Refrigerator: Replacement Adventure

[Jedidiah]

Ever heard of the really cheap sealing method where one puts a Zip lock bag into water? Apparently that forces all the air out just like vacuum sealing. I remember doing that when I was living at home but don't recall why.

I would think that would be significantly less efficient than the vacuum sealing process, but an improvement over just bagging.

[Sparko]

sold out.

they have it on the foodsaver site for $59.95 (refurbished too) http://www.foodsaver.com/deals/reman...0.html#start=2

[DesertBerean]

they have it on the foodsaver site for $59.95 (refurbished too) http://www.foodsaver.com/deals/reman...0.html#start=2

currently not available online

[DesertBerean]

I snagged one! 3040 model, reduced and combined with 20 dollars off, added a jar sealer, free shipping, taxed, for total of 96.10.

[DesertBerean]

I would think that would be significantly less efficient than the vacuum sealing process, but an improvement over just bagging.

Yes....I seem to recall this was something Mom and I were doing but I don't remember why. Maybe our Seal a Meal was busted by then.

[Sparko]

I snagged one! 3040 model, reduced and combined with 20 dollars off, added a jar sealer, free shipping, taxed, for total of 96.10.

nice. that sounds like a good deal

[DesertBerean]

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It has arrived and is passing tests. I have a slightly puckered bagel to show for it.

[Sparko]

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It has arrived and is passing tests. I have a slightly puckered bagel to show for it.

yeah, generally squishable things like bread are not good in vacuum bags. That is why you need canisters.

[DesertBerean]

Arrrggghh....now the a/C compressor has to be replaced. This costs beaucoup money and the fridge has to be postponed...

[DesertBerean]

....actually that's half the story. .. I had the timing belt replaced and that costs money. A mechanic friend almost had a heart attack when I mentioned the maintenance schedule said it had to be replaced at 90,000 miles. Apparently it should be 75,000 miles or so due to our desert environs. Since I was going to the mountains, I asked them to check the brakes and go ahead and recharge the temperamental a/C as well, and that's when we made the discovery

[DesertBerean]

Arrrggghh....now the a/C compressor has to be replaced. This costs beaucoup money and the fridge has to be postponed...

Er....the compressor on my car.

[DesertBerean]

At this rate I'll have a brand new car for my annual trip to the mountains and an iffy fridge that may go phut while I'm gone.

[Sparko]

At this rate I'll have a brand new car for my annual trip to the mountains and an iffy fridge that may go phut while I'm gone.

a car trip sounds like more fun though.

[DesertBerean]

a car trip sounds like more fun though.

lol.

[rogue06]

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