Do it yourself vacuum food storage chamber, redneck style!

DIY food storage vacuum chamber to help with those crazy shaped bottles and jars. Now we can vacuum seal all of the jars
Here is the pump that I used. FAVORCOOL FC-36T 3.6CFM 1/4HP... www.amazon.com/dp/B07TX1TXJF?...
Link to bucket I used
Partners Brand PHAZ1078 Metal... www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM0CKJ2?...

[@girlnextdoorgrooming]

I really appreciate the fact you share actual advice rather than fear-mongering

[@3er328]

Good video thanks, maybe add a vacuum gage to the lid so you know you’ve drawn down to zero and not have to guess? Great idea, Nice job !

[@redlily8101]

Great video, thanks. Just a tip I have learned about reusing jars to remove the smell of the previous contents. 1/2 tsp oxyclean and very hot water... let is sit for a bit and rinse well, it removes pickle odors and salman which both are hard to remove.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

That’s a great tip. Thank you for sharing

[@mrffe]

I use a soak of Dollar Store White Vinegar Cleaning, stronger than table WV. I add Dawn to the mix, let soak, also use to easily remove the jar labels. I am saving jars, I have zero knowledge of the canning and keeping no matter the method! I do know how to save them for when I do learn

[@Herschel1738]

Stuff the dry jars with a sheet of newspaper before storing. It soaks up the odor like charcoal.

[@1Ggirl1959]

That is pretty cool. Now it will cost about $130.00. It is still a great investment.

[@matthewknight5641]

Yeah a vacuum manifold guages and hose kit would be awesome on that

[@dogsforume1011]

thank you all I wanted to do is jars. Great idea !!!!

[@capt.craiglehrke4395]

Great idea, sure beats a $150 for a factory made vac chamber. Add a guage (10 bucks ) and your good to go

[@vernonbowling5310]

Country boy will survive Hank Jr.

[@akdsolar]

Good idea and well made !

[@loucilehall9281]

Wish I had one . I get tired doing them one by one.

[@terryjohnson2093]

Well done. That was worth a subscription. I love KISS projects. The ability to do multiple jars at the same time makes the cost of the pump worthwhile.

[@jlmitchell1135]

Thankyou my first try for a picked jar was i screwed it down to tight so I thankyou again for you very clear instructions

[@victoriasakkidis7248]

Love your work man! Brilliant

[@genahowe4206]

Love this! Thank you!

[@briannagorman3119]

Pretty neat. Thanks so much

[@brodriguezization]

Great video.

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

American know how 🇺🇸✨

[@louisevaughan2165]

Just stumbled across & stubbed mind on this video. I am very glad I did . I hate the inefficient 1 jar vacuum sealers that some people make & then sell for way more than they are worth . This is a very affordable project for anyone .

[@sandralewis1689]

Super and easy to understand because you make it so clear!

[@nancypeplau9747]

Thank you!

[@1natedoggy]

I had an old pressure cooking pot that I converted to use this way and I seal all my pickled peppers this way every year and it works great. The pot can do 4 quart jars at one time. Great to hear the jars popping closed when you release the vacuum from the pot.

[@brodriguezization]

Would you share how you did it? thank you

[@warrensybrandt3830]

Outstanding idea thanks

[@edwardgabriel5281]

Thank you. Great idea.

[@Canoecamper]

Thank you! One of THE best DIY videos I've ever seen!

[@LEUROPECESTLAGUERRE]

Thank you for sharing!

[@tracylitz1872]

I LOVE this idea! 💡 I also enjoyed this video and a few laughs to go with it. Thank you for sharing this information with us.

[@TweetyBirdFan2010]

Great idea!!

[@Paul_Anthony]

Harbor freight has a vacuum for $17 I am going to try.

[@1950BeachGuy]

Found your link on Facebook Canner Rebels. Thanks for you time and knowledge.

[@tracylitz1872]

I'd like to challenge you to come up with a few other projects. Project #1: DIY Solar Oven Cooker. Project#2: DIY Solar Food Dehydrator. I've subscribed to your channel, and will be watching to see what other ideas and projects that you come up with. I've also shared this video with a couple of friends.

[@SalmonKing52]

I’ll be making one of these as soon as I can find metal bucket and lid! Awesome!

[@freddiefrutwein3573]

You can find those buckets at Sherwin Williams paint stores.

[@ronv6637]

Thanks for tip on plastic bucket,I was ready to set one up. Have to find a metal bucket.

[@stopit4uca]

Dude I love the ingenuity on this Mega bucket vacuum system that you created and thank you for sharing it with us. It's funny I came across your channel I was just researching how to make the little vacuum thing that does one jar using the 2 in 1 brake vacuum pump. You definitely got a new follower.

[@kengary9009]

very well done, sir.

[@heatherbottoms5813]

Well done.

[@shawnsnana1]

BRILLIANT! Thank you so much! Subscribed 4 Life!

[@sheba5203]

Thanks for the tip, I could use this for gallon size jars if I'm not mistaken.

[@candacebenson3786]

You got another Subscriber, my friend! Excellent content and easy to follow. Thanks so much!

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Thank you for you kind words and support

[@pennyesenwein2068]

That is so cool

[@anitahamlin2411]

Inflation has made the bucket 71.74 today. Great idea. Even for the increased price I am thinking of it because it gives such size and quantity options.

[@MJ-wz6jo]

I have my vaccum chamber and pump from doing silicone rubber so I can repurpose that for my gallon pickle jars

[@glamygirlie6829]

Love the redneck ingenuity! Smart smart smart! Great job!

[@heni63]

thank you!

[@robindevellen7038]

Nice!

[@nancypeplau9747]

This is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!!! Guess what I'm making!

[@tridsonline]

👍🏻 Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. I love the novel idea of using plastic food-containers too, very clever. Have you tried vacuuming the large 2 litre soda bottles (with say rice inside or whatever)?

[@freddiefrutwein3573]

Thanks soo much for this great Idea!! My husband will make it for me!!! It will be Very useful for us!!! Thanks again.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

That’s awesome. Let me know how it turns out for you.

[@victoriataylor2594]

Very helpful thank you very much.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I hope you are able to put some of it to good use

[@johnschulenberg1]

Ok…thanks for your quick reply. More videos please😁

[@ushillbillies]

YES PRECISELY

[@mamarhondasworld7104]

Great video! I was about to order a presto canning contraption and would still need to switch valves for the vac valve so maybe I'll go with the bucket instead. I'll be doing 16 oz jars bit a lot at a time. Maybe the presto racks for the canning pot would work for layering?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I love my bucket it allows me to do various size jars all at the same time. Let me know how the racks work out

[@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 :)

[@richardstarr7937]

Vanilla extract removes odors, even takes fish smell out of coolers and Dutch ovens.

[@sn-dlouwhothatswho180]

Omgosh, your video is by far the ultimate make your own vacuum seal for many styles jars. I've been saving my jelly, olive, and have many one gallon jars been wondering there's gotta be a way to seal them without oxygen absorbers. I can't wait to make my own. Thanks so much! Also, it looked like you laid the jelly jar on its side on top of other jars...is that what you did, and it sealed anyway?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Yes that is what I did with the jelly jar and it still sealed 😎. Thanks for the great feedback

[@WhiteOak09]

On your pvc tool , where did you get the flat bottom piece because at lowes and HD all i can find is a rounded bottom. piece

[@Louwebster0798]

Amazing! You are a genius. I have an automotive A/C vacuum pump. I am halfway there. Now I will get the bucket. Can you share the bucket info: with us? Thanks a million. Can't wait for some more videos.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Thanks Lou you words are too kind. Here is the bucket that I used for this 5 Gallon Steel Pail with Gasketed... www.amazon.com/dp/B0199CMN7C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@screepster]

If your in a hurry or without power you can tap into your cars vacuum power brake canister super fast

[@Bellamem]

Cool! We're going to make one. It would be nice to see a photo of the lid with the pressure gauge. Also, a link to the vacuum sealer would be appreciated.

[@elizabethcope1502]

Quart PVC vaccum container is made by Patrick on Rain Country. Heidi has videos on it. They sell it on their Betsy store. She has link on videos. God bless.

[@dougpine4746]

Place some frozen vegis in the chamber and a valve on the lid to see if it will dehydrate the food as it thaws. Seems to be a 12 to 24 HR process kept in a vacuum. A gage is a big plus to monitor the vacuum over time not just depth.

[@emiliecogger6072]

That is marvellous I am going to make one

[@maimaiprincess1]

So cool! How do I do it! What do I need to buy! Thank you so much for sua smart idea like you have I subscribed and liked you already

[@daymonlindsey8150]

👍

[@matthewknight5641]

I wonder if my vacuum pump id bought for installing my minisplit ac system might work?? It only got used that one time and pulls down to 30 microns i think.

[@seanpaula8924]

On the pvc chamber, how do you attach the hose fittings to the pvc?

[@dennisbosworth3665]

Well, it is almost a year since you made this video and I have just come on board. Today, it is hard to find masson jars for all the canning I have to do, so you can imagine the interest I have in what you are showing us. I have some large pickle jars that I keep dry goods in, and I would really like to be able to keep them in a vacuum. The problem is in the lids. The lids are old and the rubber seal has deteriorated. I'll be using your ideas to create my own vacuum system, but I'll have an added challenge to rejuvenate these old warn out lids. Thank you for the effort you put into sharing your ideas with the rest of us.

[@Herschel1738]

I haven't tried this yet - but I was thinking of running a very thin bead of FOOD GRADE silicone around the bottom of the lid & letting it solidify, to create a seal. (Don't put the lid on before the silicone dries or you will never get them off!) I would guess (but have not checked it out) that Aquarium SS is probably food safe because it is non-toxic to fish, reptiles & turtles. Actually, any PURE silicone sealant is food safe after curing - but you have to make absolutely sure that there are no additives in it, like dyes or mold inhibitors, so I wouldn't use it unless labelled food safe or non-toxic to fish. I saw small silicone baking sheets in Family Dollar & thought they might work as jar gaskets but I haven't tried it yet - it might be too thick to make a good seal between the jar & lid.

[@skyeridley7764]

@@Herschel1738 GREAT idea! Thanks!

[@Mortequal]

Researching dehydrating foods I stumbled upon a post about "renewing" the lids through simmering them in hot water for about 15 minutes. Don't know if it actually works and have yet to try it myself when I get the vacuum chamber ready.

[@mrffe]

Except for the jars, I have no idea what to do. I have never canned anything, but am saving jars with lids, buying some canning jars with lids when I can, am hoping to learn how to do this. Can you please list exactly each product with sizes and possible places to find them, especially the large steel bucket. I should know these things, but never really thought it was important to do it myself, now I do see reasons. How long do sealed jars last, "use by dates?". Thank you, I subscribed and liked. I'll be back!

[@robertsmith3539]

How long do you vacuum your bucket to get a good seal on your jars and what does your pressure gauge pump up tp

[@seanpaula8924]

Any updates on how the gauge turned out?

[@chrisharrison3245]

whats the max Hg for canning? and have you left the chamber for 24 hrs to make sure moister is gone ?

[@lindavanord5606]

This is great but I don'tt have anyone close by that could make one for me

[@robindevellen7038]

YOU can do it!

[@johnschulenberg1]

I’ll take my pump to Ace Hardware. Hopefully they can figure it out

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Glad you were able to get the fitting out. Like the saying goes, Ace is the place 😁

[@angelinar.612]

I wonder? Can I use my CANNING POT??? IT HAS A GAGE! AND A RUBBER SEAL And a slot to install clear hose where weight goes

[@judygarrett3095]

Do you have a a written instruction containing a list of all materials needed to make the vaccum sealer?

[@rhondabrown1148]

Great info! Where did you get your vacuum pump?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hi Rhonda…here is the pump that I used. FAVORCOOL FC-36T 3.6CFM 1/4HP... www.amazon.com/dp/B07TX1TXJF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@thewordhurts5185]

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[@carolpratt3761]

Would a pressure canner work for the chamber?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hi Carol, I would think that would work providing you had a means to attach it to a vacuum pump.

[@johnschulenberg1]

Have you updated your metal bucket lid by adding a gauge and valve? If so…like to see how you did that

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Not yet but it is on my to do list. As soon as I do I will post it.

[@johnschulenberg1]

Jonathan….my vacuum pump arrived today. When you replaced the brass fitting with the barb fitting. Was the brass fitting on the pump hard to remove. Mine is really on there …. I’m afraid to put too much pressure on it….might break!!

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I would maybe call the manufacturer or try finding a fitting that would allow the hose Barb to be screwed onto the piece on your machine

[@johnschulenberg1]

Great video. Going to build both of your vacuums. The small pvc (4” pipe) vacuum has a red top cap with a wing nut…what’s it called and where did you get it??

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

It is a 4” plug I got at Lowe’s in the pvc pipe fitting section. Good luck on the builds. Let me know how it works for you.

[@elizabethcope1502]

You can buy the PVC vacucum sealer from Rain Country. It is Patrick's design. God bless.

[@judgetoogood1033]

Are you making these

[@Mortequal]

Great build! 👍 A year since you posted the video. How is the bucket holding up?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Bucket is holding up great and sealing strong. Thanks for checking in and am glad you are here

[@johnschulenberg1]

Where did you get your black plugs for the barbed fittings?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

My local ACE hardware store

[@kylerutherford7227]

@@harvesttimepreppers1404 A tubeless tire valve will do the same as a brass barb, just take out the core and you got it,

[@johnschulenberg1]

Ok….last question I promise 🤞. When you connected the 3/8” hose barb to your bucket lid you used a nut. Is it a special nut? I have a 1/4” hose barb and a standard 1/2” nut won’t work.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I was having trouble too i initially. Then I took my hose barb to my local ACE hardware store and found a nut that fit it.

[@johnschulenberg1]

Jonathan…I remove the fitting to my pump. Can you tell me what size male barb fitting is on your pump? I think mine is metric

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Not sure if it was sae or metric but the hose Barb size was for 3/8” tube

[@clevettacarter3971]

Will you make me one

[@Haven_Ray]

Could you give the link to the bucket ? I have been looking for it on amazon and for some reason, I can't find it. Thank you

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Here ya go. Availability changes often. I just ordered another one to make and got it last Friday but now show unavailable. Keep checking back to see if they have restocked. Partners Brand PHAZ1078 Metal... www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM0CKJ2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@jameshamilton5744]

I meant to ask in my previous comment if anyone else had a problem with the pail collapsing. I have a 29 gauge pail and I put the 3/8 inch barb in the center. I don’t know if that’s what is causing the pail to collapse? If anyone has any advice?.? My pump is a 3.5 CFM pump.

[@judyfrazier5467]

Will a pressure cooker work to vacuum seal

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hi Judy, I imagine it would. I have 2 pressure canners but did not want to risk messing one up since I regularly use them both. That is why I opted to make the bucket and also because it holds more jars, etc…

[@AB-hj6md]

Glad I watched your video because I was going to try a plastic bucket too. Why couldn't you attach a hose to a house or shop vacuum cleaner to create the vacuum?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Good afternoon. Thanks for watching the video and your question. I thought about that before building this one. My main concern was vacuuming in a clean, sterile unit and only use mine for food items.

[@mamarhondasworld7104]

On another video someone said household vacs are powerful enough

[@mamarhondasworld7104]

Actually I just found a video.. Redneck Vacuum Sealer and this lady did it with a round canister cooler, vacuum cleaner and a turkey baster! It worked 😁

[@frankdumlao32]

Can I put a jar in a vacuumed bag and do the same thing…?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

That’s a good question. I’m not sure how that would work since the bag would most likely collapse.

[@jmom687]

Excellent share. Can I ask what size are the pvc pipe and lid ?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Good morning. It is 4 inch pvc with a cap glued on one end and a removable plug for the other end.

[@jmom687]

@@harvesttimepreppers1404 Thanks so much. I wasn't sure if it was a 4 inch or 6 inch for that size jar. Many thanks 🙏

[@johnschulenberg1]

One question…is that red plug called a test plug/cap?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Yes it can be called that. I always just called them a plug

[@rhondabrown1148]

Crazy question: is there a way to make a vacuum cleaner work? Something we all already have. I have an attachment to clean out my dryer vent area. Could that be adapted down smaller to fit the 3/8 hose? Would the vacuum be strong enough? Thinking out loud. Kinda. 😊🤣

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I’m not sure how the vacuum would work out although I believe there are some videos out there of people doing it that way. Personally, I chose to have a dedicated pump and not one that was used to clean up things that could possibly contaminate the food I was storing.

[@rhondabrown1148]

@@harvesttimepreppers1404 good point!

[@NTF-zb9wi]

My only "gripe" is the promotion of Amazon... Folks need to do some (NON-google) investigation into that "piece of work..."

[@NTF-zb9wi]

Can you suggest a (reasonably priced; but, decent) 12V vacuum pump, in case the grid goes down long term &/or the slime bags get their "Mark of the Beast passport" system in place???

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

I am not aware of a 12v option for the pump. People do however use a brake bleeder on smaller vacuum chambers which is not 12v but a manual hand pump. Not sure if that would work but may be worth a try.

[@johnschulenberg1]

Ok this is definitely the last time you will hear from me🤪 First the good news…the barb fitting worked. The barb is a little bit bigger than what you used. That’s all my Ace Hardware carried. Hooked up the pump to the bucket and everything was working well. Now the bad news…I got distracted and didn’t turn the pump off (about 20sec)…poof!!! the steel bucket collapsed!!!!!🤦‍♂️

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Oh NOOOOOOO! Well you did say you were using a bigger CFM pump than I was but it does surprise me the bucket collapsed

[@jameshamilton5744]

I have a 29 gauge pail but it collapsed on me. My pump is 3.5

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

That’s a new one to me James. I run my pump to about 15 psi on my dry jars and my bucket is still good. Is it possible there was a dent or ding on the bucket causing it to fail under vacuum?

[@ronv6637]

Pressure is measured in psi (pounds per square inch) vacuum is measured in In/hg or inches of mercury) around 30 is a "perfect"vacuum

[@cindyeastbourn7642]

Hi

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Hi Cindy!

[@johnschulenberg1]

Jonathan..ok…I lied…I’m gonna ask you another question. I ordered an oil vacuum pump like you have except mine is 4.5 CFM. In your video you replaced the port fitting on your pump with a barb fitting so you can connect the Vinyl tube to the pump. I thought that would be simple enough. However I saw a lady on KZbin that made a vacuum chamber with these small pumps (like you have except it’s blue). She DON’T remove and replace that fitting on the pump because it’s connected to some pump inside. Is that true..I’m confused. Is there a special way to put on the barb fitting?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Good morning. I haven’t seen that video you mentioned so I’m not sure of their method. The reason I replace the hose Barb on mine was so I wouldn’t have to splice the vacuum line. You could always get a hose Barb for the bucket that was the same size as what you have on your pump and match your vacuum line to those (I’m guessing 3/8 or so).

[@johnschulenberg1]

The website is Out the Back Door Homesteading and Out Door Life if you want to view it. She has good ideas. The fitting on my and her pump requires a screw on hose not a barb. It uses a Refrigerant hose which those hoses are expensive. That’s why I want to replace it with a barb fitting. Did your pump originally come with that screw on type of fitting?

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Mine was not attached to a pump on the inside but yes it was a threaded fitting that I just unscrewed and replace with a hose Barb. Is it possible to get a hose Barb fitting to screw onto the fitting on your machine?

[@johnschulenberg1]

@@harvesttimepreppers1404 yes

[@johnschulenberg1]

Oops I miss understood the question. I think I will take a chance and replace the fitting on the machine with a barb fitting like you did. I don’t know what she’s (out the back door) talking about🤷‍♂️

[@joerivas9847]

$50 for a tin can!? 50 cal ammo can half that price. Good idea but not very economical.

[@harvesttimepreppers1404]

Thanks for the feedback. You are correct in that todays prices have definitely increased since I made this video. There are probably other options available that could achieve the same end result. As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention.

[@bcjones7145]

Good info . Just try not to repetitive ramble . You could have cut this video in half by not doing that.