2. Proper installation in accordance with the instructions provided with the appliance and in accordance with all local electrical codes. 3. Proper connection to a grounded power supply of sufficient voltage, replacement of blown fuses, repair of loose connections or defects in house wiring. 4. The appliance must be operated in a clean open area that has plenty of airflow and is not above 95°F (35°C) or below 35° F (2°C). 5. Damages to the appliance during or after installation. Do not lift the unit by holding onto the door. seis. Properly maintaining and operating the freeze dryer and vacuum pump. 7. Ensuring freeze-dried food, or other freeze-dried material, are completely dry prior to packaging. oito. Ensuring proper, durable containers are used. Containers, once sealed, must not allow water or air to penetrate them. nove. Ensuring sufficient/proper, fresh oxygen absorbers are included in the sealed container with the freeze dried material. They must not have expired or been exposed to the air prematurely for too long of a time. Harvest Right accepts no responsibility for the quality of freeze-dried food or freeze-dried materials; nor does it accept responsibility for the packaging of the food or other freeze-dried material. Exclusions: 1. Any modifications or add-on after-market accessories will void the warranty in its entirety. 2. Consequential or incidental damages such as, but not limited to, property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written or any implied warranty. 3. Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in workmanship or material. 4. Damages caused by services performed by persons other than authorized by Harvest Right. 5. Parts other than Harvest Right repair parts or parts obtained from suppliers other than Harvest Right personnel. seis. External causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply, or acts of God. 7. Products with original serial numbers that have been removed or altered and cannot be readily determined. 8. Using an extension cord instead of direct line connection to available power supply. 9. Claims for personal injuries, incidental or consequential damages, or economic loss (profit or revenue), however caused. 10. If you are not the original owner of the freeze dryer, the warranty no longer applies. Service: Since it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish the warranty period by verifying the original purchase date, keep your delivery slip or purchase receipt or some other appropriate payment record. This written warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights that vary from state to state. Click here for more details: Read our Return Policy

No way, that's pretty cool. Do you have a picture of it, how much are we talking here? 600 lbs seems rather unlikely; I'm thinking more like 60.

19.7k Location:Ontario, Canada Posted March oito, Buy Now 2006 Freeze drying works by quickly freezing the item (and that could include flowers or dead animals as this technology is used to preserve wedding bouquets and in taxidermy) to a very low temperature, then placing it under vacuum to remove the air and water vapour.

Do you have any vacuum gauges at all to test the pump? ( Though I doubt that is the problem based upon your tests )

Monitoring the FDer internal temps and once I see -40F I start the dry cycle, except for high sugar content food which I give an Em excesso hour. I'm still experimenting with Ice cream and a few fruits to determine optimal freeze time to get the best results. The cooling cycle ends up much shorter.

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Whichever freeze dryer model you choose, be sure you’re getting it from a trustworthy source. The only place where you’re guaranteed complete satisfaction is the manufacturer’s store or their website, so that’s where I’d buy if it were up to me.

The item is then heated up again and as the water starts to leave instead of melting (ie going from a solid to a liquid) it sublimates (ie goes from a solid to a gas) under the influence of the negative pressure produced by the vacuum. So you are left with the cell minus water in an intact shape and size.

This method of shopping is usually considered a bit outdated, but you can still get all the necessary information about freeze dryers on the phone by talking to a company salesman.

I thought an easier way to see what was happening would be to make a time lapse video of an entire freeze drying cycle. As I was about to prepare some apples for freeze drying yesterday, I thought it would be a good time to do that -- so out came the GoPro.

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5 Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks dsheidt. I was afraid that the AN8 fittings I could find might not be long enough to provide the space needed so that the oil could flow over the top of the filter, especially given my "disk" method of holding up the can.

Presumably you have one of the medium sized units that is used for dried flowers, taxidermy etc - those are most common on the market. Lab supply places have very small ones for scientific samples. Food oriented freeze dryers tend to be factory sized.

You can also use Facebook Marketplace or specialty groups to find used freeze dryers, but most people will list them in specialized stores because that’s where most people will be looking.