We purchased a medium Harvest Right freeze dryer with the upgrade to an oil-free pump in early 2022. Ours is now an outdated model with only 4 trays.

Instead of buying expensive commercial freeze-dried meals which often contain ingredients we prefer not to eat, we use our freeze dryer to prep our own meals and meal ingredients.

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The weight of the freeze dryer – If you have ever lifted a microwave oven you know they are heavier than they look. The same is true for the freeze dryer, except they are much bigger than a microwave.

Unlike conventional drying methods that often compromise flavor and nutritional value, the freeze-drying process preserves up to 97% of the food's original nutrients while extending shelf life by decades when properly stored.

Keeping the freeze dryer clean has proved pretty simple for us. Once the unit defrosts, we grab a clean, damp cloth and give the chamber and trays a once-over.

That’s the decibel equivalent of a running dishwasher compared to a running refrigerator. The oil change frequency also increased from 5 batches to 20 batches, making the already minimal maintenance even easier.

Standard UK 230v Shipping InfoThe large freeze dryer ships in one package with a total weight of m will be delivered in international shipping crate (must be purchased from Harvest Right when exporting machines out of USA)One freeze dryer in fully encased shipping crate: 920 x 770 x 1500H If you would like to collect from site, we would be able to cut down the crate to fit in smaller vans: 920 x 770 x 1050H + extra box of parts Maintenance

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Correctly pre-freezing food is the most important step to keeping the chamber clean, along with not freeze drying foods you shouldn’t, but if something does go wrong, warm water and some elbow grease should do the trick.

Freeze drying is a great idea if you have a garden – Oftentimes, people with vegetable gardens produce a surplus that either goes to waste, or is given away before it goes to waste.

If you have a garden in the yard keep the surplus and freeze dry it so that you have fresh Buy online tasting, home-grown vegetables during the winter months.

The refrigeration system should demonstrate consistent cooling capacity, especially during extended operation, as temperature stability directly affects the quality of your freeze-dried products.