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Can't open canning jar
#5335642 - 02/24/06 05:48 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I have some ordinary canning jars, this would be about the 3rd time I've used them, except this time I can't seem to open the lid on one of them, I've tried prying around the seams with a knive and everything. They were all quite hard to get off, but I'm just not getting anywhere with one!! Anyone had trouble like this? The metal ring is kinda rusty, maybe I should just ditch this jar??
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: teen]
#5335658 - 02/24/06 05:53 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Run hot water on the metal part of the ring, keeping the hot water off the glass. The metal ring will expand, making it possible to remove. RR
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5335668 - 02/24/06 05:58 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Worst case scenerio....you can poke a hole in it with a nail and equalize the pressure.
The flat part of the lid is only designed to be used once (in canning) The rings are semi-permenant.
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: Delinquentes]
#5335708 - 02/24/06 06:26 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I suggest you get yourself a pair of these guys:

I routinely have to use these bad boys on my plastic lids. When they contract after PC'ing they're a bitch to get off.
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agar
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: Wronguy]
#5335882 - 02/24/06 07:45 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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 Or, find rubber gaskets that fit jars. Which secure the seal & allow them to be opened by hand.
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: agar]
#5335909 - 02/24/06 07:58 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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well if your using canning jars, you have to poke a hole to make an inoculation point anyways (or filter patch, whatever). so why not just poke a hole with a nail? just do it very lightly so you don't break the jar.
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: RogerRabbit]
#5335987 - 02/24/06 08:31 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
RogerRabbit said: Run hot water on the metal part of the ring, keeping the hot water off the glass. The metal ring will expand, making it possible to remove. RR
That is what usually works for me
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: pshawny]
#5336045 - 02/24/06 08:52 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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for a quick fix you can put a few rubber bands around the lid (band) works just like a rubber gripper and you prolly wouldnt have to go to the store
you can also take a butter knife and use the blunt side tap the lid ring in a few different places (you SHOULD see a tiny dent) this will also help
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Re: Can't open canning jar [Re: krill]
#5336263 - 02/24/06 10:04 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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it's like a stubborn jar of pickles
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