HARVESTRIGHT Freeze Dryer Hacks Volume 2// Tray stackers, Teflon liners, Kill-a-watt Meter

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Live.Life.Simple.

3 жыл бұрын

Today we are going into uncharted territory, AGAIN. Today, we are sharing some Harvestright freeze dryer Hacks (Volume 2). The Harvestright is an incredible machine, but with these 6 hacks, it becomes even better. I show you how to:
HACK #1// How to make a funnel for your freeze dried food using the food saver and bags
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HACK #2// Teflon tray liner mats for easy clean up (also reusable)
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HACK #3// Rechargeable fan to keep your pump running cool⛄
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HACK #4// Kill-a-watt Meter to monitor your kilowatt hours and electricity usage
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HACK #5// Tray Stackers that save room in your deep freeze and allow you to transport lots of trays
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@spellwork1963 2 жыл бұрын

well i did it ordered the freeze dryer and supplies today hope all goes well

@Auggies1956 2 жыл бұрын

You have all ready helped us in our setup. Thanks.

@mhmail1g 2 жыл бұрын

I love this! Thank you and thanks Mrs B

@patiencekates5975 Жыл бұрын

Great information and lots of help from the comments as well! Thank you

@treegreenhill234 3 жыл бұрын

I use copper oven liners come 2 to a pack 1 pack will do 4 tray liners use scissors to cut to size.. , washable and you can cut on them without damaging them..

@lorieclose1835 2 жыл бұрын

How can I get these!

@patiencekates5975 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tip! And right at my price range! Thank You

@jamessherrill3454 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing.

@JodiJoAnnReed 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@HomesteadEngineering 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas!

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@jamessherrill3454 3 жыл бұрын

Put the fan in front of the vacuum pump allowing air to flow over the entire surface and your pump will be much cooler overall. Have fun.

@auntiea1954 Жыл бұрын

i used the parchment paper great for berries or anything that likes to leak a stain

@VaultBoy1776 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the entertaining and critical information on the Harvest Right. Always a good watch. Joined the MeWe, bc a big "Naw" on using FB. Stay 🍦!

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Lots of good info on there.

@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786 Жыл бұрын

I have that exact fan

@lindakady7094 3 жыл бұрын

Have you seen the continuous oil filter on the pumps and what do you think of them?

@brichter4669 3 жыл бұрын

We just received our medium freeze dryer and are learning a lot from you about freeze drying. Thank you for sharing generously your expertise, tips and opinions. We like the clip-on fan you used in the video and checked it out on Amazon. We have a question though. Based on the specs provided on Amazon's site, the rechargeable fan has a max battery run capacity of 24 hrs on low, 12 hrs for medium or energy saving and 6 hrs for high. Are you charging the fan while in use? If not, the battery run time is not capable of running as long as the freeze dryer. How are you overcoming this issue? Thanks.

@jasonbates7042 3 жыл бұрын

Got 2 sets of the tray spacers. We love them an absolute must have. Will be ordering another set.

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

👍not sure how I did without them

@chingpilipchuk 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Just wondering here. How long do you wait to do the next load for pre-frozen fruits in your freeze dryer?

@darrellr.johnson8531 2 жыл бұрын

Brian I have cracked a number of glass jars when trying to vacuum seal them. Any idea what I am doing wrong? I have the older dryer so I do not think I have the testing software on my machine. I did not think to plug the pump into a live power source. I am going to try the mylar bag vacuum. Thanks. DJ

@jltridle 2 жыл бұрын

on the oil filter using toilet paper to filter with. do you find any particles from the TP in the oil after filtering? have you thought about a coffee can and using coffee filters rubber band to the can?

@furrykidz 3 жыл бұрын

We use a small electric fan and plug it in line with the pump. It automatically comes on when the pump does. This keeps it cooling when the pump is on.

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

Nice idea!

@k.hamrickc.kissman2307 3 жыл бұрын

How did you "plug it in line" with the pump that would be awesome?!

@furrykidz 3 жыл бұрын

@@k.hamrickc.kissman2307 I bought a small extension (KMC 0.6-Foot (5-Pack) Power Extension Cord, 3 Prong Appliance Extension Cable Cord-Black) at Amazon. It has an outlet where it plugs into the wall and a second a little further). You plug the short extension into the FD outlet. You plug the pump and the fan into the cable. The FD will then power them at the same time.

@k.hamrickc.kissman2307 3 жыл бұрын

@@furrykidz can you post a link to the Amazon item? Thanks

@bscrimbitt9359 Жыл бұрын

If you really want to pinch pennies you can take your parchment paper liners and wash them. Just wash in soap and water, rinse, and hang to dry. They can be used many times over.

@bonniecaouette2975 2 жыл бұрын

I'm interested in the meter but see it comes with overload protection; as in it will interrupt power if an overload is sensed. I understand HR discourages use of surge protector and I see the meter as functioning in the same capacity. Any alternative suggestions?

@SandysFeatheredFriends 2 жыл бұрын

I am a new subscriber. I found you through watching Living Traditions Homestead. They recommended watching you if you were interested in the Freeze dryer. Which I am thinking quite seriously about investing in the medium size Freeze Dryer.. I will be binge watching all the videos you have on this because I am quite anxious to get it.. I also put in a request to join both your groups. I don’t usually go on Facebook anymore but may just to see what is there on your group. Thank you so much for sharing all this valuable information and I will use your affiliate link because of all your content on this machine. I am hoping I get a response from you so I will know if you are still making content. Thank you in advance..

@live.life.simple. 2 жыл бұрын

We release a video every Sunday at 8am. I am in the same boat as you with Facebook and would not be on it at all if it were not for the freeze drying group. I think you will find it helpful!

@drizzt109 3 жыл бұрын

Potential tip just posted in your previous tip video. Also it looks like you have the medium FD. What do you do with the large trays?

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

I have a large on order. I also use these to create my future projects for our website

@powerhouse4273 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brian, for a very helpful video. Based on your recommendation/s, I purchased the rechargeable fan :) I do have two questions. I charged up the fan fully, but after completing the initial bread run, my fan was no longer running to keep the pump cool. Does your fan keep running through the completion of all your batches? (I presume you have to recharge it after every run.) My second question is: how does the timing work regarding using the chamber to vac seal bags/jars? The food needs to be immediately stored/sealed property to prevent rehydration, but how is that possible if the chamber has to defrost first before it can be used to vac seal things for storage? Thanks for any further light you can shed. I find all your videos extremely helpful!

@CannaNoir 2 жыл бұрын

He has 2 so he can do things like this without worrying about defrosting it first. I believe you can skip the defrost and vacuum seal things especially since it only takes 2 minutes or so. I'd recommend putting down a silicon mat though, and/or make sure the jars are COMPLETELY dry or they'll obviously stick. 😆 The silicon/parchment paper is precaution for the bottoms sticking.

@CannaNoir 2 жыл бұрын

I have the upgraded pump that requires no oil changes and it does not get hot or even that warm ever. I'm wondering if the upgraded pump doesn't get at hot of if I'm lucky?

@nicolecurtis2072 3 жыл бұрын

I know you have said this but I can’t find the video. How many cups fix on each sized tray?

@melinaz3385 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking to see if anyone has done Velveeta cheese, there is the softer Velveeta cheese sauce in pouches and even jalapeno cheese sauce. I was wondering if you made any freeze dried Velveeta cheese squares or cheese dots with the spread?

@The-Grateful-Hippie 2 жыл бұрын

Evan Rowell did a 2 part cheese series. He was able to do Velveeta but he had to partially freeze the block and shred it before running it in the FD.

@guylstephenson 2 жыл бұрын

I've found a variety of styles of tray stacking clips. From your experience, which seem to work best and lock onto the trays? Which ones provide the most space between trays?

@live.life.simple. 2 жыл бұрын

We make the only ones that lock and have the tightest tolerances. Www.freezedryingsupplies.com

@zeckendreck 2 жыл бұрын

what if i freez dry a used oxygen absorber ? is he like new after?

@lauraviau36 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Brian. Love your vids! Would you PLEASE be so kind as to make a video that SLOWLY shows how to set up the meter? I ordered one per your advice and can't get it to set up. The directions are not that great in my opinion or the one I got is piece of junk. I'm trying to put in the cost, and it won't let me. The directions talk about AFTER the decimal, but the only field that changes is BEFORE the decimal. I'd really love it if you could do a video from beginning to end about all of the fields since I know nothing about electricity, but do it slowly because I'll have to keep starting and stopping as I'm trying to enter info into my meter. Purchased some of your stackers and parchment paper. They're awesome!

@ryaldeveau207 3 жыл бұрын

I grow alot of hot peppers each year, dehydrat alot and make chilli powder. I heard bells that have been freeze dried retain lots of flavor. Can you freeze dry hot peppers and still get a powder? I am looking at the layaway program they do for a freeze dryer.

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

yes. just throw it in a food processor and almost everything freeze dried can be powdered. Most things powdered are more intense after freeze dried.

@desireelauterbach5444 Жыл бұрын

Will you be making tray liners that cover the whole tray, ie interior sides and bottom so all food including liquids/sauces keep the entire interior of the metal tray clean? Bottom-alone coverage tray liners do not do this. So far nowhere is this to be found yet such a simple product to make.

@live.life.simple. Жыл бұрын

It's not a simple product to make. Manufacturing is a long and expensive process. I would also have concerns about dry times with that much coverage

@lilmizzcraftypantz846 Жыл бұрын

Is it safe to plug the medium freeze dryer into the kilowatt meter? I am concerned about blown circut breakers.

@loribrackett7820 3 жыл бұрын

Request/ideas: Is there an easy and efficient way to clean the tray rack after a run of something with too much sugar (not saying whether or not I have done that).

@bossymodo 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't done too much sugar but I did have a major mess with greasy cheese. I did my best to clean it with ever clear but the real problem is that my hands are too big to fit in the space between the racks. I'm open to ideas!

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

you can detach the tray from the chamber and usually very hot water just melts most of the goo away

@bossymodo 3 жыл бұрын

@@live.life.simple. The only issue with that is that I like to wipe it out after and I still can't get my hand in the spaces between shelves. The alcohol took the grease off ok I just couldn't wipe it out very well.

@aden72552 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your tray stackers?

@cobijohnson6090 3 жыл бұрын

I just received my FD and running my bread test run. I came out to check on it and the seal on the door is white with frost. Is this normal and to be expected or is my door not sealed correctly? It’s been on for 4:38:01 minutes and 317 mT & 129° it’s in the final dry and it appears to be a little over a quarter% complete with extended dry time.

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

frost is normal, final dry bar will adjust as needed. Just sit back and let the machine do its thing.

@user-iq5tt7dz9h 3 ай бұрын

Does anyone have a recommendation for large freeze dryer power meter?

@Cadairaz 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if it would be considered a hack or not, but I purchased a moisture meter and use it to make sure that the inside of thicker products is completely dry, since I started using it on things like meats i’ve not had any go bad. It’s about $20

@jeffcraig5462 3 жыл бұрын

Which model did you get? I was thinking about that the other day and spent some time searching the web

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! What model did you get?

@DBImpressions 3 жыл бұрын

Also would like to know what model you got! Thanks!!

@tkcdac 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffcraig5462 MMD4E Digital Moisture Meter

@sheliajones8238 3 жыл бұрын

I just love that you're videos me and my husband was going to get us hate freeze dryer well that didn't happen maybe later on my motor went up in my vehicle well you know what that meant we had to get a new motor and we was about to buy a freeze dryer I think it would have been good but I can't drive the freeze dryer down the road but I'd love to had one thank you so much for these videos and I'm going to keep watching maybe one of these days y'all will have the freeze giveaway I want you on Facebook I really enjoy these videos but since I can't get a freeze dryer right now I'm going to keep watching you all because when I do get one I don't know what to do thank you again so much and I hope you have a blessed and a wonderful New Year thank you again love you guys love this channel I didn't know you can do this much food in a freeze dryer cuz I do a lot of canning and a lot of putting up stuff and I know that does freeze drying would be good. God bless you take care be safe until the next video

@DeannaHerald Жыл бұрын

Is there a kill-a-watt meter for large (20 amp)?

@susankarnes2100 3 жыл бұрын

Getting my large freeze dryer April 1st. Trying to get the corner tray stacker clips, but can't seem to find them. Can u help me? Also does the mylar sealer come with the freeze dryer? Thank you

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Go to www.freezedryingsupplies.com

@susankarnes2100 3 жыл бұрын

Ty so much

@mantzbrinkman4780 3 жыл бұрын

Nice hack with the food saver bag. Is there any particular reason you cut the one end at an angle and then sealed it? I think I am missing the benefit of that.

@donnasimmons1335 3 жыл бұрын

For a funnel effect.

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

so it funnels into the mylar

@alanweber675 2 жыл бұрын

His Mylar bag trick works because it's easy for air to escape but with a large area of flat surface where the sides of the bag can press together makes it hard for air to get back in. Try it for yourself with a small Mylar bag sealed with air in it. Cut off a corner and notice you can easily suck the air out, but once you've sucked most of it out, it's very hard to blow more air into as the Mylar sides stick together. You have to deform the Mylar to create a channel for the air to get it to blow up.

@quantinimus8042 2 жыл бұрын

teflon bad, but great video!

@deni2622 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned running your freezer non-stop. Can you skip defrosting between loads?

@live.life.simple. Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend it

@CoolHandLukeakaSgtBilly 2 жыл бұрын

One big problem!!!! The Kill-a-Watt is only for 15A units. They do not work on the LARGE 20A unit I have not been able to find on for 20A. Anyone have a solution to my problem?????????

@bevs9995 2 жыл бұрын

So, when you stack them, you cannot put extra trays in the freeze dryer?? Then what is the point of stacking?

@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786 Жыл бұрын

I'm wanting to make powdered extract from mushroom tincture. The last batch I ran didn't dry properly. After 4 days I gave up. It left gooy spots in the powder. And kept sending inadequate vacuum codes

@live.life.simple. Жыл бұрын

Mushrooms usually only take 20 hours. If you have a vac error, your machine is not freeze drying properly.

@The-Grateful-Hippie 2 жыл бұрын

Has anyone found a Kill-a-Watt meter for the large freeze dryer? The Nema 5 20amp ?

@live.life.simple. 2 жыл бұрын

You have to hardwire a meter for a large

@debraraiche3327 3 жыл бұрын

where did you purchase your extra trays....inexpensively ???

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

HR is the only supplier of good trays

@Jensentjeff 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty disappointed at the freeze dryer it came yesterday and got it all hooked up and turned it on and cant get passed the factory setup screen called harvest right and no answer was told they will get back to me in 24 hours went on line and also put in a ticket and still waiting

@DBImpressions 3 жыл бұрын

Be careful with the knock offs- had 2 go bad right after their warranty period. The "good" one ended up being less expensive in the long run.

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

I had the opposite experience with mine. I had two name brand kill a watt's fry after a few months. This one has lasted about a year so far.

@karinhaumann557 3 жыл бұрын

The downside of the fan on the pump is that you’re also cooling the oil which prevents water from evaporating off of the oil.

@terriwilliams1600 3 жыл бұрын

Where have you found to be the best place to buy the mylar bags?

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

We sell 5 mil bags and Oxy Absorbers on our site www.freezedryingsupplies.com

@cheyennegooley2239 3 жыл бұрын

there are other vacuum pumps out there. why not use something less expensive?

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

I want reliability and the premier pump is made by Navac, one of the best or the best out there.

@jonguy4337 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously what difference does it make how much your electric cost if you're going to run the freeze dryer you're going to run the freeze dryer if you're worried about a couple pennies one way or the other you shouldn't even have a freeze dryer

@live.life.simple. 2 жыл бұрын

If you run the freeze dryer 24 7 your bill will change $20-30....maybe less

@waynegreening5247 3 жыл бұрын

I won't use teflon, must be silicon

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

Teflon used to be problematic when they used PFOA. Our Teflon is PFOA free and FDA approved.

@kellyvcraig 2 жыл бұрын

@@live.life.simple. So was Teflon with PFOA, at one time. RULE NUMBER ONE: We have fifty-one constitutions BECAUSE our agents cannot be trusted in all things.

@jeffcraig5462 3 жыл бұрын

That cut bag hack could help with adding liquids to a stacked tray already sitting on the freezer shelf. In theory anyway.

@live.life.simple. 3 жыл бұрын

sure could! You could make one for liquids that had a smaller spout

@childofyah-u-ah1370 3 жыл бұрын

¿¿¿¿ Do you also use food saver bags to preserve your freeze dried foods????

@MortuusTemplum 2 жыл бұрын

I use a sheet of parchment paper and I fold it like a taco and poor it in.

@brucelane1787 2 жыл бұрын

Don't buy a Harvest Right freeze dryer. Spend the extra money to get something that works and supported by the company .

@alanweber675 2 жыл бұрын

I cringe every time I see you pour a liquid in tray... Get some large silicon ice cube trays. Freeze your liquids as ice cubes and you can fit twice as much per tray. Yes, I just doubled your output and cut your cleaning in half. You're welcome.