Are these screens flexible? I'd actually like to be able to push them down into the jar to force fermenting vegetables under the brine.
1101316
They are stiff enough that pushing them past the jar rim would be difficult.
1101317
Yes, they are firm but flexible, so I think it would work for you as long as the mouth of the jar isn't too narrow...
1101318
I have the screen for wide mouth quart jars. The screen is stiff but I did manage to get it into the jar without much difficulty. If you aren't gentle, you will bend it, but it can be bent back fairly easily. They are too big to push down through the neck without bending them a lot and I'm thinking probably take up too much room in a full jar to put them in vertically as I did, however, you might get a sharp metal snipper and trim them a bit and make it work - I don't see why not.
1592374
No; they are not that flexible. They're made of a hard plastic that has a little "give", but only a very little.
180655
I went to The Sprout House link & it says it is.I also have since read you can use simple window screen underneath a mason jar lid.
23510
The nylon netting in each layer sags if too much weight is placed on it. When it sags then everything moves toward the middle. It worked okay to dry beans, works great for herbs that you can spread out and garlic was too heavy. Depending on the weight of what you are putting in each section, I would think that heavier items would work better on metal type screens that are fastened to each side of a frame.
1644574
Sometimes they are a little tough to begin with. Make certain that the side wires are lined up in their holes. Using both hands I hold the bottle from the opposite side and use both of my index fingers or thumbs to flip bail down. You actually want them to be tight to prevent leakage, etc. I have not had any problems with mine and am really pleased with them for Kombucha storage.
1608479
yes they can be bent vertical or completely removed with some up and down movement Instant Pot is what I use mine in. I removed completely
1318837
They are hard/brittle. They do have a little give to them when I squeeze hard, but definitely wouldn't consider them flexible. We haven't broken any of them & have had them for about a year though.
153113
I would think so there is rack in it to protect the jars but if your flat top does not cool down quick you well keep steaming which is no big deal - I always add a few minutes anyway to be safe - happy canning!
495602
No, you don't need a weight ! Sometimes I don't even have all the vegetables below the surface of the brine. It's the contact with oxygen in the air that enables molds to grow (and when I ferment with a crock I keep the ferment under the brine and weighted, but still have to remove mold every few days) - but these caps prevent mold because the air lock enables the CO2 to build up in the jar, which prevents mold from growing. BUT, know that you can't check the contents, so you have to guess as to the length of time to ferment. I put a date on the jar so I know when it was started. Of course, if you need to ferment it longer you can always go back to the weight - in my experience, I haven't been able to use the cap again with the same ferment, probably because after a certain amount of time, the production of CO2 diminishes too far. Still, I love my 'Kraut Kaps' - they're neat and easy !
1900085
I think it would work! There's enough room in there for a quart jar, so I'd take your 1/2 pts - stack them on top of each other and see how that compares to the height of a quart jar. I'd suggest using some sort of "spacer" between the jars - just seems like a good idea. And I would not worry about the temperature - everything in the canner will be the same temp - one it starts to steam and the gauge says you are ready!
24966
Yes, I have them on pint-size and half-gallon size jars, as well. Be careful, though, because I learned a lesson that there are different sizes of mouths on the jars--some I think are considered wide-mouthed jars. Just make sure you measure the width of the opening to make sure the lids will fit. I have mine sitting on a table but I think you could definitely hang them from a branch.
1946556
They are flexible enough. I use one of the larger ones to scramble eggs without scratching my non-stick pan, and the small one is good for getting the last of the peanut butter from the jar.
2054891
These have an open bottom. I use the small glass weights to keep the veggies under the brine then put on the ring and the flat lid with the ferment which goes through a rubber gasket in the lid. Fill the fermenter with water up to the fill line and check periodically to see if more water is needed. They work great. I've made sauerkraut, dill pickles and fermented lemons so far. All came out very well. I'm trying Kimchi next and fermented beets.
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).
1585618
I use more small jars then big jars and do not have any problems. I weight them down with water in the pot before lowering.
430564
They are sort of hard. I would compare the flexibility to that if an old film canister lid. The tops are not as hard as the other 2 pieces though.
649151
The bottoms are pretty substantial. They're flat so they'll work on a flat-top stove. I can't imagine they would warp.