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Post by kxg on May 24, 2019 11:52:53 GMT -5
Just in case you’re wondering. I’m on a short sojourn to the mountains of north central N.M. right at 9,000 feet. I hauled along several pipes and tobacco selections including a small jar of PS LBF. Imagine my surprise when I started opening the jar and the lid blew off with enough force to launch the lid and ring about a foot across the table. The change in elevation from home was ~6000 ft so a difference in atmospheric pressure that the jar held quite well. For my money, hand tight is good enough, with no extraordinary sealing process needed.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 12:02:25 GMT -5
The one piece lids seal as well just man hand tight and after a couple of days they pop. By pop I mean where you can push the center of lid and it springs back up.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 24, 2019 12:13:04 GMT -5
That's good to know. It's like tobacco champagne.
Great for celebrations.
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Post by McWiggins on May 24, 2019 12:18:55 GMT -5
A clean rim with a clean lid seal just fine. Your story proves it.  I will say for long term storage, I vacuum seal my jars. Its just like buying a tin and they come vacuum sealed. |
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Post by captblack on May 24, 2019 12:51:27 GMT -5
Yep, clean the lid and cap with very hot water and it will seal just fine with hand tightening.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 13:22:04 GMT -5
Every couple of months I check all my Ball/Mason jars to make sure the lid is tight as possible. You’d be surprised how many lids need to be re-tightened after sitting a few months. I’ve yet to open a jar and have dried out tobacco. Just keep in a cool dark area. Definitely no sunlight. The majority of my jarred tobacco’s are stored in 6 lower cabinets in the kitchen where I mounted a few shelves. Not near the oven.
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Post by Mac on May 24, 2019 13:23:38 GMT -5
I wouldn't use any more than medium strength hand tightening. After a while, maybe a long while, the anaerobic process will begin to create a slight vacuum. Also, if you jar when it's hot, a slight vacuum will form as the jar and contents cool.
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 24, 2019 15:05:52 GMT -5
Periodically I go through mine and give a slight twist to the ones that need it. I mark the tops of the ones that dont twist, When I try again a few months later, if they dont move, they get a band of tape around them. It probably doesnt do anything, but we all have our quirks.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 15:20:06 GMT -5
Periodically I go through mine and give a slight twist to the ones that need it. I mark the tops of the ones that dont twist, When I try again a few months later, if they dont move, they get a band of tape around them. It probably doesnt do anything, but we all have our quirks. In the past I have gone as far as sealing tin rims with melted wax, but after a couple of years of shelf time, couldn't determine any definite benefit. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 17:55:55 GMT -5
Every couple of months I check all my Ball/Mason jars to make sure the lid is tight as possible. You’d be surprised how many lids need to be re-tightened after sitting a few months. I’ve yet to open a jar and have dried out tobacco. Just keep in a cool dark area. Definitely no sunlight. The majority of my jarred tobacco’s are stored in 6 lower cabinets in the kitchen where I mounted a few shelves. Not near the oven. +1 |
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