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OfflineHikeadellic
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Best way to open Jars using sterile procedure?
    #26958550 - 09/28/20 09:47 AM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Hey I'm having issues opening jars without compromising sterility. After steaming the jars (No PC gang), the lids are very tightly stuck on. I am unable to open them in an SAB while wearing gloves. I have to take the gloves off and loosen them outside of the SAB. I then use a flame sterile metal pokey thingy to pop the lid because it wont come off with the ring like it should. How can I improve? Does wiping down each lid with alcohol make that much of a difference? If so, wont the dust from the paper wipe pose an issue? Thanks!


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Re: Best way to open Jars using sterile procedure? [Re: Hikeadellic]
    #26958556 - 09/28/20 09:54 AM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Which TEK are you using?  If PF TEK you should have a layer of plain vermiculite at the top of your BRF mix and have holes drilled into the jar lids.


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Re: Best way to open Jars using sterile procedure? [Re: Good for Health]
    #26958576 - 09/28/20 10:12 AM (3 years, 4 months ago)

If you're using a two piece metal lid then flip the middle piece over so that it doesnt make such a tight seal. And make sure your jars aren't tightened down a lot prior to a PC cycle. They will tighten even more in the PC. They dont need to be that tight when you put them in.


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Re: Best way to open Jars using sterile procedure? [Re: Gan]
    #26958588 - 09/28/20 10:17 AM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Re: Best way to open Jars using sterile procedure? [Re: Josex]
    #26958595 - 09/28/20 10:29 AM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Got ya, I'm using several WBS based teks. I have yet to obtain a PC so I've been using a big pot filled with water with a 3lb weight on top of the lid. Sadly the water bubbles up and can get into the jars pretty easily so I've been getting them as tight as possible. I go mid piece, tinfoil wrap, then outer ring. Maybe fliping the ring will help. Thanks!


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Re: Best way to open Jars using sterile procedure? [Re: Hikeadellic]
    #26958632 - 09/28/20 11:04 AM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Yea I use the lid upside down so it doesn't vacuum seal.


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