Vacuum caps VAKS

There is something similar. Produced in Russia.
The "VAKS" device is used to create a vacuum in glass jars of various capacities.

check the jar for cracks, chips, shells both on the jar itself and on its neck. Jars with the indicated defects are not suitable for vacuum canning.
sterilize the KBK-1 lid in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
place the lid on the neck of the sterile jar.
insert the vacuum pump firmly into the recess of the cover
to create a vacuum, it is necessary to move the stem up and down with the handle until it stops. If the stem spontaneously returns down to the stop, stop pumping and remove the pump from the cover.
as soon as it gets dirty, and in all cases after hot conservation, the pump must be rinsed with warm water.
to open the can, lift the edge of the valve on the lid with your finger, so that air will enter the can and the lid can be easily removed.
Set: Vacuum pump NVK-2 and a set of vacuum caps KVK-1

Shpilechka, dry land since February this year
Last year I was chasing a dryer, did not buy it, but only wanted this one, because there is an opportunity to increase the number of trays. So I bought it in winter.
I am very worried about storage. But then I closed it in such banks as in the photo and are still standing. They even hurry at the Bank. I plan to move out to 3 liters. I have already bought vacuum covers, a set, from Samara, with a pump and additional covers. All lids 19 pcs. I can't take a picture, the camera is gone. maybe later. It turns out in Kiev with these covers simply, call int. store, brought to work in a couple of hours.
Melon has not been dried before. But my friends have had such a dryer for a couple of years, they dry everything! The melon is delicious. and I really liked the nectarine.

[Hairpin]

Hairpin, and where do you order covers ?? Curious...

Center for unique goods. Wax set 680 rubles (free delivery). 10 covers + pump. If anything, I will look for a link, only on the weekend (I ordered from home). But in general, I advise you to wait until I test them. If the air needs to be tightened once every two months, it is normal, but if every three days ...

... If the air needs to be tightened once every two months, it is normal, but if every three days ...

Dry eggplants have been placed under such lids since last year (I did not open them). Specially checked now - the lid holds well

This is what vacuum caps look like

[Chantal]

Chantal, if you knew how long I had been looking for them in Moscow, you would have walked with your nose up for a week! It looks like these are made only in Samara!
And if you consider that these 680 rubles included home delivery ... Everything is patient!

I begin my photo story.
1. I dried currant leaves (I don’t need to ask that much for a fig, I don’t know myself).



2. Banks I have threaded.



3. And here is my pump with my caps. Not as colorful as some, but ...



4. The cover is superimposed on top (not put on), and we apply the pump.



5. We move the pin ... twenty times, and then it starts to return 60% back. Maybe he needs to come back completely, but I would have to move him two hundred times. And here's the result:



Pump. in comparison with my Duffy, it is flimsy, although almost twice as expensive (290 rubles against 160). Time will tell the rest. In general, I am very glad that such an option was found. And then keeping in jars under simple lids, I realized, is risky.

What other leaves to dry ...

The girls found the shelf life under these covers, it turns out this is a wonderful thing. Shelf life of some products, of their huge number
Types of products Shelf life without VAX system Shelf life in VACS system
Freshly prepared first and second courses 2-3 days 10 days
Freshly distilled juices 2-3 days 20 days
Salads 2 days 10 days
Milk, sour cream, cottage cheese 3-4 days 12 days
Cheese 8 days 30 days
Raw meat 3 days 9 days
Sausage 4 days 20 days
Greens 3-4 days 20 days
Pasta 180 days 360 days

The shelf life of products depends on their initial freshness. "VAKS" is a multifunctional system. Over the years, we have accumulated rich experience in food preservation. It turned out that vacuum lids are successfully replacing metal lids that are used for canning. Conservation, in contrast to the storage of fresh and freshly prepared products, involves thermal (pasteurization, sterilization) processing of both products and cans.
Simplicity, reliability, the ability to use one lid up to 200 times within at least 5 years - these are the advantages of sealing cans with vacuum lids when preserving. After opening the can and consuming some of its contents, the can can be resealed with a vacuum lid to keep the product longer. In this case, the products from the canning mode go to the storage mode. Long-term practice has shown that there are no problems when preserving products such as compotes, juices, jams, ketchups, lecho and much more, but pickling cucumbers turned out to be problematic, but as users of the VAX system write, if you follow our recommendations, then everything works out well. In any reference literature, it is recommended to pickle cucumbers fresh from the garden. They must be soaked in cold water for 5-6 hours to remove air from them. It is recommended to pierce the cucumber with a knitting needle in several places, or cut it lengthwise to half. It is better to soak cucumbers in a marinade prepared for pickling. Place them in a jar with the notched part up and pour over boiling marinade. After two hours, drain the cooled liquid and refill the jar with boiling marinade. After 15 minutes, repeat the last operation and immediately seal the jar with a vacuum lid.
When preserving all types of products, the jar must be underfilled to the neck by 3-4 centimeters, because when the air is pumped out with a vacuum pump, a vacuum is created under the lid, as a result of which the water begins to boil, foam and rise up. The evacuation should be stopped and repeated after the foam has settled. Three or four strokes are enough to seal the jar with a vacuum lid. Do not allow liquid to enter the pump.
VAKS is not a panacea for all ills. This system must be approached wisely and learned to use it. Many who have been using the VAKS system for canning for several years have already got used to and have forgotten about the existence of disposable metal lids. The firm "Istok" has developed original manual vacuum pumps NVR-3 and NVR-4, which provide vacuum up to 80% deep, as well as 3 types of vacuum covers: KVK-70, KVK-82 and KVK-89/100 (KVK 100). KVK-70 - designed for sealing small cans of all types with a neck diameter of up to 70 mm. KVK-82 - for capping ordinary and threaded cans with a neck diameter of 82 mm. KVK-89/100 or simply KVK-100 - for sealing threaded cans with a neck diameter of 89 and 100 mm. The capabilities of the VAKS system have not been fully explored. One woman with Fr. Sakhalin told in a letter about her experiment: "... they slaughtered a goat, chopped the meat into pieces, put it in jars and sealed it with vacuum lids ...". The meat, in her words, is perfectly preserved until the "last piece". Unfortunately, she did not write how long and where the meat was stored. Another user in his letter recommends "homemade wine, after it has fermented under the system, pour it into cans and seal with vacuum lids." It is recommended to pump out 2 or 3 times, while a large amount of gases are released, which include fusel oils, acetic acid and many other processed products. The bouquet of wine only benefits from this.In the west, they even make special vacuum plugs through which gases are pumped out of wine bottles. For those who store food in the cellar, beware of mice! There are cases when mice gnawed valves on the covers. The tightness was broken and the product deteriorated Try it, experiment. Please report your successes, as well as failures, to the Istok firm. We will definitely share your experience with other users of the VAKS system.
Procedure and features of work with the "VAKS" system
1. Check the jar for cracks, chips, shells both on the jar itself and on its neck. Banks with the indicated defects are not suitable for use.
2. Place the lid on the neck of the can.
3. Insert the pump firmly into the recess in the cover.
4. To create a vacuum, it is necessary to move the stem up and down with the handle until it stops. When canning, it is enough to make from 3 to 6 strokes, and in storage mode from 15 to 20. The number of strokes depends on the filling level of the can. However, the more pumping done, the deeper the vacuum. In this case, the stem begins to spontaneously drop sharply and hit the cover. Don't let this happen. The cover may break.
5. To open the can, lift the edge of the valve on the lid with your finger, so that air can noisily enter the can and the lid can easily open. Do not use metal or other sharp objects to open the valve so that risks appear on the valve seat.
6. As soon as it gets dirty, and in all cases after canning, the pump must be flushed with warm or hot water, for which unscrew the nut and remove the stem from the cylinder. After flushing, lubricate the cuff with a thin layer of petroleum jelly.
7. As the cover becomes dirty, it is necessary to rinse it, while it is not allowed to pry the gasket with sharp objects. The valve can be easily removed by finger pressure.
8. If the movement of the rod becomes stiff, the pump must be disassembled, thoroughly rinse the cylinder and the cuff, and lubricate it with a thin layer of petroleum jelly.
9. During long-term storage, the pump cuff may become “coarse” and partially lose its elasticity. We recommend keeping it in boiling water for several minutes, but if this does not help, then it must be replaced. In order for the cuff to retain its elasticity for a long time, it must be lubricated with Vaseline during storage.
10. To check the tightness of the system, we recommend pouring water from the tap into the jar, underfilling 3-4 cm, put on the lid and pump out the air from it. Then turn the jar upside down. If air bubbles seep from under the valve cover, the cover is unusable. In practice, this happens very rarely. We recommend that you remove the valve, rinse it and the seat on the cover and repeat the test. If bubbles seep from under the lid gasket, then either the lid or the can is unusable. In the vast majority of cases, this is due to the fact that there are dents, chips, risks, cracks on the neck of the can. Try to put a lid on an already tested jar, if in this case bubbles appear, then the lid is unusable.

And when I was looking for where to buy a Berner grater, I found a Soroka-Belobok store in the search engine, there are such covers and the Wax system is sold, so you can go there to anyone you need, they work quickly .. and not expensive

: flowers: The most interesting is how the twists are in them?

: flowers: The most interesting is how the twists are in them?

I covered pickled vegetables, so a couple of lids opened, kept them in the refrigerator. It is necessary to periodically check them for leaks. But for drying it is better than VAKS and you can not find it - for the third year I have been happy

ordered a set in the world of a gardener for 385 rubles.
and what additional covers are worth purchasing?
on ordinary cans KVK-82?

[Olpe]

Olpe! I ordered a set for myself, then I killed the pump (well, I vacuumized the jam, and it was sucked in), ordered a second set, then repaired the pump, and ... well, I now have this stuff - like dirt. And caps and pumps ...
This I mean that you can hardly predict what will be needed later, a pump or covers ... or nothing ...

How do you dry? Principle?

In the dryer ... are there any other options? Or, while I was not here, what else was invented?

And then later it turns out that everyone already has something I am still electrically cleaning potatoes ...

How do you dry? Principle?

The main thing is that bugs and moths do not lay eggs for drying, then it will lie as much as necessary. You can dry it not in a dryer, but in the air. if I plan to store cereals, then I preheat it well, cool it and close it with a lid.

: flowers: The most interesting is how the twists are in them?

They are great)) The most important thing when you close it hot, the jar should not be filled about 1 cm to the neck, because when you pump out air, jam or whatever you canning starts to "boil" and rises. As soon as you see what is starting to rise, stop pumping out air. It can stand for a year without additional pumping.

[Girls,]

Girls, I bought a set of pump caps today
and an additional 10 caps.
I closed the jars with fresh herbs, strawberries, mint.

Girls, tell me, plizzzz!
I have had the VAKS system for a year. Problem .... the lids are kept for no more than two or three days. The milk opens in the refrigerator, the cereals in the cans are depressurized every 2-3 days. Now I'm afraid to send drying to jars under these lids.
Someone recently said that they are of different types. some hold for a long time, others, like mine, a little. Tell me what is wrong with me. Maybe cunning is needed when using.
HELP OUT

[Girls,]

Girls, I bought a set of pump caps today
and an additional 10 caps.
I closed the jars with fresh herbs, strawberries, mint.

Helen, did you buy in a regular store?

I, too, have been using such covers for the third year already, I am very satisfied. I especially liked to close these lids on food for storage in the refrigerator, the shelf life is significantly increased and the quality of these products improves. For example, I opened tomato juice or cucumbers, ate 3-4 pieces, and the rest - under the lids and in the cold, no mold forms, well, nothing! Also with tomato paste. I also covered dried products (quince, apples, pears, apricots, dried hop yeast. Sometimes, for some reason, the lids really open ... Last year, the quince got worms ... The rest is good, I periodically check if it has opened .. And so, I really like them. Yes, they also dried the fish (our gobies), they are also great in the garage in 3-liter bottles!

Now in the Carousel these covers are sold for 299 rubles. The package contains 9 pieces + pump. My husband bought two packages for a trial.

have you tried it already? interestingly well kept ...

[Anya]

Anya I have a jar of mint closed with this lid in my refrigerator since July 5th.
It still holds.

And we sell these in the Crossroads. I liked it. Stands well in the refrigerator. I like that nothing flakes (butter from juice). And some kind of richer taste is obtained. Stands in the fridge since late July and nothing ...

Girls from Ukraine, where do you get the lids and for what?

I bought from Organic Agriculture 110 UAH for a set with a pump.

[FreshJarLids]

As an option: FreshJarLids - turns any glass jar into a vacuum

FreshJarLids ™ Kit

Any glass jar is converted to a vacuum to preserve the freshness, taste, color and nutrients of the product.

Use the FreshJarLids ™ kit for long-term storage of vegetables, fruits, fish, pasta, porridge, dried fruit, nuts and more.

Simply place the lid on the can, evacuate the air, and remove the pump.

The kit includes one FreshJarlids pump.

🔗

I bought from Organic Agriculture 110 UAH for a set with a pump.

Where is it?

Girls, who is in the subject, is there a fresh turnout for Wax covers in Ukraine? Who will hand over? )))

Today I saw someone in Temko 🔗

Thank you, I went to look ...)))

Look in the next topic about household marinators.If you buy an electric VES or Supra, you can pump out cans with them without making any effort

My wife and I also bought a VACS vacuum kit. We have an ezidri dehydrator, we use Wax to store blanks. We searched for a long time in Moscow where to buy, here we found 🔗.

We searched for a long time in Moscow where to buy

In my opinion, there is no problem in Moscow to buy VACS covers. A couple of weeks ago we were in Ashan, so they are there calmly for 360 rubles, and you don't need to spend an additional 300 rubles. for courier delivery

Only last week I discovered where to buy them from us for 300,
as they sent them to me this week as a gift, along with Izya.

So, if someone in Vyatka did not find where to buy them, I can give the coordinates.

In St. Petersburg, too, in Auchan I recently saw 329r.

In my opinion, there is no problem in Moscow to buy VACS covers. A couple of weeks ago we were in Ashan, so they are there calmly for 360 rubles, and there is no need to spend an additional 300 rubles. for courier delivery

We saw only the VACKS set, there were no ISTOK covers in Auchan on the remaining highway. Bad luck!

I forgot to write that I ordered everything, as many as two sets of covers. I already use it. I'm happy with everything. Very fast and convenient! Thank you for advising! ))))

Good time of the day! Do not tell me, does the pump from these covers fit the marinator, in particular, the VES? The son ran around the apartment with a pump and lost the tip, without it the air is not sucked off (((

Kuila in Uuterra for 495 rubles. But I haven't found it anywhere else. And I've been looking for a long time))) I will experience

Today I also bought VACS vacuum caps. While I have immured only a piece of cheese, the guests will leave, at night I will immure the greens. I'll see how it will be in action.
Reviews about these covers are everywhere positive.

[Sveta,]

Sveta, such lids hold a vacuum well. You'll like it.
I "hide" the cereal under such moths.

[Shelena]

Shelena, Lena, I'm actually going to cover soups with such lids to keep them fresh for 1-2 weeks. But it looks like you will have to buy a separate set of covers.

So, if someone in Vyatka did not find where to buy them, I can give the coordinates.

Natasha, tell me, please, coordinates, where to buy VAKS in Vyatka. Thank you in advance!

[Shelena]

Shelena, Lena, I'm actually going to cover soups with such lids to keep them fresh for 1-2 weeks. But it looks like you will have to buy a separate set of covers.

Sveta, be sure to buy - it will be useful for various needs (including soup)! A convenient thing even with vacuum containers.

[Shelena]

Shelena, Lena, my vacuum containers are ordered to live long. Some users killed them for me. But to open the lid ..... still think how.

Pests! Such values ​​were not saved.
And after 10 years of storage, I took out my bins, bought more containers from Hotter, VACS lids and now I use everything with pleasure.
(This is what the forum does with people ...)

[Shelena]

Shelena, they spoil me a lot. For the spoiled knives, I almost killed them, and I myself lay in the burrow for two days, I could not calm down.

Hmm. Educational conversations with them are still to be conducted and conducted.

Girls, I will give a little advice on the use of VACS caps. We really like to use them, but sometimes (very rarely, but there were cases) for some reason they open on their own ... We found a way to 100% guarantee that they will not be opened without our help. Before closing the lid and pumping out the air, lightly smear the neck of the can with a wet (damp) finger, and then close the lid and pump out the air!
Maybe someone will come in handy.