Vacuum packing hops

How to vacuum pack hops for just about free

Parts list:

• 2 ft 5/8" hose
• Vacuum
• duct tape
• 1 gallon freezer bags
• damp sponge
• kitchen towel

You probably have all of this stuff laying around, so it might be totally free.

Assembly:

• Tape the hose into the vacuum nozzle.

Use:

• Fill a gallon freezer bag about 3/4 full with hops.  
• Wipe the bag seal with the sponge to clean it (it will probably have hops particles on it, which will cause the bag to lose its seal).  
• Zip the bag completely shut.
• Open the bag about an inch in the middle.
• Turn on the vacuum.
• Push the hose into the bag about 4".
• With one hand, pinch the zipper as closed as possible, with the other hand, press down on the hops to help compress them.
• Place the sponge over where the hose enters the bag and hold.  This will make the vacuum even better.
• Slowly pull the hose out of the bag.
• Press down on the sponge to seal the bag zipper.

5 HP shop vac:

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