valve90210 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Having recently purchased sous vide wand, I'm keen to start using it more but at the moment I'm a little limited by only having one pan that's big enough, a big preserving pan and that's actually too big really and it doesn't have a lid either so it's not ideal. Also it seems metal is not ideal as it's a poor insualtor and transfers too much heat out through it's dies and base. Having done some looking about it seems people tend to use large plastic containers with lids, which seems like a good idea to me, however a lot of the ones I've seen used are hugely expensive, and would be about the same or more than I paid for the wand itself... So, I'm trying to find a food grade plastic container with a lid which would be suitable, it needs to be about 15l capacity and ideally a nice balance between height and width so it's a good useable size... Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas of what might be suitable? These are a couple of the ones I've seen people use but they're expensive, and that's without the price of the lid included..https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000VARW8C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.nisbets.co.uk/vogue-clear-polycarbonate-half-size-gastronorm-container-200mm/u231 :This one would be bearable price wise but I'm not sure i'd be able to alter the lid to fit the wand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 You could use a 25 litre fermenting bin. Here is one from Wilco for £10 http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-accessories+equipment/wilko-fermenting-bin-and-lid-25l/invt/0022555 For something a little smaller you could get a 5 or a 10 Litre version https://www.amazon.co.uk/Litre-Fermentation-Vessel-Bucket-Bin/dp/B003B9VUG0 https://www.homebrewcentre.co.uk/10-litre-fermentation-bin-with-lid-and-airlock?gclid=CjwKCAiAoqXQBRA8EiwAIIOWsgKXMPX7-T9QMcP8GQ5np-OPCxsa9TMPVbroyZ08Tx7LLNjdMKPBCxoC3cAQAvD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 HI Scott, this is what I use at home. Plastic storage containers from somewhere like Pound Stretcher. Cut the lid to fit around Sous Vide Wand. Or you could build a Sous Vide Cooler. Sous Vide Cooler Build 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks guys, very good suggestions!! I was doing lots of searching looking for food grade plastic containers but of course the food will be safely sealed in the sous vide bags, which makes it much simpler, in fact I've proably already got something knocking around at home already!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I like the cool box idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) Got this at Homebase for £4.50. 16 ltrs and sturdy. It’s PP rating 5 . So thermal and food safe Edited September 13, 2018 by Raptor72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nice, time for Dremel (or hacksaw for people like me) and present up the wand to the container to measure how side slot is , then cut out in lid to allow wand to clip on. Does not have to be super neat unless you like doing that, it will make little difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nice , just the lid then. I clip on the short end myself but i like what you have done there. What are you cooking first? Are you going to use insulation balls for the long cooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 With the non-insulated container, you do get quite a bit of condensation. Make sure you fit the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) yes that is critical to avoid topping up the water and having temp variations. You can always bubble wrap it to give more insulation but i think this only really matters with long cooks. Actually i better do that for northern tailgate as am putting beef hearts on for 18-20 hours Edited September 13, 2018 by Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I’ll probably look into those balls or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Sure, but you will need the lid on as well for long cooks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I might do the short end but it’s a lot thicker plastic on that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I intend to use a polystyrene cooler box which have a very reasonable cost, are watertight, insulated, come with a lid and are easy to cut a circular hole into of the appropriate size for my new wand and big enough to allow my new expanding rack to sit in the bottom of the box. Oh hell I shouldn't have mentioned the rack, Sorry everybody, just ignore that bit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Good idea, watch polystyrene scatter across the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Raptor72 said: I’ll probably look into those balls or something Cover in a couple of layers of cling film mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Justin said: Good idea, watch polystyrene scatter across the garden! Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I use the balls and I can transfer to the stock pot or the container depending what is am doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, Brinkman said: Why? Cutting polystyrene. How will you do it hot wire, hacksaw blade, dremel, sharp knife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Justin said: Cutting polystyrene. How will you do it hot wire, hacksaw blade, dremel, sharp knife? How thick do you think the lid is? Three foot? No they are not, most are less than an inch so a sharp knife a little longer than that should be more than adequate to do the job! Then if you are worried about the heat from the wand you can create a sleeve to line the hole, a bit like an o-ring but made from plastic. The weight of the wand should keep it in place so no worries about it falling through into the water below but if one was still concerned then a length of wooden dowel laid across the top of the lid should suffice to doubly secure the wand. Edited September 13, 2018 by Brinkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Sous vide balls are pricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 I have to say I just use a lid and wrap my plastic container with oven clothes and I've not had any noticeable evaporation on the cooks I've done, the longest being about 12 hours... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I paid 13.99, I am sure lid is fine. Of course on stock pot I can not fit lid and the balls are very helpful then I could fit plastic film as Brinkman says, this is a good idea. The balls are more permanent reuse, the film is dispose after. Choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Oven clothes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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