Anyone ever try vacuuming a canning jar before pressure canning?

On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:45:42 -0700 (PDT), George
> wrote:

>Anyone ever try vacuuming a canning jar before pressure canning?

That would be a complete waste of time.
As soon as the jar started to heat, any previously pulled vacuum would
be immediately broken by the expanding contents.

Ross

"George" > wrote in message
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> Anyone ever try vacuuming a canning jar before pressure canning?

I usually just wipe them out with a damp cloth if there is any dust in
there.

Ted

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
> "George" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Anyone ever try vacuuming a canning jar before pressure canning?
>
> I usually just wipe them out with a damp cloth if there is any dust in
> there.
>
> Ted
>
>
You're on a roll today. LOL

In article >,
"Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote:

> "George" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anyone ever try vacuuming a canning jar before pressure canning?
>
> I usually just wipe them out with a damp cloth if there is any dust in
> there.
>
> Ted

Commercial places use pressure air hoses.

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