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Pickle*Pusher Info


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Our "now patented"

Pickle*Pusher"

By UPJ-Ultimate Pickle Jar

 

BASIC FACTS:

Manufactured using acid and salt resistant BPA free FDA approved silicone and food grade 316 stainless steel materials. The device consists of 3 parts . It will allow you to hold the contents of your fermenting or canning jar below the surface of the brine without bothersome weights. It will perform this task at many times the holding power of traditional weight systems! It also extends storage life by doing the same in the refrigerator once your jar is opened.
  • The "adjusting rod" Allows you to set the height of your container's contents during fermentation, and during storage as well as after your jar is opened. It is made from 316 stainless steel free of lead and cadmium and graded FDA approved for food usage. Sold separately in many sizes to fit most jars used today also. As our product line matures there will be a complete set of adjustable rods to fit all possible containers. Please support our effort to accomplish this task by telling your friends and family.

  • SPECIAL NOTE: Adjusting the height adjuster upwards and using our lids, allows the adding of additional pressure to the contents by the lid without interfering with the airlock system. NO WEIGHT SYSTEM can come close to the power our unit puts out in keeping contents where they should be!
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  • The "Launcher" This unit forces the fins on the plunger to collapse until placed on jar where it allows easy entry for the plunger to expand once it is past the jar mouth and neck . It is removed once plunger assembly is deployed . It is made of BPA free plastic and FDA food grade approved materials. It is only in contact with the plunger and jar for moments during the installation process. If by popular demand , a stainless steel alternative is desired, it will be put into consideration for production and offered for sale at cost.
  • To help reduce costs, we only send 1 launchers per kit. They are also sold separately.
  • It is possible to use the "Pickle* Pusher" without the launcher if you are being frugal !
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  • The "Pickle*Pusher/plunger" is the part that the adjuster fits thru and compresses the contents in the jar when inserted with launcher and is injected into fermentation jar. It exerts 10X the downward force that traditional weights are able too exert. It has a screen built into it for easy CO2 movement and ease of draining. This allows ONLY the smallest of particles to reach the liquid's surface . It's low profile design makes cleanup of any developed "skim" or mold a snap as nothing in in the way to prevent contact with the brine ! Also keep in mind that no presently used weight system can come close to the holding power of our unit. Even the most prone to float veggies will stay below the brine. It is constructed of FDA food grade silicone BPA free over molded onto 316 stainless steel food grade. It will last a long time and is inert in foods and acid or salt environments.
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Instructions for use

 

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  • Take the Pickle*Pusher from it's packaging and choose the size container you wish to can or ferment in .
  • Insert the height adjuster into the plunger .
  • Insert the assembly above into the launcher .
  • Insert pre assembly from above onto the jar . Give the whole unit a slight push downwards to allow the plunger to leave launcher and gain contact with the jar neck .
  • Fill container with brine to just cover the top of the plunger . The level will rise typically during the first days of the ferment .
  • Place your fermenting lid on top making sure the airlock is just clearing the bottom of the grommet . The grommet we supply is very strong and requires little pressure from the airlock to make it seal .
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The "Pickle*Pusher" is the backbone of our system. It is unique in that it serves many purposes during the fermentation and storage periods while removing most of the problems normally encountered. Rookies have reported to us that their success rate was nearly that of their veteran friends and all delighted in the reduced labor and spoilage by fermenting and processing in the same container.
Using our system does save time money and also turns out a much more eye appealing product in the process. It will dramatically increase the refrigerator shelf life of your opened jars as well by adjusting the height adjuster and forcing the remaining contents back under the remaining liquid. Floaties beware!
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Pickle*Pusher used on 1/2 gallon Ball jar. IF you can find something that will work like it .. let us know!
Posted by Ultimate Pickle Jar System
NOTE: UNIT IS MADE WITH VERY HIGH QUALITY AND QUALIFIED MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR LONG TIME IMMERSION IN ACIDS, SALTS AND LIQUID FOODS. THERE IS NO NEED TO REMOVE TO STORE THE FERMENT IF YOU ARE NOT PROCESSING THEM.

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