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apolix320
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Possible problem with innoc'd jars.
#4554456 - 08/19/05 02:37 AM (19 years, 5 months ago) |
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When I pressure cooked my jars, somehow the dry layer of verm got damp, what can I do to prevent this? also, are these jars gonna be ruined?? did I just waste the last of my spores?
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: apolix320]
#4554489 - 08/19/05 03:20 AM (19 years, 5 months ago) |
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You may have put too much water in the PC, this will bubble up the sides and into the jars. If you have just taken the jars out they may appear wet and dry up after cooling. Hopefully they will be ok, as long as the moisture content is not messed up
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: blackout]
#4554546 - 08/19/05 04:58 AM (19 years, 5 months ago) |
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Try covering the lids with tin foil next time. Wet verm can easily contaminate.
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apolix320
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: annulus1]
#4555862 - 08/19/05 03:32 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I did have foil over the jars, prettty tightly sealed, i thought
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: apolix320]
#4555868 - 08/19/05 03:34 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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try tape while pcing
-------------------- In the belly of the Leviathan, one can either despair and perish, or be cheerful and persevere.-Dean Koontz
Edited by lemon_lw (08/19/05 03:34 PM)
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srgtm1a
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: apolix320]
#4555901 - 08/19/05 03:40 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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That does happen from time to time due to the moisture already in the jars. My "dry" verm layer often comes out damp after pcing...and I know there is absolutely no water getting in. It tends to dry up within a day or so. If it is completely soaked and you could see a good buildup of water in your jar, then water got in. otherwise, don't worry about it.
Usually if the top is not "secure" enough, the BRF inside will actually cook due to the water. If the BRF looks fine, then don't worry about it. (this is assuming you are using PF).
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apolix320
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: srgtm1a]
#4555909 - 08/19/05 03:43 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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yes I am using PF, what would the jars look like if the flour got cooked?
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: srgtm1a]
#4555920 - 08/19/05 03:46 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I Just inoculated today and when I removed the tin foil from the jars there were water droplets on top of the lids....... So I guess im in the same boat? How should the jars be when they come out of the Pc?
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srgtm1a
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: apolix320]
#4555923 - 08/19/05 03:46 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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basically the whole thing would look like black/brown mush. you would not see any space between the verm and the brf(like you did when you created the jar). and the bigger chunks of the brf would actually turn white and expand very big.
heheh I made the mistake once when I forgot to secure a lid to one of my jars. if water got in, believe me, you would know hehe.
otherwise, just leave the jar for a day, if the verm got wet from moisture all ready in the jars, it will dry out fairly quickly, and you will be able to see the verm moving around on the surface when you move the jar around.
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musher_420
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: srgtm1a]
#4555930 - 08/19/05 03:48 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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How much water should go into the Pc?.. I had mine just covering about the bottom cm of the jars
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srgtm1a
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: musher_420]
#4555937 - 08/19/05 03:50 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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your pc should have 1" of water in it, with the jars in it.
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musher_420
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: srgtm1a]
#4555954 - 08/19/05 03:56 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I see... Well thanks anyways.... I think I just wasted a syringe. Live and learn. I also kept the jars inside the Pc for 24hrs untill right before I innoc'd them.... trying to prevent contamins... whould you recomend this next time or no?
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srgtm1a
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: musher_420]
#4555971 - 08/19/05 04:01 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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well, I don't want to get too far off track because this is apolix320's thread, but yes...i keep my jars usually overnight in my pc, that is fine.
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musher_420
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: srgtm1a]
#4555986 - 08/19/05 04:06 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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All right sorry Apolix.. I just had the exact same prob basically and didnt wanna start a new thread my bad.. Thanks thou.. good luck next time Apolix
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apolix320
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: musher_420]
#4556027 - 08/19/05 04:20 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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i had a metal tray on the bottom of my PC, that is about 1 inch high filled it up til the the water level was almost touching the jars
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srgtm1a
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Re: Possible problem with innoc'd jars. [Re: apolix320]
#4556041 - 08/19/05 04:24 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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well, you want the water to touch the bottom parts of the jars, usually no more than 25% of the jar submerged...1" of water with the jars in it.
basically with the jars in the pc with water, put a ruler down and it should measure an inch. It doesn't sound like you had too much water in there at all, so just give it a day and the dry verm layer will be dry again.
it is perfectly normal to see some condensation inside of the jars after pcing...especially when the jars are cooling and the water vapor inside of the jar is turning back into water. everything sounds fine...just be patient. Pics always help.
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