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Rubbermaid kitchen storage containers
QUESTION:Rubbermaid kitchen storage containers
I have recieved my order of canister NBC filters
from both MSA and Micronel. It seems that no one can
ship these things without punching holes or splitting the little
plastic bags that they are individually sealed in.
This gives me concern as to the shelf life, even though
the filters have plugs in each end.
I have taken to storing them in those Rubbermaid
tupperware-like kitchen food containers that you can
get cheaply pretty much anywhere.
My question is :
1) Will this work to keep them airtight in the long term? and
2) Is this even necessary with the plugs in both ends of the filter?
ANSWER: well there are 2 methods to storing these you can try.
1- you can re-seal them inside a second vacuum bag like a commericial vacuum
sealer
2- you can place them into large zip-lock type freezer bags, if using this
method fill your sink with water,
place filter inside bag,
submerge bag in sink of water right up to the zipper line
zip bag while under water.
Using this method insures that there is no air in the bag to where you
submerged it. The pressure of the water excerted on the air pressure inside
the bag is greatertherfore it forces all the air out of the bag leaving the
bag free of air.
I have personally used this method while sealing bags if fish and game and
has prove to work for me. remeber thought the bag is not 100% free of air
but the air contained in the bag is far less then the air contained in a
tupperware typr storage contaioner
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