Do it yourself (DIY)Assembling vacuum food storage bucket container for jars - redneck style

Using the DIY vacuum bucket to vacuum seal old screw top jars, lug cap jars, big jars, small jars or any jar that was once sealed.
Here is a link to the gauge I bought from Amazon.
UHARBOUR Glycerin Filled Vacuum... www.amazon.com/dp/B08FC7WG7B?...
Link to bucket that I used
Partners Brand PHAZ1078 Metal... www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM0CKJ2?...

[@ivanbaric4017]

Information is lost when you buy finished goods. Men such as this knows lot more how things work for they do all the work along the way to the finished product. Respect for the men that did not walk away from the land. Sydney AUST.

[@novampires223]

I use a canner I am not using, I replaced the pressure gauge with a vacuum gauge. No collapsing that!

[@lauragraber1707]

Great solution for the saved and oversized jars I've kept and wondered how am I to vacuum these....thanks so much❣

[@danburch9989]

Real good alternative to expensive vacuum sealers (after buying the vacuum pump). I would add a relief vavle to release the vacuum so that you don't have to disconnect the hose. It can be added to the lid of the bucket.

[@estevezcarlos67]

Thank you for your video Was of great help

[@Jim-fe2xz]

I've used a vacuum pump from an old AC service cart to pull a slight vacuum on expensive automotive clearcoat hardener containers to remove any moisture once I've opened it to prolong it's shelf life. Also to check for porosity or leaks when rebuilding engines. A word of caution though is if you let your pump run to the maximum vacuum it can pull it can easily crush your can and potentially shatter the jars. I know you know this by how you limited your vacuum to 10 inches of mercury. At sea level and full vacuum there is close to 15 pounds per square inch of force on the outer surface of your containers. It's a great tool that deserves some respect too. Thank you for sharing!

[@jeffalley4417]

So you think you're so smart? Showing us extremely useful information. Even had a plot twist at the end... I'll be honest, I had NO CLUE it would do that to the jars! I kept wondering if you were gonna put a valve on the 5gal to close it off to hold the vacuum. I'm storing rice, flour, and sugar in 55gal plastic drums... I'm gonna throw desiccant, O² packets, and vacuum. Thanks so much man. Never apologize for working clothes. That's how I knew I could trust what followed.

[@nnojay]

Nice! Here is a way you can release the air much easier on each bottle. Put a thumb-tack hole on each cap and place a piece of electrical tape that is folded on one end with the adhesive covering the hole on the other end. When you wish to release the air, just pull on the folded side of the tape and all of the air will release without having to struggle when you untwist them :)

[@lindaskinner7957]

Great video!! Ive been wanting to vacuum seal some 1gallon pickle jars to store dry pasta. Thank you.

[@TrialAndError8713]

Oh, fan-freaking-tastic!

[@SVThailand]

Thanks for the great video: Hint for those with HVAC gauges...you can just use your gauge set to to the bucket with a a 143a barb installed on the bucket top or even the bucket side. a much deeper vacuum can be achieved with sealed purpose built hoses and not clear hoses. EDIT: Be careful though! Too much vacuum can collapse the bucket and can also collapse the jars...a very dangerous situation.

[@bigsky2012]

You are awesome! Thank you so much for taking your time teaching us creative alternatives like this one. Keep using your talents!

[@skyeridley7764]

I, too, appreciated this video, and even bought the same bucket and parts to make my own system. THEN I researched the amount of vacuum needed to adequately protect food, and I read you need 22 lbs. If this system only pulls 10 lbs, it doesn't seem safe. But a couple of commenters said their buckets collapsed when they pulled more than 10 lbs. Has anyone else been able to get to 20 lbs or so without collapsing your bucket?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Thank you for your comment Skye. I pull mine down to 15# but only use the jars for dry storage and am not storing any liquids or perishable foods.

[@riverman4798]

Been looking at canning cookers.. This is brilliant. This is why I always go to youtube before I start a project.. Guys like you.. I was laughing out loud when you started wrestling that big jar. I'm the smartass son who'd have applied a smidge of hand cream to that lid.GREAT JOB!

[@HousesForSaleCairns]

ONLY dry goods!

[@judgetoogood1033]

Thank you

[@ryanwatcher3747]

Awesome! That’s fantastic! Thanks for posting

[@juanitathornton7934]

Absolutely awesome!

[@pennykimball4446]

Great job on all the parts! Thanks!!!

[@snyper069]

Awesome! Thank you very much for the info! 👍🏻

[@stephenrobb8759]

The coolest diy vacuum chamber jar sealer ! Well done!

[@maddog45auto66]

Awesome video thanks for sharing it with us

[@janedoe9895]

This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@germanwritingclub6675]

thanks for showing it worked with different types of jars. )

[@thomasleebrown3136]

Thank You for the knowledge !

[@lucindawilliams6838]

COOL!

[@randal1967]

Great practical solution 👍

[@clevettacarter3971]

That's good ideal I want one too

[@Northernblu1]

You are the man .. Thank you

[@damedicmt]

That is an awesome project and a very cool idea. Next project on my list!

[@unclegeorge7845]

Nice demonstration. Thanks. I'm curious about the seemingly arbitrary 10 pounds of vacuum?

[@goce7801]

Brilliant simple

[@juaanch3648]

aweswome

[@LAZBY]

great idea

[@nicktomasette2337]

Great system

[@michaelstrauss6587]

I like it.

[@jamesskelton6744]

great idea,thank you.

[@therealpreparedhomestead]

Awesome video! Gonna make me one.

[@rickbilliter6735]

This is a great set up! Another tool for food preservation! Also, keep in mind it is best for dry storage foods, dehydrated apples, etc... It doesn't take the place of a good canner whether pressure or water bath! Great video!

[@aussieauntynette6892]

Excellent. I heard the lids pop (seal) immediately after you pulled the hose off, just before you lifted the bucket lid. You have some excellent ideas, thanks, new sub. Have a great day from Australia 😊

[@rebel9763]

cool. thx

[@kajpaget3180]

Great vid! Yup, thank you for taking the time to post this. It was very helpful to me and my family. Much

[@thewestindianboy]

Respect from India. Love this idea

[@dutchgram3799]

I like this. Any less Saturday bucket would collapse. When I vacuum seal a jar with a brake bleeder I was told that 10 lbs of pressure is good and safe BUT that is assuming that the gage on the brake bleeder is correct. I think I would feel safer with this. I'm going to contact a scientist on KZbin that would know about this. Thank you. ( seriously if anyone cares that you have a spotted shirt on THEY better get out there and work and find out it can be a badge of honor.)

[@tannaphillips6840]

Thank you!!!

[@jamesyoung1022]

You might want to know that the dial on a typical vacuum gauge displays inches of mercury vacuum, not pounds. Thus, if you pull a vacuum and the gauge reads 20 it is reading 20 in Hg Vacuum.

[@madisonciowa3920]

You are a genius! I'm thinking you need to make lots of videos.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Genius may be somewhat of a stretch but thank you for the flattering words and encouragement.

[@johnschulenberg1]

Jonathan….I’ve all parts ordered!!!

[@Adriana8n87R]

obrigada! ❤❤❤

[@justinw1765]

Very nice solution for when you have access to electrical energy. At some point, we might not, and if the Solar flare is intense enough, it could also mess with the wires of Solar panel systems. I like the Pump N Seal system because it doesn't require electrical energy, is relatively well priced, and pulls a surprisingly strong vacuum (more than most food saver type sealers--pulls about 28" Hg). I'm trying to develop much lighter jars/containers than the typical glass ones. I'm thinking modified bamboo containers might work. They need to be modified to not be so gas permeable. There are different ways to do this. But I need to do some tests before I could recommend anything.

[@daniellapain1576]

I've done enough research into electronics to know that the people who work on electronics would have the most essential systems back up and running within less than a year but we wouldn't have current gen electronics until 2 years. Everything would be severed into pockets of different levels of randomized tech from 70s tech up to current gen. Some chipmaking machines rely on metal cutouts as an analog version to programming. Many are out of commission but wouldn't take much to bring back online. Also enough people know how energy generation works. Winding coils and running a magnet across it is very basic for modern times. Figuring out what to use to to move it only takes a Medieval mindset because it's been done since early civilizations, batteries were around back then too. Hollywood screws with minds and blinds people to true human capacity, it's hard to watch after doomsday movies without spotting people walking by items that could easily fix their power issues. Instead they travel to a power station somewhere that's somehow surrounded by dangerous things which could have been avoided by collecting items near home that produce power. Even still solar flares wouldn't effect power generation that much to begin with. It would just affect devices with digital computers on one side of the globe.

[@terryjohnson2093]

Alright! I was hoping you would have a follow-up video. I already ordered a vacuum pump and I might install the gauge on the top of the can.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Can’t wait to hear back form you on how it turns out. I thought about mounting to the lid as well but opted for a pump mount in the event I would need it for something where I didn’t use the bucket.

[@davidblah-7215]

✊🏾❤️👍🏾 9:37 "Come on, Pops!"

[@albertchoy3473]

Fantastic! That's what I am looking for! What type of valve that sits on the cover of the vacuum chamber and what is its size?

[@poodledaddles1091]

thanks

[@johnepperson6804]

Hello, I like what you have put together. I think I am going to try this. The question I have is the jars that have the wire bail and rubber gaskets on them. Can they be vacuum sealed?

[@shawnsnana1]

Thanks so much Jonathan! Is the vacuum gauge from Amazon? Link? Please make a video about lid parts and how to attach to the bucket lid. No worries about dirt on shirt--I would watch your video if you were covered in mud! Your content is AMAZING! Blessings to you and family!

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hi Susan. I have another bucket and lid on the way and am planning to do another video for the whole process in the next few weeks or so.

[@tclodfelter8789]

You can hear the vacuum AND the lids PINGING ... SINGING ... SEALING!!!

[@chuckdargy5031]

I built this, had 2 cans collapse before I got to 10 pounds. Vacuum pump and the rest worked great. Looking for another chamber design.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Good morning Chuck. It does seem like the cans are getting cheaper and cheaper in quality these days. I am working on another design for the chamber but keep running into inflated prices from what things used to cost. Regardless, I will be making another video to provide some other options for the chamber. Thanks for your feedback.

[@novampires223]

I am going to use an old pressure canner, the gauge is easy switch out..

[@aurasensor]

I would say it does not make too much sense to store rice and sugar in the vacuum. Sugar lasts years, rice and noodles too. Whithout cooling or vacuum. However I would be interested how long it is possible to store fresh meat or cheese or fresh vegetables or fresh fruits in the vacuum. Would fruits be squashed?

[@brimstoneii]

Great Video. One question though, are you making an effort toward Pascalization? Your not going to kill bacteria with that setup. Which should be should be your final goal for long term food storage.

[@jhimbert]

I did this also make sure to watch your pressures especially when you have stuff in your jars. I pulled too much vacuum and collapsed the bucket.

[@wmsatic]

I watched my pressure, had just barely started to pull a vacuum, and the bucket collapsed.

[@g-whiz286]

Get a real vacuum chamber. Mine was about $100 on Amazon and I pull 29.5" Hg without any problems.

[@southcack8245]

Wonder if there's a way to reinforce the bucket to prevent it from collapsing.

[@mynameis890]

@@southcack8245 coat the inside with a thick layer of epoxy, maybe even put some fibre in the resin.

[@danburch9989]

There's a YT video where they pulled a high vacuum (almost 29" of Hg) on a railroad tank car. The vacuum catastrophically collapsed the tank car in a spectacular fashion. 10" of vacuum on one square foot equats to over 1400 psi of pressure. That's why cans are round and eggs are the shape they are.

[@estelle8187]

I have tried to find one of the 5 gal buckets with no success. Is there any other kind of bucket to use?

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

Yes you have a vacuum seal on the jars.....but you should take them to 30 Hg....not 10. Food saver takes the jars to 20Hg....but for long term storage 30 Hg is the best....that's the top of the guage....not just 10 Hg.

[@nicolaerasoi5063]

Sooner you take the jar at 10:00 the late closes up and you cannot take air from the jar anymore

[@danburch9989]

@@nicolaerasoi5063 Not true at all. The lid will seal the moment you relive the vacuum. Untill then the air/vacuum is equal inside and outside the jars.

[@michaeljavert4635]

Where do I get a bucket like that ?

[@libbyholt3863]

This is just what I was looking for! Thank you, fellow red neck! Lol. Question: Do you think this method would work on a 5 gallon plastic pickle bucket or Home Depot bucket IF one of those gama seal lids was used in place of the regular bucket lid? I have a small vacuum sealer made of a 5"(?) PVC pipe and a Twist Tite end pipe sealer. To be sturdy enough, maybe the space around the jars in a pickle bucket would have to be filled in with stones?? I dunno.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hi and thanks for watching. I have tried a plastic bucket during the process and it was a total fail. The vacuum pump collapsed it in no time flat with minimal amount of vacuum pulled. I am working on something on a larger scale but have it a few snags but have not given up.

[@libbyholt3863]

That's awesome! Thanks for your persistence and for responding!@@harvesttimepreppers1404

[@gordonkarissa]

Hubby keeps collapsing buckets at 5lbs. What gauge metal is your bucket/canner?

[@katatbat]

What is that type bucket called and where are they available?

[@ctaylor114]

Vacuum is measured by inM which is inches of mercury or a better way is to use a micron gauge.

[@ctaylor114]

The smoke is water vapor boiling under a vacuum. Water boils @ 70 def at 20,000 microns and that is not hard to achieve with a vacuum pump. @ 1200 microns it boils at 6deg F.

[@tonnia62]

Can you explain why you want to take the cap of the oil chamber?

[@g-whiz286]

That's where the air that was in the bucket comes out (along with an oil mist).

[@loucilehall9281]

I’d like to have one but I’m not paying $68 for a bucket

[@leroyhileman183]

HAVE YOU USED RESEALABLE VACUUM BAGS? IN IT?

[@adamlovato7]

Does it have to be one of those metal buckets? For only 10lbs of pressure, would a 5 gallon plastic bucket work???

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I’m thinking after time, the plastic buckets sides would start to fail

[@RealJhill]

Hey where did you find the bucket and lid? My home depot doesn't seem to carry either.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I found it on amazon

[@seanpaula8924]

Found the update,thanks!👍 I see you run up to 10, is that a number you have stayed and been happy with? Thanks again!

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I run to at least 10 when I am vac storing dry beans, rice, salt, spices, etc…

[@loucilehall9281]

You wouldn’t believe it. I went to Amazon and that bucket is $68

[@jbaker7903]

Where did you get your bucket

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Good morning. I got my bucket from Amazon. Sometimes they show as out of stock. I ordered another last week or so that Should be delivered any day now.

[@sundownerwhoopwhoop5016]

He’ll make one out urcanner whoop whoop

[@FASIGMAN]

Quality man........

[@brodriguezization]

Do you sell the whole set up?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I have not considered that at this point. Perhaps I should look into it.

[@stephanieerwin6614]

What kind of bucket did you use?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hi Stephanie 5 Gallon Steel Pail with Gasketed... www.amazon.com/dp/B0199CMN7C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@johnschulenberg1]

Jonathan…FYI…Amazon says this bucket is currently unavailable. They don’t know if it will be back in stock

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I just ordered one that will be delivered Wednesday. They must have recently sold out again. Keep checking to see when they restock

[@johnschulenberg1]

@@harvesttimepreppers1404 I don’t know what’s going on with Amazon. I was going to order that particular bucket when you posted it. I tried and Amazon said it was unavailable…that was several weeks ago. I tried again recently and got the same message…🤷‍♂️

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hopefully mine will show up Wednesday as I want to make another one

[@dogsforume1011]

I am ordering a bucket .I have a vacuum pump that I used to milk my goats.

[@muffin_man_1994]

Where can we get the bucket.....

[@TheHoppala007]

well that grey bucket will definitely implote at full vacuum. too thin. Vacuuming is very powerfull

[@medvedevscom2532]

Неглубокий вакуум. Слабенько. Надо до -0,8 качать. Ведро раздавит.

[@ravyo8821]

okay?

[@juliagusias301]

Hi I’d try your bucket but it didn’t work we did everything you did but all it didn’t work was it the bucket ??? Very disappointed

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Make sure the gasket in your lid is good and doesn’t have any damage

[@dougaustin1328]

When u are pulling a vacuum, you are nt pulling pounds,u are pulling inches of Mercury, no pounds at all, learn the difference, atmosphere presser on all of us is 14.7 lbs per sqr in.. learn what this means to you regarding canning and preserving food so u know what your doing.. it's old science and proven,for a 100 yrs, learn this and then you'll gt why you gt too can longer at higher elevations!!!

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Wow. This isn't canning under pressure. It's storing DRY goods. Elevation has nothing to do with putting dry goods under vacuum. Stop putting starch in your underware.

[@danburch9989]

1 sq inch of a column of mercury 30" high weighs 14.7 lbs. You are correct. Pressure is psi, vacuum is inches of Hg. Vacuum on one side of a seal can be equated to pressure on the other side of a seal. I believe climbing a 20,000 ft mountain and sealing a jar, then take it down to sea level is the same as drawing 10" of Hg. But who will go to that effort to vacuum seal a jar?😏

[@dougaustin1328]

Absolute zero, look for that term

[@STORYTELLING937]

Thank you