How long for Oxygetn Absorbers to 'work'?

[rocktot]

Ok, I just did a few bags with oxygen absorbers, and the OA bag was air tight, but the bags have not sucked in yet after 2 days. I did see that one bag from a previous test sucked in, but it probably took a few days or a week, which does not sound normal. I thought it should be the next day -24 hours. The bag with the extra 6 OA has also not sucked in even though it was sealed!

[hollohas]

Mine have always sucked in after 24 hours. What food did you pack? What size bag? What size O2 absorber? Did your absorbers come with an oxygen monitor type sticker? It is possible you got some bad O2 absorbers...

[rocktot]

grr, I think they are 300 cc for gallon bags. They hold at least 3 quarts of beans. Well, got some new ones on order one way or the other. ALL THOSE DAMN BAGS SEALED! GRRRRRR.

[rbeau30]

Mine start working immediately. As a nmatter of fact when I open a bag of absorbers if I don't constantly keep the bag they are in closed, they get warm to the touch.

After sealing I would say within the hour the bags look like vaccuum sealed coffee beans. However, whatever is the recommended size, i always double it. My time is worth more than a few dollars for some extra absorbers.

[rocktot]

Ok, then I would ask what type do you use, and where do you get them? Thanks

[rbeau30]

I get these exact ones from this seller. I also browse their other products and get an extra 60-pack of absorbers per order.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My storage solution is to have 6 of these gallon bags in each 5 gallon bucket.
This has worked for: Pinto Beans, Rice, Wheat, Rolled Oats, Quinoa, powdered potatoes, Etc. Have not had a fail to work so far.

I know they may not be the cheapest... but this is what I started with and it worked so I stuck with what worked for me.
I also seal the bags up with a Flat Hair Iron straightener like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Remington-Stra...gton+flat+iron

[rocktot]

Ok, those are the ones I had good luck with, and am ordering more, thanks. I use an old household iron on about medium, and I have a metal angle thing I can lean the bags up without spilling, and iron them shut using aluminum foil to keep from burning. I have to cut them all opened and redo now. Not that I have that many though.

[rbeau30]

I bought the hair iron, because it has a digital temp setting. It is 25 bucks and I honestly don't have an iron. I'm Air Force, and utilize the on base dry cleaners LOL!

[brobar]

How can you be in the Air Force and not have an iron? I thought that was standard issue along with your underwear!

[brutal]

How can you be in the Air Force and not have an iron? I thought that was standard issue along with your underwear!

They get a curling iron and panties.