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RRP

I've always been someone who cleans new items before being used for food. I was able to remove that bottom stainless steel skirt as well as the pump cap by finally resorting to using a set of rubber pipe wrenches. Man were they tight! I was very surprised to find all the grease and manufacturing residue on the inside of that skirt. I really recommend you clean it or at least look at it before you use it.

Jeremiah

Not to disagree with you but, isn't the food sealed in a ziplock or foodsaver bag?

Legume

Jeremiah said:

Not to disagree with you but, isn't the food sealed in a ziplock or foodsaver bag?

Clean the bag too.

RRP

Yes but that grease and debris would become a coating on the container and at least the initial bags of food. The instruction booklet discusses maintenance including washing that skirt. I was just surprised at how dirty and greasy it was for something brand new. 

RRP

Legume said:

Jeremiah said:

Not to disagree with you but, isn't the food sealed in a ziplock or foodsaver bag?

Clean the bag too.

So what you are saying is you reuse the bags? I was just planning on FS bags and pitching or for larger pieces 1 gallon ZipLoc bags, but again single use.

Ozzie_Isaac

Oops, I just filled up my container plopped the Anova in, threw a pork loin in,and hit go.

After using it I disassembled it and it was clean.  One thing I like about it, just circulating hot water.

McStew

I bet to say it is assembled with waterproof grease  

Jeepster47

Geez Ron, you must have bought the really cheap model.  Thanks for the warning ... mine was clean.  But, damn was it tight ...

RRP

McStew said:

I bet to say it is assembled with waterproof grease  

I'm sure you are right about the machine itself, but I'm talking about the stainless steel tubing base they call the skirt. It is meant to be removed and cleaned. I was just surprised how dirty mine was inside! Hey, maybe my dirty skirt was the only one some disgruntled employee fouled before being fired that morning!  I just know I am glad I caught it before using mine and I thought a heads up post might help others.

RRP

Jeepster47 said:

Geez Ron, you must have bought the really cheap model.  Thanks for the warning ... mine was clean.  But, damn was it tight ...

Thanks at least for agreeing how tight that skirt was! Was your bottom cap also a bear like mine? I wrestled with both for some time before I grabbed my 2 rubber strap pipe wrenches and even then it was a struggle.

Jeepster47

Didn't have to use straps.  The skirt came off hard but with bare hands.  The cap was really stuck.  Soaked it in hot water for a few minutes and then used some rubber gripper sheets to get the bottom cap off.

Ran both of them on/off a number of times to smooth out the bumps.

Ozzie_Isaac

I used a pother lifter.  Like a duffel bag.  Popped right off.

RRP

Yup - just proves once again this father and son tag team are a couple brutes when it comes to dealing with getting tight skirts off! 

HeavyG

Just put a few drops of Dawn in the water while you use it. that'll clean it right up while you cook.

tarheelmatt

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Oops, I just filled up my container plopped the Anova in, threw a pork loin in,and hit go.

After using it I disassembled it and it was clean.  One thing I like about it, just circulating hot water.

Didn't you "plop" something else in too.... 




Can you hear me now? 

tarheelmatt

I'd ask Lit what he'd do Ron, personally.  You know just to make sure you're not steering no one away.  

RRP

HeavyG said:

Just put a few drops of Dawn in the water while you use it. that'll clean it right up while you cook.

Sure - but had I not removed it first I wouldn't have seen how dirty it was so what you are suggesting is leave it alone (which I didn't) and shoot some Dawn Dirty Duck cleaning soap in there! LOL

Eggcelsior

RRP said:

Jeepster47 said:

Geez Ron, you must have bought the really cheap model.  Thanks for the warning ... mine was clean.  But, damn was it tight ...

Thanks at least for agreeing how tight that skirt was! Was your bottom cap also a bear like mine? I wrestled with both for some time before I grabbed my 2 rubber strap pipe wrenches and even then it was a struggle.

I've never had an issue getting a skirt off. Try some alcohol next time to get it looser.

Ozzie_Isaac

@tarheelmatt I earned that!  Just pulled my phone out of the bag of rice today.  Seems to be working

Canugghead

I got the Kickstarter version back in late 2014, if anything the steel skirt has always been too loose, I have trouble keeping it tight, they must have changed the thread tolerance.  By the way, not sure if they've changed the 'twist' orientation of the bottom plastic cap, mine is 'righty loosy'.

Jeepster47

Ozzie_Isaac said:

@tarheelmatt I earned that!  Just pulled my phone out of the bag of rice today.  Seems to be working

@Ozzie_Isaac ... did you ever find out if you could vacuum bag the phone without destroying something?

Ozzie_Isaac

Jeepster47 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

@tarheelmatt I earned that!  Just pulled my phone out of the bag of rice today.  Seems to be working

@Ozzie_Isaac ... did you ever find out if you could vacuum bag the phone without destroying something?

Nope, since my screen was already cracked I didn't want to risk it.

RRP

Ozzie_Isaac said:

@tarheelmatt I earned that!  Just pulled my phone out of the bag of rice today.  Seems to be working

In another life time elsewhere TNW told the world how his wife dropped her cell phone in a "honey pot" - I don't think they went diving for that one.

Ozzie_Isaac

RRP said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

@tarheelmatt I earned that!  Just pulled my phone out of the bag of rice today.  Seems to be working

In another life time elsewhere TNW told the world how his wife dropped her cell phone in a "honey pot" - I don't think they went diving for that one.

Ron, I think we have different definitions of "honeypot".

nolaegghead

All that so-called "manufacturing residue" is the main ingredient in "flavor town".  I would go bag-less for the first cook to take full advantage of it.

RRP

nolaegghead said:

All that so-called "manufacturing residue" is the main ingredient in "flavor town".  I would go bag-less for the first cook to take full advantage of it.

thank you for your wise reply. if i wasn't up right now with a killer cramp in my leg that won't let go i'd figure something to say. smily thing & all that sht

nolaegghead

Sorry about your cramp, ron.  I have been there.  Try eating a banana.  Potassium can work wonders.