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TedsDead said:
I ordered double plugs for all my pcs when that happened so im stocked up.

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TedsDead said:
I ordered double plugs for all my pcs when that happened so im stocked up.

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Good tip. Any idea how it got clogged?

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Probably from jamming 13 bags in it

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TedsDead said:
for anyone who still doesnt know, heres how I fit 13  4lb bags in my 75x:

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Eclipse3130 said:
Nice! I manage to cram 12 bags in, so you win!

6x 4qt bags, 2 layers

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TedsDead said:
the bottom bags must be pre-sealed to avoing sucking in water on cooldown the rest should be self explanatory. bags are  weighed to 4lb's. I use RYE which is denser than oats and wheat so they end up being smaller and you can fit more in

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you can fit 14 in a 75x. replicate the bottom layer then put 3 bags sideways across the top and 1 on either side of the 3.  I'll update with a pic once I fix my 75x

top layer like so in 75X: 

2 hrs@ 20 psi does the trick;)  im literally @ sealevel BTW

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great guide on g2g with these bags:
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/26573335

Just wanted to link all 3 of these threads for anyone in the future looking for this info.





So I'm having trouble with bags bursting/melting, and bags holding a vac after the pc.

I've been reading about said issue, and came to the conclusion that I should NOT preseal, and just fold my bags, which I do. I haven't actually tried sealing any bags yet at all.
I think I need something on top of the stack of bags, currently I haven't tried anything besides cramming the bags in by themselves.

Here is my last attempt, only 1 bag on the bottom expanded past the rack and I think it touched the element.



Here is what I am doing, I just tried the tape on this last run and it seems to help. Please let me know if I am doing something wrong.















My bags come out mostly vac sealed, some have air in them though.
They seem to suck in air over the next day or 2 sitting on the table, how can I avoid this? I read that I am not waiting long enough for my 75x to cool before opening the valve, releasing the vac it has now pulled after reaching 0 psi, and opening the lid.

From what I understand the only way to avoid this is opening the 75x after it reaches 0 psi, but before it pulls the vac, which to me doesn't seam easy.


I also noticed I did not position my bags exactly like yours on the bottom 2 layers, I will be more careful to do this next go.

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Quadryder said:
You know I thought I was, but this last run I have going right now I actually tamped the bags down and sort of like packed them while filling/closing them.
I think this will help.

I tamp it down into the rectangle shape the bag is, align the seams, fold it once away from me with the filter facing me/ on the top, then squish all the air out and down onto the now block that is the grain in the bag.
Thats basically all in one motion.
After that I fold the filter facing down ontop of the block, then the rest of the bag onto itself, and tape it to hold it as shown in the pics above.

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Pastywhyte said:
What size of bags and how much grain you got in em Ted?

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You know I thought I was, but this last run I have going right now I actually tamped the bags down and sort of like packed them while filling/closing them.
I think this will help.

I tamp it down into the rectangle shape the bag is, align the seams, fold it once away from me with the filter facing me/ on the top, then squish all the air out and down onto the now block that is the grain in the bag.
Thats basically all in one motion.
After that I fold the filter facing down ontop of the block, then the rest of the bag onto itself, and tape it to hold it as shown in the pics above.

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You gotta really squeeze them in to make 13 work

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Oh they are squeezed lol, they are so squeezed that I had thoughts of bursting like a pimple when I go to take them out... I had to muster up some of my manliness reserves to push things into place.

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TedsDead said:
Ya, rye is waaay more dense than oats.  I use volume not weight to fill my bags.  I use 4 qts which is usually a bit over 4 lbs but I dont weigh every one.

By the pic it looks like your pretty close.  U gotta work a bit to get the lid on with the other 3 bags.  Lately ive been doing 10 in each cooker just because 1 #50 bag makes 20 bags for me but when I had just 1 75x i used this method every time.

Lol, ya... i always had to sit on the lid or have a friend help me close it

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NOTED! THX!

I will take a look around my area and see if I can find some rye for when I run out of these last 10 bags of oats. Done lots of grain types but never ran into cost effective rye options in my area. However you are right, 10 bags in each cooker is a nice way to keep the math simple and knock out one 50 pound bag of grain per cycle which is what I am currently squeezing in with oats, but I would like to give rye a whirl.

Any other characteristics you like about/prefer rye for besides density? How are the hulls compared to oats' semi-bullet proof ones? How about the water retention/absorption level comparing it to oats as well?

FYI even at 10 bags vs 13 it's still more than I've ever packed in there before so it's a winner regardless. Thanks again!