which work with regular metal bands, I remove them after the jars are sealed.
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These silicone rings are about 1/16" thick. If you want a thicker gasket ring, get the rubber, that you would use on the glass jars.
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I think they would work for you. I just measured one that has not been used on a jar yet. The inside diameter is about 2 7/8 inches. The outside diameter about 3 5/8 inches. The width of the rubber is 3/8 inches. They have some stretch to them. I use them on glass canister jars with those hinged glass lids that clamp shut. They work fine on those. Hope this helps!!
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I don't think they would - the Tattler lids are much thicker than the metal canning lids, and the Weck lids are thicker yet. The sealer is designed for standard metal (disposable) wide-mouth canning lids - like Ball or Kerr. The lids can be re-used, however - I've been re-using the same lids weekly for a couple of years now. update 11/18/13 - I just received a set of wide-mouth Tattler lids, and I tried one with the sealer, and to my surprise, it DID work. The lid stayed in place, just like the metal ones.
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they were intendedfor canning, but they will work as a regular sealing lid. lid needs to be fairly snug, but do not over tightenas it tends to deform gasket. also if jar seal edge and gasket are completely dry this may cause leakage. the gasket needs to slide on seal edge of jar so seal pressure. the only problems i have found is over tightening and dry on dry. one other thing is if it is not a canning style jar it may not seal, no matter what you do.
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I have had no damage to any jar but I have not tried to open any that were canned at home. It does not take much pressure to open anything. You should be able to reuse them.
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The Oster rings will fit a small Mason jar or Ball canning jar mouth. If a small Mason jar top will screw onto the bottom of your Braun blender, these O-rings will fit. You could even try a small mouth 1 quart mayo jar lid on the bottom of your blender jar. It is the same size as the Oster blender jar and these O-rings will fit.
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You can use whatever size of jars that will fit into your canning pot with at least an inch of water above the top. My generic stock pot is too short to use larger jars, but I can easily use various kinds of smaller jars. The only important factor is that inch of water.
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To the best of my knowledge, once the original tops have been pressurized in the canning process, only the outer ring is re-usable after the jar is opened