Do you use your FoodSaver for anything else?

[mcnerd]

We keep emergency kits in our cars during the winter and I would prefer to bag water rather than buy 12 bottles that never get used. I know they will freeze so I'll have to play with how much air to leave in the bag.

Come from the opposite direction. Try putting water in a pint foodsaver bag (do not seal), lay it flat in a container and freeze. Then vacuum seal the ice block. Ice 'shrinks' when it thaws, so by freezing it first you should establish the maximum the water will freeze to frozen. Theoretically anyway. I've never tried refreezing the second time.

I did this originally attempting to create an emergency water pouch with no air in it, but I forgot that ice shrunk when thawed, so that idea was dumped.

Let us know how successful you are.

 

[JMediger]

Come from the opposite direction. Try putting water in a pint foodsaver bag (do not seal), lay it flat in a container and freeze. Then vacuum seal the ice block. Ice 'shrinks' when it thaws, so by freezing it first you should establish the maximum the water will freeze to frozen. Theoretically anyway. I've never tried refreezing the second time.

I did this originally attempting to create an emergency water pouch with no air in it, but I forgot that ice shrunk when thawed, so that idea was dumped.

Let us know how successful you are.

See, this is why I come here ... Thank you Mcnerd, I truly appreciate the idea / perspective and will certainly let you know how it comes together.

 

[mumzuzee]

ust 2 easy tips here.....

1. Dry whatever meat you want to vac. This way you don't suck all the juice into the machine.

2. Roll down the top 1 1/2" to 2" of the bag before you load. You won't contaminate the outer edges before sealing and probably won't have to wipe it off.