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[hughver]

Do you experienced folks you clips to hold the bags to the side of the container or do you just let them fully submerge?

Clips do not work very well when you have a tight fitting lid. So I just take a corner of the bag(s) and snap the lid over it to hold it in place. I also have a variety of racks that sit on the bottom to hold and space the bags.

[Bar-B-Lew]

Ah, the racks...I was going to ask about those next.  I have not researched them yet, but did see them on Amazon.

[Free Mr. Tony]

Do you experienced folks you clips to hold the bags to the side of the container or do you just let them fully submerge?

I had issues with mine wanting to float even with a seemingly well vacuumed bag. Clips or something to that effect would be good.

[pmillen]

I had issues with mine wanting to float even with a seemingly well vacuumed bag. Clips or something to that effect would be good.

Just put a plate on top of the items in there to hold them down.

[hughver]

I had issues with mine wanting to float even with a seemingly well vacuumed bag. Clips or something to that effect would be good.

The clips that I'm aware of simply clip the bag to the side of the container. If the bag wants to float, it still can. Most clips are used to keep the seal above water. Some times Ziploc and vacuum sealed bags leak and the clip provides some insurance against water intrusion. 

[urnmor]

Some of the SV sites recommend you put a spoon or a fork in the bag to keep it from floating

[hughver]

Some of the SV sites recommend you put a spoon or a fork in the bag to keep it from floating

I would not recommend a fork. 

[Bar-B-Lew]

My book arrived today and a $100 gift card from my mother in law for no apparent reason...maybe karma considering it is only $109 for one of these devices.

Will read the book this weekend during the super bowl and determine if I really need to have one of these things.

[hughver]

We don't need a lot of things that we have but remember, he who has the most toys at the end wins!   

[Bob The Smoker]

I put a small rack in the bottom and weigh down the bag with a piece of granite counter top sample.

[Bar-B-Lew]

Anyone ever use the reusable silicon bags?

[hughver]

Warming up a frozen smoked brisket flat for supper tonight. 
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[Bar-B-Lew]

Did you just use a hole saw to cut into the cooler lid?

[hughver]

Did you just use a hole saw to cut into the cooler lid?

Yes, I cut a 3" hole to approximately fit the OD of the 2 1/2" schedule 40 grey conduit. I then cut about a 3/8" ring off of the bell end of the conduit and slipped it over the end of the conduit to close the gap and increase the gluing area. If you zoom in on the fitting you can see the ring. My original plan was to put a ring on both sides but after the glue set on the first one, it was plenty strong without it. The ID of the conduit fit the circulator perfectly.

[Bobitis]

Did you just use a hole saw to cut into the cooler lid?

A 2-3/8" hole saw is perfect. There's about 3/4" between the outer and inner lid making a solid no wiggle insertion. It's also the perfect depth as the Anova sits on the bottom, and the top of the circulator is on the top of the lid precisely as made. No extra part. gluing, etc. Drill and play.

This is for a 25 qt coleman stacker. Other chests may vary, but the hole saw diameter doesn't.