question for Sous vide Jedi masters

[1Bigg_ER]

Should I cut the hole on the corner of the cover or dead center on the long side?



This is a 25qt igloo cooler.

[pz]

I'm guessing you purchased an Anova?

If so, the container is a bit large.  Anova recommends a tank size of 4-5 gallons for their Precision cooker, and 5-6 gallons for the Anova One.

Although I'm no expert, I would guess that you might have uneven water temperatures if the vessel is too large, with the machine struggling to get it to, and to keep it up to temperature.  If you decide to go with the 6.25 gallon cooler, I would not put the opening in the corner, because I would guess the opposite side of the cooler might not be up to specs temperature-wise

[1Bigg_ER]

Yes I bought the Anova original one.

From my research folks have been using coolers and "cambro" containers up to 36 qts. But I don't plan on filling it all the way. This one is 6 gallons.

[pz]

Should work then - hadn't thought about the insulating properties of the cooler 

[Las Vegan Cajun]

I've only used my Anova's on stock pots and I find the water temps to be very consistent throughout the entire container. I doubt that location of the Anova would matter, the circulator distrbutes the water around the container very efficiently.

[1Bigg_ER]

I've only used my Anova's on stock pots and I find the water temps to be very consistent throughout the entire container. I doubt that location of the Anova would matter, the circulator distrbutes the water around the container very efficiently.

Thanks Las Vegan a Cajun.

[africanmeat]

Hi i use a cooler box and made the hole in the center . now after working with it for some time the next one i will do in the center on the short side .

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[Pam Gould]

Hi i use a cooler box and made the hole in the center . now after working with it for some time the next one i will do in the center on the short side .

I was wondering about that..I use a canning pot..haven't needed anytihing bigger yet.. Pam   GO BUCKS  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[muebe]

Bigg I don't think the location will matter that much for water temps because of the built-in circulation. However you do want to consider shapes and sizes if bagged items that you will be cooking in the cooler. So the short side might be a better choice.

[1Bigg_ER]

Interesting, no wonder a lot of folks are putting the hole by the corner. The center of the short side makes sense. I'll have to move the handles though.

Thank you Jedi Masters.
I got everything ready, just waiting for Mr FedEx man.

[Pappymn]

You can control the circulation direction on the Anova as well. Gives you additional flexibility

[Jaxon]

I'm watching all this because one day soon I will order the Anova One.

DANG...when this S V thing came out a couple of years ago, I was thinking, "This is CRAZY!  This ain't REAL cookin' ".  Now, I'm seein' folks I look up to and esteem as REAL cooks, posting some great looking food.

I've been doin' the research and watchin' the videos and listening to y'all, and now I'm thinkin', I'm gettin' left behind - I need to catch up again."

Funny how you can let your "old ways" get in the way of trying something new - isn't it?

[Las Vegan Cajun]

I'm watching all this because one day soon I will order the Anova One.

DANG...when this S V thing came out a couple of years ago, I was thinking, "This is CRAZY!  This ain't REAL cookin' ".  Now, I'm seein' folks I look up to and esteem as REAL cooks, posting some great looking food.

I've been doin' the research and watchin' the videos and listening to y'all, and now I'm thinkin', I'm gettin' left behind - I need to catch up again."

Funny how you can let your "old ways" get in the way of trying something new - isn't it?

Wait until you try it out for yourself, you'll be amazed at the results you get from SV.

[Pam Gould]

You can control the circulation direction on the Anova as well. Gives you additional flexibility

How do you change circulation direction? didn't know you could do that.  Pam    GO BUCKS  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[Pappymn]

You can control the circulation direction on the Anova as well. Gives you additional flexibility

How do you change circulation direction? didn't know you could do that.  Pam    GO BUCKS  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Pam, by aiming the circulator hole on the very bottom in a different direction. You do this by how you screw on the long metal tube thingy. It goes on more than one way.