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> Hi everyone
>
>
> I'm new to bottling, but it might solve one of lifes problems, so I'm
> interested to try it. I really dont want to go out and buy a load of
> the proper jars until I've tried it once to see if it is the solution.
> Yes I've read the FAQ. Hence my probably predictable question: if I use
> jam jars, sauce jars, etc for just the first run, what sort of failure
> rate could I expect? A fair rate of failures to seal could be accepted
> for the one test run.
>
> Failure to seal is easy to spot on these jars, and I wouldnt let anyone
> else have access to the jars, so I dont expect a safety problem.
>
> Or is this a bad bad move?
>
> thank you,
>
>
> NT
>

I guess it would depend on what you mean by 'jam jars, sauce jars, etc'.
Some glass is not meant to be re- used in this way ie it cannot withstand
the pressure or the heat. And then there's the lid issue - how would you
cap the recycled jars?

So if I'm understanding your question - I would say buy new, proper
canning/bottling jars and recycle them as needed. Only the lids need to be
new every time, for a proper seal. It's a small price to pay for safety,

Kathi