Vacuum sealing hops with twist

[carl_g]

I want to know if attaching a shopVac or regular vacuum cleaner to one of these can be done to store hops. I do not really want to get a food saver if I don't have to. I have searched on the web but have not found anything about doing it this way. I was hoping that someone here tried this. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Carl

 

[leboeuf]

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Alvin-Vacuum-Sealer/

Better yet just use a vacuum pump

This is how I seal my hops btw.

 

[RDWHAHB]

I doubt a shop vac pulls enough vacuum. They are more high volume/low pressure. Some folks use a hand vacuum pump though.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Alvin-Vacuum-Sealer/

 

[carl_g]

Thanks guys. I have seen the hand brake bleeder set up before but that costs like $30.00. For that much I would just go ahead and spend a little extra and get a food saver. I was hoping a shop vac would work.

 

[shortyjacobs]

I doubt a shop vac pulls enough vacuum. They are more high volume/low pressure. Some folks use a hand vacuum pump though.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Alvin-Vacuum-Sealer/

This is totally correct.

Shop vacs, and indeed most vacuums, aren't real "Vacuum" creators....they are just directed wind creators.

 

[carl_g]

This is totally correct.

Shop vacs, and indeed most vacuums, aren't real "Vacuum" creators....they are just directed wind creators.

Bummer.. oh well thanks. Looks like I'll keep my eye out for a good deal on a food saver then.

 

[samc]

Thinking out loud, if you are stepping down the tubing of a shop vac to a small sized hose I would think you would create a pretty decent suction. Of course you might burn out the motor. Don't know, need someone brave enough to give it a whirl.